President Joe Biden

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Biden in State of the Union urges 'unmistakable' support for ... (Idaho Capital Sun)

President Joe Biden used the State of the Union address to reassert America as a leading voice for democracy and condemn Vladimir Putin.

The president pushed back on progressive Democrats’ call to “defund the police” and instead shift money meant for a police budget to other local agencies. “When they came home, many of the world’s fittest and best trained warriors in the world were never the same. “All of us must stand strong against authoritarianism and for democracy.” It won’t look like much, but if you stop and look closely, you’ll see a field of dreams, the ground on which America’s future will be built,” Biden said. “Insulin costs about $10 a vial to make … But drug companies charge families like Joshua and his dad up to 30 times that amount,” Biden said. During the speech, Biden laid out his view of American foreign policy and defense strategy amid a renewed drive from Putin to expand Russia’s borders. That legislation has stalled in the chamber amid opposition from members of Biden’s own party. As Biden spoke about burn pits that have caused illnesses among Iraqi war veterans and mentioned the death of his son, Beau, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado interrupted. “Throughout our history we’ve learned this lesson – when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos,” Biden told a joint session of Congress meeting in the U.S. House chamber. Jill Biden’s dress had a sunflower added to the sleeve just above her wrist. The European Union and Canada have already blocked Russian planes from their airspace. The pandemic has been punishing,” he said.

Biden vows to halt Russia, hit inflation (unknown)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check ...

He called to “fund the police with the resources and training they need to protect our communities.” And as gun violence rises, he returned to calls to ban assault weapons, a blunt request he hadn’t made in months. In an interview with CNN and Reuters, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Biden to deliver a strong and “useful” message about Russia’s invasion. “It’s time for Americans to get back to work and fill our great downtowns again,” he declared. But there was evidence of ongoing tension as well: The Capitol was newly fenced due to security concerns after last year’s insurrection. Biden pivoted in his speech from the troubles abroad to those at home. “Too many families are struggling to keep up with the bills,” Biden said. And, the costs and threats to America and the world keep rising.” “Inflation is robbing them of the gains they might otherwise feel. His vice president and Cabinet members will fan out around the country to amplify the message. He acknowledged costs to the American economy, as well, but warned ominously that without consequences, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression wouldn’t be contained to Ukraine. This time, it’s a wrought-iron bridge that connects Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, across the St. Louis Bay.

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Biden touts new money for bridge, road repair in Superior speech (Minnesota Public Radio News)

One day after delivering his first State of the Union address, President Joe Biden traveled to the Twin Ports Wednesday to talk about the expected impact of ...

The cleanup of legacy pollution in the river from old sawmills, a steel mill and other industry is expected to be completed by 2030. One of the most notable trips was made by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who rarely makes appearances with political undertones. He also said a top priority is to get control of the recent surge in inflation that’s left many families struggling with higher costs. Prior to Biden’s speech, Minnesota GOP U.S. House Rep. Pete Stauber accused the president of being responsible for high inflation. She was joined by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, one of several Cabinet officials who were traveling Wednesday. Both states have already pledged to use some of that money to replace the 61-year-old Blatnik Bridge, which connects Duluth and Superior.

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Biden promises to 'inflict pain' on Putin in State of the Union address ... (CNBC)

Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address, and plans to tout progress in the U.S. even as Russia's attack on Ukraine creates new challenges.

"The Ukrainian ambassador is here tonight, sitting with the first lady. "We are cutting off Russia's largest banks from the international financial system," Biden said. "Veterans are the best of us. And we will be stronger a year from now than we are today," the president said. One was stationed at bases and breathing in toxic smoke from burn pits that incinerated wastes of war," Biden explained. The push to enact privacy legislation and bills that will mitigate harms to kids on the internet have seen bipartisan support. Haugen is the whistleblower who helped spur a series of hearings and new legislation to protect kids online after she leaked internal research on how the platform impacted children and teens. "But we shouldn't ignore what happened in the run-up to Putin's invasion. "Weakness on the world stage has a cost. Most of all, we're respecting your freedom," Reynolds said later in the speech. "We are standing up for parents and kids; we're standing up for life. I was attacked by the left; I was attacked by the media.

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Remarks of President Joe Biden – State of the Union Address As ... (US Embassy & Consulates in Mexico)

Tonight, we meet as Democrats Republicans and Independents. But most importantly as Americans. With a duty to one another to the American people to the ...

We should all agree: The answer is not to Defund the police. And let’s get all Americans the mental health services they need. Third – we can end the shutdown of schools and businesses. It’s time for Americans to get back to work and fill our great downtowns again. And because this is a virus that mutates and spreads, we will stay on guard. We’ve ordered more of these pills than anyone in the world. And I’m taking robust action to make sure the pain of our sanctions is targeted at Russia’s economy. So let us continue to draw inspiration from the iron will of the Ukrainian people. And here’s the plan: Let’s close the coverage gap and make those savings permanent. And Pre-K for every 3- and 4-year-old. The Russian stock market has lost 40% of its value and trading remains suspended.

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During the address, President Joe Biden stressed his support for Ukraine and vowed to reduce the impacts of inflation.

“The State of the Union is strong — because you, the American people, are strong,” Biden tweeted after the address. The #BuildBackBetter agenda is the people’s agenda & we must deliver,” she said. That is the future we must deliver for the generations of Americans to come,” Markey said. Tomorrow, we continue our work to build a better America where every woman, worker & child can succeed,” she said. “It’s so powerful to see President Biden back LGBTQ+ Americans, especially transgender children, from the dais. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressely, who represents Boston and surrounding communities, tweeted that she was encouraged by Biden’s State of the Union address and is “ready to keep fighting to build a better America.”

U.S. Rep. Kind: Joins President Joe Biden in Wisconsin today to ... (WisPolitics.com)

From expanding broadband access to creating good-paying jobs to fixing our roads and bridges, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making a difference in the ...

This legislation invests in our roads and bridges, access to broadband, water infrastructure, resilience, and more – all while creating jobs and growing our economy. “I’m thrilled to join the President in Wisconsin to discuss how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for our state. Rep. Kind voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on November 5, 2021 and the package was signed into law November 15, 2021.

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Tonight, we meet as Democrats Republicans and Independents. But most importantly as Americans. With a duty to one another to the American people to the ...

We should all agree: The answer is not to Defund the police. And let’s get all Americans the mental health services they need. Third – we can end the shutdown of schools and businesses. It’s time for Americans to get back to work and fill our great downtowns again. And because this is a virus that mutates and spreads, we will stay on guard. We’ve ordered more of these pills than anyone in the world. And here’s the plan: Let’s close the coverage gap and make those savings permanent. And I’m taking robust action to make sure the pain of our sanctions is targeted at Russia’s economy. So let us continue to draw inspiration from the iron will of the Ukrainian people. I grew up in a family where if the price of food went up, you felt it. The Russian stock market has lost 40% of its value and trading remains suspended.

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Four takeaways from US President Joe Biden's first State of the ... (Independent.ie)

US President Joe Biden faced a formidable challenge in his first State of the Union speech, after a year in office buffeted by the Covid-19 pandemic, ...

"We are stronger today than we were a year ago," Biden said in concluding his speech. “Our kids need to be in school,” he said, earning applause from both Democrats and Republicans. Aiding Biden's argument were the optics: There were few masks worn by members of Congress in attendance, and Biden himself wore no mask. For that he received sustained applause from Republicans in the chamber. “This is a real test,” Biden said. “It’s going to take time.”

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Analysis: Joe Biden addresses an anxious world at SOTU as Putin ... (CNN)

As Russian President Vladimir Putin rattles the West with nuclear threats, President Joe Biden faces an even tougher-than-expected task in Tuesday's State ...

"They want Texas to get on the right track," he said. But one of the risks the Dems have is that more happy talk about the economy risks them looking really out of touch. In another ominous sign for Biden after consumer prices rose to a near-40-year-high in January, the investment bank's economists warned in new report Sunday that "the inflation picture has worsened this winter" and "how much it will improve later this year is now in question." There's no doubt that Democrats are concerned about that (potential) backslide out of the suburban vote," Aldrete said. He has blamed Abbott for higher electricity costs and utility bills, shifting the focus to pocketbook concerns more tied to Austin than Washington, DC. She argued that Putin, through his actions, has become "one of the greatest unifiers of NATO in modern history," another theme Biden is all but certain to touch on Tuesday. In the days ahead of the prime-time address, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new Covid-19 metrics "As much as we want to help, there are consequences of helping that can be pretty bad," Trejo said. that have now been placed on Putin, his inner circle and the broader Russian economy will accelerate a resolution to the crisis as Russia finds itself in an increasingly isolated position, largely cut off from the world banking system. Texas voters from both parties told CNN they thought Biden and the Democratic Congress handed out too much Covid-related aid and benefits -- even though earlier aid packages began under Trump and were supported by Republicans. Dozens of eyewitness accounts prove that this is not a single false volley, but deliberate destruction of people: the Russians knew where they were shooting," Zelensky said. But Biden's sweeping social spending and climate change bill has stalled, owing to obstruction by two moderate Senate Democrats, to the dismay of progressive base voters.

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