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Many Democrats are apathetic about Biden in 2024 but say it’s not a dealbreaker
Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden touted his achievements during his second State of the Union address on Tuesday and seems to be gearing up for an expected 2024 presidential [Read More…]
Biden, in Florida, blasts what he calls GOP ‘dream’ to cut Social Security
Paul Hennessy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (TAMPA, Fla.) — President Joe Biden traveled to Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, continuing his post-State of the Union blitz in election battleground states, arguing that he would protect Medicare [Read More…]
Rep. Angie Craig attacked in elevator of her DC apartment building, office says
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., was attacked in her Washington, D.C., apartment building on Thursday morning, her office said later that day. “This morning around 7:15 a.m., [Read More…]
Not enough of Chinese balloon recovered yet to conclude intent, FBI says
FBI (WASHINGTON) — The FBI’s evidence response team has retrieved only a small amount of the Chinese spy balloon shot down Saturday — and doesn’t yet have enough evidence to conclude what China’s intent was. [Read More…]
Chinese surveillance balloon may trigger US ‘action’ against Beijing: Official
Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A State Department official said Thursday that the U.S. is looking into taking action against China for the surveillance balloons sent into American skies. The official said Washington is [Read More…]
Biden to warn that Republicans in Congress will ‘undermine’ Medicare, Social Security
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday will tout the work his administration is doing to bolster Medicare and Social Security, while warning that Republican members of Congress [Read More…]
Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized overnight after feeling lightheaded, staff says
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. John Fetterman, D.-Pa., was taken to a Washington hospital on Wednesday “for observation” after feeling lightheaded at a Democratic retreat, his staff said. “He left and called [Read More…]
DeSantis responds to Trump’s latest attack: ‘Don’t spend my time trying to smear other Republicans’
James A. Jones Jr./The Bradenton Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (OCALA, Fla.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday responded to former President Donald Trump’s latest insult after Trump reshared a social media post [Read More…]
Notable State of the Union moments you might have missed
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The day after any State of the Union address there’s always buzz over the notable moments — and this year’s affair had plenty to spare. Political divisiveness was [Read More…]
Romney and Santos get into a back-and-forth at State of the Union
Win Mcnamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and embattled Republican Rep. George Santos got into a verbal altercation at the State of the Union address Tuesday night as the New Yorker’s presence in Congress [Read More…]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says outbursts during Biden’s address ‘quite shocking’
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighed in on President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address, praising the commander in chief and criticizing Republicans for their outbursts during the speech. Ocasio-Cortez was [Read More…]
GOP leaders defend members calling Biden a ‘liar’ during State of the Union
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Top House Republicans, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy, on Wednesday defended their members for heckling President Joe Biden and calling him a “liar” during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. [Read More…]
State of the Union address: Read the transcript
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his second State of the Union address, this time to a divided Congress. In a speech that clocked in at 72 minutes, [Read More…]
Afghans resettled in US face uncertain future, fear of forced return
ABC News (FAIRFAX, Va.) — Getting to America was supposed to be the hard part. Now, for thousands of Afghan allies who evacuated alongside U.S. troops, staying in the country is proving to be just [Read More…]
New Missouri bill takes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law even further
VisionsofAmerica/Joe Sohm/Getty Images (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) — A new Missouri bill takes Florida’s controversial Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law, even further. The bill says that “no nurse, counselor, teacher, [Read More…]
Five takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union and Republican response
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his second State of the Union address, balancing a push for bipartisanship in a divided Washington and advocacy for his own policies [Read More…]
Biden says America needs to ‘finish the job on police reform’ in State of the Union
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said America needs to “finish the job on police reform” during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. “I know most cops and their families [Read More…]
Biden stakes political future on uncertain ground: ANALYSIS
Jacquelyn Martin/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It’s been a presidency defined by contradictions: soaring inflation alongside record-low unemployment, promises of international cooperation interrupted by turmoil and threats, stagnant politics punctuated by bipartisan breakthroughs — [Read More…]
State of the Union live updates and analysis: ‘Finish the job,’ Biden expected to say
Jim Lo Scalzo-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden delivers his second State of the Union address at 9 p.m. ET, marking a pivotal moment as he lays out not only his accomplishments and agenda, [Read More…]
Mother takes call for police reform to Biden’s State of the Union after her son’s deadly arrest: ‘See my pain’
Valerio Rosati/EyeEm/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid national outrage after the release of the video showing the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police, Mona Hardin was reminded of the pain she felt after learning [Read More…]