The acronyms of former presidents who hold that mantle aren't just a messaging strategy, officials say. From the campaign to now, White House officials have embraced the idea that more than anything else, people just want stuff to get done. While they made no significant effort to trim their initial proposal, Biden reached out to Republicans in both public and private. Repeatedly, officials say, polls have shown Biden got credit for bipartisan outreach during the consideration of the Covid-19 relief law. It's a lesson, White House officials say, they will not soon forget.

Source: CNN March 30, 2021 23:48 UTC