Covid Malaise Is Killing Trust In U.S. Politics. (cover story)

The article explains how the malaise on the Covid-19 pandemic endures as a social and political force that is killing trust in U.S. politics and confidence in government institutions. It reports the legislative and executive actions of U.S. President Joe Biden to deal with the pandemic. It shows bipartisan frustrations over the government's handling of the pandemic and post-pandemic recovery, loss of trust among voters and public exhaustion given the lack of financial aid during the pandemic.