Biden Faces Mounting Tests at Home and Abroad as Crises Converge

Multiple crises are testing Biden's leadership, including violence in Israel, the Ukraine war, potential government shutdown, Republican chaos in Congress, migrant surge at border, and UAW strike.

Democrats worry the White House is overburdened, while critics say Biden should be more publicly supportive of Israel.

Biden is working privately with allies, but has had little public presence during the crises. This tests his team's theory that steady leadership will be rewarded.

Bandwidth is a challenge with so many concurrent foreign and domestic crises. Chaos among Republicans complicates potential legislative responses.

Cascading challenges could reframe Biden's legacy and reelection bid. His ability to project stability is central to his image and a key contrast with Trump.