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Biden discussed the rising costs Americans are facing on Tuesday morning. (Oliver Contreras for The Washington Post)

Post Politics Now Biden calls fighting inflation his top domestic priority

Today, President Biden declared that fighting inflation is his top domestic priority and said he understands Americans’ frustration over high prices. Biden used a speech from the White House to address an issue that has become a major political liability for him. At the same time, he sought to draw contrasts with his Republican critics, noting the economic policies he is pushing while arguing that Republicans have no viable plan on inflation.  
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11:30 a.m. Eastern: Biden delivered remarks on inflation from the White House. Watch coverage here.
12 p.m. Eastern: Sens. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) held a news conference calling on the Biden administration to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Watch coverage here.
2 p.m. Eastern: Biden held a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the White House.
2:30 p.m. Eastern: White House press secretary Jen Psaki briefed reporters. Watch coverage here.
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11:30 a.m. Eastern: Biden delivered remarks on inflation from the White House. Watch coverage here.
12 p.m. Eastern: Sens. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) held a news conference calling on the Biden administration to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Watch coverage here.
2 p.m. Eastern: Biden held a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the White House.
2:30 p.m. Eastern: White House press secretary Jen Psaki briefed reporters. Watch coverage here.
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