Several Democratic members of Congress in the progressive “Squad” declined to clap for President Joe Biden when he entered the House chamber for his State of the Union address. Most members of Congress stood up and clapped when the president entered the chamber, but members of the progressive group, some of whom were wearing Palestinian keffiyehs, […]
President Joe Biden touted the country’s falling inflation and low unemployment during his annual State of the Union address. Here are the facts and the context. This is Biden’s fourth State of the Union speech. Since he was sworn into office, the country has experienced the worst inflationary scourge in decades, and people are still […]
Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Cori Bush (D-MO), and Summer Lee (D-PA) donned Palestinian keffiyehs for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Photos showed the three progressive House “Squad” members donning the scarves as a symbolic act. The keffiyeh has served as the symbol of Palestinian nationalism and resistance to Israel, making it controversial. […]
Supreme Court justices arrived at the House for Presiden Joe Biden’s State of the Union address with some members declining to applaud their arrival. Six of the nine justices are in attendance. They are evenly split representing conservatives and liberals. Leading the conservatives is Chief Justice John Roberts, followed by Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett […]
President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address is an opportunity for him to defend his administration‘s record and make his pitch to the public, compared to former President Donald Trump, before November’s general election. Here are his remarks, as prepared for delivery, in full: Good evening. Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Members of […]
Democratic National Committee Chairman Jamie Harrison trolled former President Donald Trump‘s pick for Republican National Committee co-chair, Lara Trump, imploring her to spend all the RNC’s funds on her father-in-law’s legal fees. Lara Trump has expressed a desire to use RNC funds for Donald Trump’s legal fees as he battles four criminal indictments, among other […]
Philadelphia Councilman Nicolas O’Rourke is delivering the progressive response to President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address, offering a counter to the president from his left flank. O’Rourke is expected to deliver the response shortly after Biden concludes his address to Congress, which is set to begin at 9 p.m. EST. CLICK HERE TO READ […]
Truth Social, former President Donald Trump‘s social network, appeared to go down as President Joe Biden prepared to offer his State of the Union speech. Trump announced early on Thursday that he would be “fact-checking” Biden’s speech as he spoke. Truth Social is currently experiencing multiple disruptions, according to Down Detector. It’s unclear where Trump […]
Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) is delivering the Republican Party’s response to President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address. Britt, 42, is considered a rising star within the GOP, being the youngest female Republican senator ever elected. Delivering the opposition response to the State of the Union address is a coveted appointment, especially among newcomers, […]
President Joe Biden locked eyes, and horns, with one of his chief rivals as he arrived to deliver his State of the Union address. As Biden was walking into the room, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) positioned herself on the edge of the aisle. After the GOP firebrand shouted toward the president, Biden turned back […]
