Jimmy Williams Alabama GOP Senator Katie Britt is under scrutiny for her response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, where she shared a story about a human trafficking victim. Critics argue that the story was misleading, as it did not occur during Biden’s presidency but during George …
Read More »President Biden Defends Strong Stance on Supreme Court Decision and Talks Immigration Language
Jimmy Williams During an exclusive interview with MSNBC, President Joe Biden spoke about his criticism of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. The president defended his direct criticism of the decision, emphasizing what he believes to be a misinterpretation of the Constitution. Additionally, Biden expressed …
Read More »Biden Warns ‘freedom and democracy are under attack’ In Fierce State of the Union Address
Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch In remarks pivotal to his reelection this fall, President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address Thursday night portrayed himself as the defender of democracy, touted the bipartisan deals he’s brokered during his first term in office and appealed to Congress to support …
Read More »Biden To Push For Return Of Expanded Child Tax Credit In State of the Union Speech
Ariana Figueroa, NC Newsline Top White House economic officials said Tuesday that President Joe Biden will announce how his administration is tackling economic issues — from the housing crisis to restoring the expansion of the child tax credit — during this week’s State of the Union address to Congress and …
Read More »Read, Watch President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Remarks of President Joe Biden State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery The United States Capitol Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Leaders of our military. Mr. Chief Justice, Associate Justices, and retired Justices of the Supreme …
Read More »Biden In State of the Union Address Draws Boos and Shouts From a Combative GOP
Jacob Fischler, Arkansas Advocate President Joe Biden began his State of the Union address Tuesday — his first to a divided Congress — with an appeal to bipartisan priorities, but later criticized parts of the GOP agenda and got a sense of Republicans’ appetite for conflict during one combative stretch. …
Read More »Who’s On The Guest List For The State Of The Union Speech?
Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix While members of Congress may not be able to speak during the State of the Union address, they often get their message across through the guests they bring. This year is no exception. Lawmakers through their invitees attempted to signal their approval or disapproval of President …
Read More »SOTU: Biden Urges ‘Unmistakable’ Support For Democracy In Ukraine
by Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent March 1, 2022 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night to reassert America as a leading global voice for democracy and condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin for starting an “unprovoked” war in Ukraine. “Throughout our history …
Read More »Fencing Reinstalled Around US Capitol For State Of The Union Address
Fencing installed around the US Capitol for months after the January 6, 2021 insurrection has been put back up before President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, as concern grows about potential demonstrations or truck convoys snarling traffic in the U.S. capital. Capitol Police chief Tom Manger …
Read More »Speaker Pelosi Formally Invites Biden To Address Joint Session of Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday invited President Joe Biden to attend a joint session of Congress later this month. The address is not an official State of the Union because a president’s first speech before Congress is not considered a State of the Union. In a letter to Biden, Pelosi …
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