WASHINGTON (AP) — In less than a week, two mass shootings have overshadowed President Joe Biden’s “Help is Here” tour, during which he planned to herald the ways his administration is helping Americans recover from the pandemic. The White House has also struggled to respond to the growth in unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S.-Mexico border or blunt a nationwide effort by Republican legislatures to tighten election laws. Biden’s meticulous approach to the presidency is intended to serve as a stark departure from the chaos of his predecessor, Donald Trump. But the rapid developments over the past week are a reminder that even the most disciplined administration can only control so much.
