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State Of The Union 2024: Latino Organizations Give Mixed Responses to Biden's Address

Following the President's speech, Latino organizations across the country applauded Biden on some issues but encouraged him to do more on others

Latin Times · Mar 8, 2024

Trump secures bond in Carroll case

Trump secured the bond from the Federal Insurance Company, which is a principal of The Chubb Corporation

Salon · Mar 8, 2024

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 8, 2024

Legislative activity has been slower this year than in 2023 and 2022. States have enacted 24 bills so far in 2024, compared to 35 in 2023 and 38 in 2022. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 8, 2024

Trump Daughter-in-law Takes Senior Republican Party Role

The Republican National Committee elected Donald Trump allies, including his daughter-in-law, to top leadership positions on Friday, tightening the former president's grip over the party ahead of the November election.

International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024

Biden's Inaccurate and Inadequate Lip Service to Marijuana Reform Ignores Today's Central Cannabis Issue

The president has not expunged marijuana records or decriminalized possession, which in any case would fall far short of the legalization that voters want.

Reason · Mar 8, 2024

Dehumanizing, inaccurate and outdated: why did Biden say ‘illegals’ in his State of the Union address?

Biden’s use of the word to describe people who are undocumented is one his own administration ordered agencies to stop using

The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2024

Biden right to say US economy is world’s strongest, Trump ally says

Rightwing economist Stephen Moore says ‘no question’ US has strongest economy in world – ‘and that’s important to cheer’

The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2024

‘Incendiary and wrong’: Biden spurs anger for calling migrant ‘an illegal’

Biden used the divisive term in his 2024 State of the Union address, responding to Republican pressure in the audience.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024

Biden To Hit Battleground States After Feisty Address

US President Joe Biden took his reelection message to a raft of key swing states Friday, buoyed by a combative, well-received State of the Union address that savaged rival Donald Trump.

International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024

George Santos Seeks Return to Congress with Fresh Run Just Months After Being Expelled

Santos was present at the State of the Union, where he announced his run in a different New York district than the one in which he was initially elected

Latin Times · Mar 8, 2024