Mar 08 Biden calls out ‘shrinkflation’ as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy By Josh Boak, Associated Press The president's focus on shrinkflation is part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters think about the economy before the November election. Biden is trying to deflect criticism about high prices and instead pin the blame on big business. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: Biden speaks at campaign event in Philadelphia as reported 275,000 jobs added to economy By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Philadelphia as a new jobs report shows the economy added a surprising 275,000 jobs indicating a resilience in the face of high interest rates. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Biden directs U.S. military to build temporary pier in Gaza for humanitarian aid By Samy Magdy, Abby Sewell, Ellen Knickmeyer, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press While reiterating his support for Israel, President Joe Biden used the announcement and the bright spotlight of his State of the Union speech to renew months of U.S. calls to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change how he conducts… Continue reading
Mar 07 Takeaways from Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address By Chris Megerian, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden used the opportunity to draw sharp contrasts that could rally Democrats to the polls as he tries to make the campaign a referendum on his predecessor rather than himself. Continue reading
Mar 07 Read Sen. Katie Britt’s full response to the State of the Union By Laura Santhanam In her prepared remarks, Britt claimed “the country we know and love seems to be slipping away,” blamed the border crisis on the current president and rebuffed Biden’s economic agenda. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Biden urges GOP to overcome politics on immigration reform during his 2024 State of the Union By Laura Santhanam “Get this bill done. We need to act now,” Biden said, adding that Trump — whom Biden did not name — has discouraged Congress from making progress on an immigration deal during the presidential campaign. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Biden promises to restore Roe v. Wade as the ‘law of the land’ in his 2024 State of the Union By Laura Santhanam In his last State of the Union address before the general election, President Joe Biden pledged to restore abortion protections after the Supreme Court’s decision in 2022 to overturn Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: ‘I will not bow down’ to Putin on Ukraine, Biden says By Hannah Grabenstein Biden also condemned former President and likely Republican nominee Donald Trump for not strongly repudiating Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling Trump's remarks dangerous and unacceptable. Continue reading
Mar 07 Read Biden’s full 2024 State of the Union remarks By News Desk "What makes our moment rare is that freedom and democracy are under attack, both at home and overseas, at the very same time.," President Joe Biden told a joint session of Congress on Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 07 Biden will try to use State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden's address will be something of an on-the-job interview, as the nation's oldest president tries to quell voter concerns about his age and job performance while sharpening the contrast with his all-but-certain November rival. Continue reading