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Mar 1, 2022 · And my report is this: The State of the Union is strong because you, the American people, are strong. We are stronger today — we are stronger today than we were a year ago. And we’ll be ...
- Democracy vs. Autocracy No Longer An Abstraction
- Move to The Center
- Pivot to Prices at The Pump
- A Slogan Put on The Shelf
- Trying to Put Covid in Rear View
- Repetition
- Colors of Ukraine
The speech and the war in Ukraine gave Biden both the platform and the urgent reason to talk about the fight between democracy and autocracy not as an abstraction but as an urgent reality. Biden has repeatedly talked about the battle of between the values of liberal democracies and autocrats like Russian President Vladimir Putin as the greatest for...
Biden found himself caught in the middle of culture wars for much of his first year in office. With his State of the Union, the president who has made his long career in politics living in the ideological middle — had moments where he sought to pivot to the center. He dismissed those on the left of his party who have advocated for reducing funding ...
Even as he appeals to the higher ideals of democracy, Biden believes that many Americans would process the war through prices at the pump instead of geopolitical risks. It’s a jarring contrast in priorities as Ukrainians beg the U.S. and its allies for weapons to protect themselves, while the U.S. and Europe are focused first and foremost on energy...
Biden almost said it — the motto that disappeared with his political agenda: “Build Back Better.” Or, BBB. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, the decisive Democratic vote in the evenly split Senate, has pronounced BBB dead with nary a eulogy. Biden in outlining his agenda said instead, “I call it building a better America.” So, what does that look lik...
Biden said the country has moved beyond the pandemic, even if it still needs to stay vigilant against mutations. His big argument is that the country can’t change its past divides, though it must address the pandemic with a united front. He noted that most of the country can now be mask-free. Most Americans are vaccinated and more vaccines are avai...
The word count says a lot about where Biden’s frame of mind is right now. His remarks include variations on the word “job” more than a dozen times as it applied to people working. Inflation netted half a dozen mentions and forms of the word “price” in terms of costs charged were mentioned 10 times. “Pandemic” was mentioned eight times and COVID-19 ...
As Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds on, lawmakers showed their support for Ukrainians with their sartorial choices of blue and yellow. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wore a blue suit adorned with a lapel pin of Ukraine and U.S. flags. Rep. Eric Swalwell made do with a blue scarf. READ MORE:In blue and yellow, lawmakers show support for Ukraine at Sta...
Mar 2, 2022 · Published March 2, 2022. The largest conflict since World War II is raging in Europe, the US is leading a campaign to isolate Russia, Americans are still trying to get past the coronavirus...
Mar 2, 2022 · In this era of unabashed base politics, Biden needs to shore his up. The latest NPR poll found Biden lacking in his intensity of support. The White House has to hope some of this rhetoric — and...
Mar 2, 2022 · CNN — President Joe Biden delivered his 2022 State of the Union address on Tuesday. Here’s his speech as prepared for delivery and released by the White House. Madam Speaker, Madam Vice...
Mar 2, 2022 · President Joseph Biden delivered his first State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) presided over the House chamber as Supreme Court Justices, Cabinet officials, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other government officials joined Members of ...
Mar 2, 2022 · Biden's 2022 State of the Union Address. By POLITICO STAFF | 03/01/2022 11:18 PM EST. President Joe Biden was hoping to use his first formal State of the Union address to reset...
