Democratic President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made a rare joint appearance that aimed to show Democrats and Republicans are bridging the gap between them
in the House of Representatives by blocking the rest of the party's chosen leader, Kevin McCarthy, Biden and McConnell's visit painted a sharp contrast - and that's just what Biden aides and allies are hoping for.
Both veteran politicians have political reasons for appearing together. McConnell wants credit from voters in his home state of Kentucky for the spending project, while Biden wants to highlight the on-the-ground impacts of lawmakers working together. Biden has enjoyed Democratic control of Congress during his first two years in office. But after midterm elections in November, Republicans now control the House and plan to try to stall his agenda and launch investigations into his family and cabinet members.Asked about House Republican's inability to choose a leader as he headed to Kentucky Wednesday, Biden said "How do you think this looks to the rest of the world," after the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
"If Republicans are going to fight, we ought to be fighting Mitch McConnell" and his wife, Trump wrote on Truth Social of Elaine Chao, his former Transportation Secretary, calling her McConnell's "boss" and adding a derogatory nickname.
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