President Joe Biden is set to deliver his second State of the Union address Tuesday night, addressing the nation's economic anxiety, racial divisions, and foreign policy issues. He will focus on his plans for the economy, infrastructure, climate change, and the coronavirus pandemic, while Republicans will be watching warily and sizing up Biden's fitness for a likely reelection bid. The speech is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. EST.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has sought to reassure investors that the U.S. government will not default on its debt due to the looming debt limit fight between congressional Republicans and the White House. President Joe Biden is set to deliver his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, which is expected to provide a glimpse into his argument for a second term in office and will be closely watched by both the American people and investors.
AFP, a powerful network of political groups funded by the Koch brothers, has announced it is "turning the page" on former President Donald Trump and seeking another Republican to back in the 2024 presidential election. The memo does not name Trump, but its preference for someone "new" is clear, and its decision could have a significant impact on the election. It remains to be seen who the network will support, but they are looking for a candidate who can represent a new chapter for the country.
Americans for Prosperity Action, the political arm of the Koch network, is preparing to back a single Republican candidate in the 2024 presidential primary, a move that could reshape the GOP field. The memo released by Emily Seidel, the CEO of Americans for Prosperity, does not mention Donald Trump, and the group is not planning to support his White House bid. The Club for Growth is also openly working to oppose Trump’s candidacy, and it remains to be seen which candidate AFP Action will support and how much influence the group will have on the Republican primary race.
Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Mike Turner have criticized President Biden for waiting several days to take action against a suspected Chinese spy balloon detected over Alaska. On Saturday, fighter jets shot the balloon out of the sky off the coast of South Carolina on the president's orders. The incident has raised questions about the Biden administration's handling of foreign threats, and how it will ensure the safety of the American people in the future.
A suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina by a U.S. fighter jet. The balloon had been floating in and out of American airspace for three days, and was carrying surveillance equipment the size of two to three school buses. The Biden administration has yet to comment on the incident, which has raised questions about the U.S. government's response to foreign surveillance activities.
On Saturday, the US successfully brought down a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer condemning President Xi's "brazen incursion" into US airspace. President Joe Biden responded to a reporter's question about shooting down the balloon, saying "We're gonna take care of it," and the US is now attempting to recover the debris of the balloon to investigate the potential for Chinese espionage.
The Democratic National Committee has voted to drastically alter the party's early presidential primary schedule, increasing the racial and geographic diversity of the early voting states and sidelining Iowa and New Hampshire, who have traditionally led off the primaries. The changes have been met with mixed reactions, with South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson praising the decision, while New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner expressed his disappointment. The new calendar will take effect for the 2024 presidential primaries.