Speaker Johnson: GOP hecklers responding to ‘overly partisan’ State of the Union
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Republican lawmakers who heckled President Biden during Thursday night’s State of the Union address were responding to an “overly partisan speech.” Several Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), yelled at Biden during remarks on the House floor, but the shouting was heard by Biden and the president about […]
Biden skirts around Trump’s name in State of the Union, mentions ‘my predecessor’ 13 times
President Biden was sharply critical of Donald Trump during his State of the Union address Thursday night, mentioning his predecessor more than a dozen times but declining to mention him by name. Biden, who repeatedly used the phrase “my predecessor” when referring to Trump, began his speech by arguing that the former president incited the […]
Biden Gave a ‘Reelection Speech Wrapped in a State of the Union’
CNN political director David Chalian said Thursday during the station’s State of the Union coverage that President Joe Biden gave a “reelection speech.” “There’s no question in your point that this was a political speech. It was a reelection speech wrapped in a State of the Union. But it’s also a speech that truly reflects […]
Katie Britt gives Republican response to State of the Union
Sen. Katie Britt, Republican of Alabama, delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday. In his remarks, Biden asserted that the state of labor unions is “strong and getting stronger.” But Britt said, “Families will be worse off, our communities will be less safe, and our country will be […]
Biden assails ‘predecessor’ Trump, GOP in sharply partisan State of the Union speech
President Biden’s third State of the Union address scolded Republican policies and proposals, repeatedly citing his predecessor and Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, who is seeking the White House in 2024. It was full of political moments. Biden’s speech Thursday night was criticized as similar to a campaign speech, as it touched on a […]
Expelled Rep. George Santos attends Biden’s State of Union
he’s back. Ousted Republican U.S. Rep. George Santos has announced his intention to challenge U.S. Rep. Nick Larota for the seat in New York State’s 1st Congressional District, which covers much of eastern Long Island’s Suffolk County. “I just witnessed a weak and frail president spew abuse and lies to the American people from inside […]
Why Democratic congresswomen are wearing white to the State of Union
Dozens of Democratic women wore white to President Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday to raise awareness of “women’s rights,” including access to abortion and in vitro fertilization. After the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022 and more recently, several states moved to outlaw abortion following the Alabama High Court […]
Republicans Wear Pins Honoring Laken Riley at State of the Union
Several Republicans attended President Joe Biden’s fourth State of the Union Address (SOTU) on Thursday night, including Laken Riley, 22, who was allegedly killed last month by an illegal alien released into the United States from the southern border. He arrived with a pin commemorating his death. . While attending Biden’s SOTU speech, Representative Troy […]
Biden delivers 2024 State of the Union address
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, President Joe Biden, who is seeking a second term, delivered his State of the Union address Thursday night, asserting that the State of the Union is “strong and getting stronger.” Shortly after speaking, Mr. Biden began advocating for the United States to continue supporting Ukraine. He said Eastern European […]
Biden slams Trump multiple times in State of the Union address
President Biden quoted his 2024 opponent, former President Donald Trump, multiple times during his State of the Union address. Biden did not mention Trump by name, but referred to him as his “predecessor” several times during his speech. First, Biden cited Trump in connection with the war between Russia and Ukraine. “My predecessor, a former […]