Is Arizona v. Mayorkas Moot? The Biden Administration suggests that the Title 42 case before the Supreme Court will be moot before it is decided. Reason · Feb 8, 2023
Trump news – live: Whistleblower says Trump wanted Chrissy Teigen tweet removed as DeSantis responds to attack Follow the latest developments in Trumpworld The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
"I'm a victim": Trump's "real" SOTU Trump unleashed a late-night rant on his social media network during Biden's speech Salon · Feb 8, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene unapologetic over Biden heckling after State of the Union Georgia Republican claims president talked ‘about communism and controlling private companies’ The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Sanders' "deep plunge" into culture wars "She spoke for a dreary 15 minutes — all scripted according to teleprompter, with no audience" Salon · Feb 8, 2023
Biden criticized for just one mention of abortion in State of the Union speech Activists disappointed with lack of focus on abortion rights in first address since reversal of Roe v Wade in June last year The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2023
Romney tells Santos 'you don't belong here' in a tense State of the Union run-in Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said the embattled New York congressman, who faces continued questions about his biography and campaign finances, should've been "sitting in the back row and staying quiet." WEKU · Feb 8, 2023
Jill Biden mocked over awkward kiss with Doug Emhoff at State of the Union The first lady and second gentleman went viral after an intimate greeting in the gallery The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Kamala Harris lauds ‘bold, vibrant’ Biden and attacks Republican ‘theatrics’ Vice-president plays down concerns about Biden’s age as expectation builds that he will run again next year The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2023
Biden hawks climate victories in SOTU "The climate crisis doesn't care if your state is red or blue" Salon · Feb 8, 2023
Freshman Congressman George Santos Faces Probe From The House Ethics Committee The George Santos Probe Was Confirmed By House Leader Kevin McCarthy Where He Will Be Face Possible Investigations Zenger · Feb 8, 2023
Even Biden’s ‘unity’ agenda could be tough going WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, understanding he will have to juggle differing priorities from a divided Congress, made just a handful of new requests to lawmakers in his State of the Union address. Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023
Biden says US ‘building an economy where no one is left behind’ amid 2024 speculation – as it happened President talks up economic gains in first stop after State of the Union speech The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2023
Analysis: Why Biden's big speech may boost his reelection prospects WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden faces three big problems heading into a reelection campaign he's expected to announce soon. His State of the Union speech aimed to help on two — and judging from early reaction, he may have succeeded. Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023
Salon · Feb 8, 2023 Heckler MTG whines about SOTU "yelling" “Part of the time we couldn’t really understand what he was saying because he was yelling at people," Greene said
Salon · Feb 8, 2023 Biden's SOTU rope-a-dope: GOP hissy fit Nevertheless, this State of the Union speech was one of Biden's best moments as president
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Trump amplifies unfounded claim Ron DeSantis ‘groomed’ underaged students with alcohol in Truth Social post In a series of statements on Truth Social, Trump responded to a post from a user showing a low-quality photo of a man with a resemblance to DeSantis
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Kyrsten Sinema sparks debate with ‘Grammy-worthy’ dress at State of the Union Sen Kyrsten Sinema, now an Independent, is facing a complicated path to re-election next year
Axios · Feb 8, 2023 Biden goes off script to challenge Republicans He baited Republicans on Medicare and Social Security.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2023 LDP expected to struggle over wording of LGBT legislation The Liberal Democratic Party will likely struggle to agree on a bill to encourage understanding of LGBT issues, particularly regarding how the legislation will refer to discrimination.
Irish Mirror · Feb 8, 2023 US President Joe Biden calls for unity in State of the Union address U2 frontman Bono was among his guests at the event
Ballotpedia · Feb 8, 2023 322 election-related bills introduced in state legislatures last week Welcome to the Wednesday, February 8, Brew.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023 POLL: Bleak numbers spell trouble for Mayor Lightfoot’s reelection bid With the election less than three weeks away, three out of five voters disapprove of the job the mayor has done in her first term and 71% think the city is on the wrong track, according to a Sun-Times/WBEZ/Telemundo Chicago/NBC5 poll of Chicago voters.
The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023 State of the Union: 'bipartisan' Biden's landmark speech sounds like a campaign launch for 2024 The US president Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address with a message of optimism, declaring – as is customary – that “the state of the union is strong”. With newly elected Republican speaker Kevin McCarthy and Democrat vice-president Kamala Harris sat behind him, Biden launched what…
Salon · Feb 8, 2023 A nightmare rematch could spell the end The public appears to have grown tired of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump. That's a huge problem for our democracy