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US President Joe Biden during a campaign stop ahead of the midterm elections in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
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What We're Watching: Biden's secret papers, Ukrainians in Oklahoma, Tigrayan demobilization

Check your closets for classified docs, Ukrainian fighters headed for Oklahoma, the long road to peace in Ethiopia

Biden's Gas Prices woes
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The Graphic Truth: Biden's gas price woes

Polls show US voters rank the economy as their No. 1 issue ahead of the Nov. 8 midterms. Many blame Democrats for today’s inflationary pressures despite a bid by the White House to dub increased prices at the pump as “Putin’s price hike.” But even before the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent global supply chains into a tizzy, Biden’s disapproval rating was way higher than he would’ve liked. We track the correlation between it and US gas prices since the beginning of the year.

Biden's  first midterms: How does he stack up?
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The Graphic Truth — Biden's first midterms: How does he stack up?

We compare the US president to his five predecessors less than two months before the midterms.

Are we in a recession?
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Are we in a recession?

When is a recession, not a recession? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, DC, shares his perspective on US politics.

Japan's assertive foreign and economic policy reflect Abe's legacy
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Japan's assertive foreign and economic policy reflect Abe's legacy

With Japanese people mourning former PM Shinzo Abe, how will his death further influence Japan's politics? Does recent polling indicate both Democrats and Republicans will ditch Biden and Trump in 2024? The euro and the dollar are equal. Is it time for Americans to visit Europe? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Sleepy Joe captured on camera!
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Sleepy Joe captured on camera!

Is it a Robin or a Robinette? Filmmakers have tracked down the elusive Biden in its natural habitat. What can we learn about the elusive Biden's behavior?

Biden's big rebrand
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Biden's big rebrand

The US president's poll numbers sure are looking grim, but he's got a foolproof plan to refresh his brand and reconnect with voters ahead of the mid-terms. Right? Right?

On foreign policy, Biden's heart in the right place but "clumsy", says journalist Robin Wright
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On foreign policy, Biden's heart in the right place but "clumsy", says journalist Robin Wright

Joe Biden came into office with enormous foreign policy experience, a sharp contrast from his predecessor. So far, however, The New Yorker's Robin Wright says "there has been a lot of clumsy behavior" on Afghanistan and more recently alienating allies with AUKUS, and Biden's people are good thinkers but neither brave nor bold. "It's a weak administration [whose] heart's in the right place," she explains, but it needs to come up with more and move faster.