Tag Archives: President Joe Biden

Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner President Joe Biden flew into Milwaukee Tuesday and addressed cheering union workers at a wind turbine manufacturer to mark the one-year anniversary of legislation to boost renewable energy and address climate change. In a 40-minute stemwinder of a speech the president went far beyond promoting the …

Ashley Murray, Arkansas Advocate One of the “most significant laws ever signed to help veterans” has already assisted over 340,000 former service members and their survivors seeking care for illnesses and cancers now presumed to be connected to open burn pits and other toxins, President Joe Biden said in Utah …

Jennifer Shutt, Arkansas Advocate The Biden administration is asking Congress to approve more than $40 billion in additional spending for Ukraine, border security, FEMA’s disaster response and wildland firefighters pay. The supplemental spending request comes in the middle of Congress’ annual August recess, giving lawmakers weeks to mull over the …

On Wednesday, a dramatic incident unfolded in Provo, Utah, where the FBI shot and killed a man named Craig Deleeuw Robertson while executing a warrant at his residence. Robertson had allegedly made serious online threats to not only President Joe Biden but also to New York prosecutor Alvin Bragg. This …

Ariana Figueroa, Florida Phoenix A federal appeals court last week decided to allow the Biden administration to keep in place a temporary two-year rule that restricts asylum at the U.S. border, while the legal challenges to a lower court’s ruling play out. The decision from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court …

Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch Former President Donald Trump said in a speech Friday in Alabama that he wears as a “badge of honor” his recent indictment on charges of attempting to subvert the 2020 presidential election. In a nearly hour-long speech at a Montgomery fundraising dinner for the Alabama …

Jacob Fischler, Alaska Beacon With many parts of the country gripped by extreme heat, President Joe Biden said Thursday his administration would target states that don’t offer workers heat protections and would direct millions of dollars to water projects and improved weather forecasting. In a live address, with the mayors …

President Joe Biden delivered remarks Tuesday afternoon, sharing details of a plan to make it easier for people to receive mental health care. “Improving our mental health system means addressing the 3 C’s — coverage, care, and causes. Today, we took a big step in coverage. Now we need to …

Ariana Figueroa, Nebraska Examiner On what would have been the 82nd birthday of Emmett Till, a Black boy kidnapped and murdered by two white men in Mississippi, President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated a new national monument at sites connected to the lynching that became a catalyst for the Civil …

Ashley Murray, Nebraska Examiner President Joe Biden directly criticized Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Friday in a statement over the Alabama senator’s monthslong blockade of high-ranking military nominees in protest of the administration’s abortion policy for service members. “What Senator Tuberville is doing is not only wrong — it is dangerous,” …

Kim Lyons, Pennsylvania Capital-Star First Lady Jill Biden told a gathering of elected officials and union members in Pittsburgh on Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s administration had kept pledges made during the 2020 campaign to bolster the region’s workforce and create more jobs. “Two years ago, my husband stood in …

President Joe Biden has once again called for stricter gun restrictions in the wake of recent deadly shootings as the country observed Independence Day. “Today, Jill and I grieve for those who have lost their lives,” Biden said in a statement. “We pray for the day when our communities will …

Originally published by The 19th President Joe Biden announced Friday that he plans to pursue new avenues to forgive student debt after the Supreme Court blocked the relief plan he had announced last year to eliminate up to $20,000 in loans for borrowers earning under $125,000 annually. First, Biden said, …

President Joe Biden criticized the recent Supreme Court ruling that undermined affirmative action programs in higher education during a speech at the White House. “This is not a normal court,” Biden said in response to a question from a reporter following his remarks. “The truth is, we all know it, …

President Joe Biden on Wednesday showcased his economic agenda in a speech in Chicago, addressing concerns about his approval ratings and the country’s direction. Biden criticized his predecessor, Donald Trump, and his economic approach, stating that trickle-down economics had failed the middle class and the nation as a whole. “The …