‘Biggest step forward on climate ever’: Biden signs Democrats’ landmark bill

Party leaders hope approval of Inflation Reduction Act will boost their prospects in the midterm elections this November

Joe Biden signed Democrats' healthcare, climate and tax package on Tuesday, putting the final seal of approval on a landmark bill that party leaders hope will boost their prospects in the midterm elections this November.

During a bill-signing ceremony at the White House, the US president celebrated the bill as a historic piece of legislation that would reduce healthcare costs for millions of Americans and help address the climate crisis.