Over nearly two hours on Wednesday, President Biden admitted the GOP has effectively blocked his agenda, Vladimir Putin can invade Ukraine with impunity and the coronavirus moves faster than the public health apparatus.
Why it matters: A big part of any president's mystique and leverage comes from the perception of the power they wield.Biden gave himself high marks on nearly every issue during his news conference, but he also gave his allies and adversaries - not to mention his staff - plenty to address during the next 24 hours.
Where Biden did seize control was near the end, when asked how he might change course.He promised to get out of the White House and take his case to the people, seek more advice from outsiders and campaign hard on his record in the run-up to this fall's crucial midterms.
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With the Omicron variant surging across the country, and Americans scrambling to find COVID tests, Biden only conceded he wished he "moved a month earlier" to boost capacity.
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