President Biden Tours Ida-Stricken New Jersey, New York Amid Political Crisis04:39

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President Biden is traveling to New Jersey and New York Tuesday to assess the damage caused by tropical storm Ida.

The trip comes amid mounting political challenges, including a drop in approval ratings after the U.S. pulled troops out of Afghanistan.

Here & Now's Tonya Mosley talks with NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson.