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Mexican president calls on ex-security secretary to show proof of alleged cartel ties
Read full article: Mexican president calls on ex-security secretary to show proof of alleged cartel tiesMexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is demanding that former secretary of public security Genaro García Luna, who was convicted on drug trafficking charges in the United States last year, present evidence to support his accusations that the president has links to drug trafficking.
Man arrested for setting fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' office; motive remains unclear
Read full article: Man arrested for setting fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' office; motive remains unclearFederal prosecutors say a man has been charged with setting a fire outside the office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in Burlington, Vermont.
Sen. Bernie Sanders's office in Vermont caught fire. Arson is suspected, but the motive is unclear
Read full article: Sen. Bernie Sanders's office in Vermont caught fire. Arson is suspected, but the motive is unclearAuthorities are seeking a suspect who allegedly started a fire outside the Vermont office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Biden's big speech showed his uneasy approach to abortion, an issue bound to be key in the campaign
Read full article: Biden's big speech showed his uneasy approach to abortion, an issue bound to be key in the campaignPresident Joe Biden made abortion and reproductive rights a central theme of his State of the Union speech, but he never mentioned the word “abortion.”.
Biden in a hot mic moment shows his growing frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza humanitarian crisis
Read full article: Biden in a hot mic moment shows his growing frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza humanitarian crisisPresident Joe Biden is expressing growing frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Killing of Laken Riley is now front and center of US immigration debate and 2024 presidential race
Read full article: Killing of Laken Riley is now front and center of US immigration debate and 2024 presidential raceWith an unscripted clash between President Joe Biden and a Georgia congresswoman at Thursday night’s State of the Union speech, the killing of a Georgia nursing student was further cemented as a political rallying point in the 2024 race for president.
Takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no name
Read full article: Takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no nameThe State of the Union was one of President Joe Biden's best chances to make the broadest possible case for his reelection.
Biden will announce a plan for a temporary port on Gaza's coast to increase flow of humanitarian aid
Read full article: Biden will announce a plan for a temporary port on Gaza's coast to increase flow of humanitarian aidPresident Joe Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address to establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to boost humanitarian aid for the beleaguered territory.
Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term
Read full article: Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second termPresident Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution” and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad.
What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual event
Read full article: What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual eventThe U_S_ Constitution spells it out clearly in Article II, Section 3: The president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”.
6 in 10 US adults doubt mental capability of Biden and Trump, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: 6 in 10 US adults doubt mental capability of Biden and Trump, AP-NORC poll findsA new poll finds that a significant share of U.S. adults doubt the mental capabilities of 81-year-old President Joe Biden and 77-year-old Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner in what could be a rematch of the 2020 election.
Biden makes progress on 'unity agenda' outlined in 2022
Read full article: Biden makes progress on 'unity agenda' outlined in 2022A year ago, President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address to push top Democratic priorities that were sure to face a battle in the narrowly divided Congress — tough asks like an assault weapons ban.
Biden seeks $10B for aid to Ukraine, $22.5B for coronavirus
Read full article: Biden seeks $10B for aid to Ukraine, $22.5B for coronavirusThe Biden administration is seeking another $10 billion to help protect Ukraine against the Russian invasion and an additional $22.5 billion to cover coronavirus pandemic-related expenses, two major additions to budget talks already underway.
Boebert outburst on Afghanistan jolts State of the Union
Read full article: Boebert outburst on Afghanistan jolts State of the UnionA moment about the death of President Joe Biden's son during the State of the Union address turned into a stunning outburst by one of the Republican’s most outspoken members.
Biden joins allies, bans Russian planes from US airspace
Read full article: Biden joins allies, bans Russian planes from US airspacePresident Joe Biden announced Tuesday night in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
Rush Limbaugh dies at age 70
Read full article: Rush Limbaugh dies at age 70Radio personality Rush Limbaugh and wife Kathryn (L) attend the State of the Union address with First Lady Melania Trump in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives on February 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has died at age 70. “I have to tell you something today that I wish I didn’t have to tell you,” he said at the time. It was then announced on his website with the message: “In Loving Memory of Rush Hudson Limbaugh III; The Greatest of All Time.”AdBREAKING: Rush Limbaugh has died at age 70. https://t.co/LRyoh5LXlh pic.twitter.com/JQcdCqGvnr — NBC News (@NBCNews) February 17, 2021Limbaugh was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, during the State of the Union address last year. Read back: Radio host Limbaugh awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
EU wants better coordination on virus, announces summit
Read full article: EU wants better coordination on virus, announces summitEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will set out her vision of the future in her first State of the European Union address to the EU legislators. She also told EU legislators that Italy will host a global health summit next year, during its G20 presidency. To counter this, von der Leyen said she wants more money poured into research and development and more powers going to EU-wide institutions like the European Medicines Agency. “So for me, it is crystal clear we need to build a stronger European health union. And I’m grateful that this parliament is ready to fight for more funding and remedy the cuts made by the European" summit of government leaders.
EU chief says UK cannot change EU-UK withdrawal agreement
Read full article: EU chief says UK cannot change EU-UK withdrawal agreementEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the plenary during her first State of the Union speech at the European Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will set out her vision of the future in her first State of the European Union address to the EU legislators. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)BRUSSELS – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the United Kingdom cannot unilaterally change the EU-UK bilateral withdrawal agreement without destroying global trust in the country. It would be bad for Britain, bad for our relations with the rest of the world and bad for any future treaty on trade," von der Leyen quoted from Thatcher. Von der Leyen said, however, that the EU will always respect its signature — “We will never backtrack on that."
EU top official proposes new 2030 target to reduce emissions
Read full article: EU top official proposes new 2030 target to reduce emissionsEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the plenary during her first State of the Union speech at the European Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will set out her vision of the future in her first State of the European Union address to the EU legislators. (Olivier Hoslet, Pool via AP)BRUSSELS – The European Union's top official on Wednesday proposed a more ambitious target for cutting greenhouse emissions in Europe, setting a reduction goal of 55% by 2030, significantly higher than the current target of 40%. EU leaders agreed last year to make the bloc’s economy carbon neutral by the middle of the century. According to the EU, its greenhouse gas emissions already decreased by 23% between 1990 and 2018, with the economy growing by 61% in that period.
WATCH: Sen. Debbie Stabenow speaks to Local 4 ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address
Read full article: WATCH: Sen. Debbie Stabenow speaks to Local 4 ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union addressDETROIT – Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow and her guest, Andrea Ward Pietrowsky spoke with Local 4′s Priya Mann ahead of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Watch the interview above. Pietrowsky is from Grosse Pointe Woods. She’s the mother of a young girl named Louisa, who was born with a rare and severe heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Sydrome (HLHS). Pietrowsky is an advocate for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), lower prescription drug prices and medicaid expansion through Little Lobbyists.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver Democratic response to State of the Union address
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver Democratic response to State of the Union addressGretchen Whitmer has been tapped to deliver the Democratic response following President Trump’s State of the Union address. I think the whole world should be paying attention to Michigan,” Whitmer said. READ: Trump wants to deliver State of Union even if trial underwayWhile it may not be the whole world, but a good chunk of the country will hear Whitmer deliver the reponse for the Democratic party following Trump’s State of the Union. We’re thinking about our futures and how to get ahead, but we’re also thinking about our families too,” Whitmer said. The State of the Union is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Here are the lawmakers not seeking reelection to Congress in 2020
Read full article: Here are the lawmakers not seeking reelection to Congress in 2020Rep. Paul Mitchell of Michigan announced on July 24, 2019, in a House floor speech that he will not seek reelection. Rep. Pete Olson of Texas announced on July 25, 2019, in a statement that he will not run for reelection in 2020. Rep. Martha Roby of Alabama announced on July 26, 2019, that she will not seek reelection for a sixth congressional term in 2020. Rep. John Shimkus of Illinois announced on August 30, 2019, that he will not seek reelection in 2020. Rep. Bill Flores of Texas announced on September 4, 2019, that he will not seek reelection in 2020.