Mar 01 WATCH: ‘No one fought harder’ for Biden agenda than progressives, Tlaib says By Associated Press President Joe Biden's domestic agenda has been supported by progressives but undermined by Republicans and "corporate-backed Democratic obstructionists," Rep. Rashida Tlaib said in the Working Families Party response to the State of the Union on March 1. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers the Republican response to the State of the Union By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Reynolds depicted Biden's year in office as having “sent us back” to fraught times more than 40 years ago as she made the case for the “alternative” approach of Republicans hoping to capture control of Congress in this year's midterm… Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: President Joe Biden’s 2022 State of the Union address – A PBS NewsHour Special By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: President Joe Biden hosts Black History Month celebration at the White House By Associated Press President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a Black History Month celebration where he called on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills. Continue reading
Feb 26 Senators to watch as Supreme Court fight unfolds By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That won’t be easy, but some Republicans have expressed an openness to voting for Biden’s nominee. Continue reading
Feb 25 56 percent of Americans think Biden’s first year was a failure By Laura Santhanam If history is any guide, Biden has a long three years ahead, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Feb 24 Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia, saying Putin ‘chose this war’ By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Joe Biden has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Russia's Vladimir Putin "chose this war" and his country will bear the consequences. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Biden announces new sanctions against Russia By Associated Press The sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs, and high-tech sectors, Biden said. The United States and its allies will block assets of four large Russian banks, impose export controls and sanction oligarchs… Continue reading
Feb 23 Biden condemns Russia for ‘unjustified attack’ on Ukraine By Associated Press Biden says he plans to speak to the American people Thursday after a meeting of the Group of Seven leaders. More sanctions against Russia are expected to be announced Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 23 Majority in U.S. oppose major role in Russia-Ukraine conflict, says AP-NORC poll By Nomaan Merchant, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press President Joe Biden has acknowledged a growing likelihood that war in Eastern Europe would affect Americans even if U.S. troops don't deploy to Ukraine. Continue reading