In his State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden highlighted the economic progress made during his presidency and called for bipartisan cooperation to raise the debt ceiling and invest in infrastructure, education, and healthcare. The address was met with a standing ovation from Democrats in the House, and Biden's approval numbers have continued to rise since the speech. However, it remains to be seen if the President will be able to overcome the partisan rancor to accomplish his goals with the new Congress.
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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.
The U.S. and its European allies are sending armor to Ukraine in order to support the country's efforts to resist Russian invaders. This includes 31 M1 Abrams tanks from the U.S., German-made Leopard 2 tanks from Germany and other European states, Challenger 2 tanks from Britain, and AMX-10 armored fighting vehicles from France. This move is a sign of confidence in Ukrainians’ ability to recapture territory from the Russian troops, and is intended to hit Russia’s troops hard in a ground offensive.
Key takeaways: The Biden administration is preparing to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The tanks will be paid for through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.…
The U.S. Justice Department has filed its second antitrust lawsuit against Google in two years, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance in the online advertising market to stifle competition. The lawsuit, which is backed by 8 states, seeks to make Google divest parts of its business. It is the latest sign that the U.S. government is taking a hard stance against tech giants, and the first blockbuster antitrust case against a Big Tech company under the Biden administration.
Senate Republicans are refusing to back House Republicans' plans to use the debt ceiling as leverage, despite warnings from corporate America and Wall Street investors. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is seeking spending cuts to vital programs, but Senate Republicans are instead vowing to seek spending cuts in exchange for passing legislation. This is a stark contrast to the Republicans' traditional alignment with the business community, and the early June deadline is looming.
On Monday, a fresco titled "Young Hercules and the Snake" from Herculaneum was returned to Italy along with 59 other ancient pieces that had been illegally trafficked to the United States. The returned works are estimated to be worth more than $20 million and are a major victory for Italy in its fight against international art trafficking. The pieces were originally from Herculaneum, a city destroyed by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Elon Musk took the witness stand for a second day on Monday in a trial over a controversial tweet from 2018, in which he claimed he had "funding secured" to take Tesla private for $420 a share. Musk is attempting to explain the thought process behind the tweet and push back at the idea that it was partly a joke. U.S. Judge Edward Chen has already ruled the tweet was false and reckless, and Musk is now trying to convince the jury that he did not know the tweet was false when he sent it.