by jpitney | Jun 8, 2024 | Biden, Foreign Policy, Military, Russia, Ukraine
President Biden observes the 80th anniversary of D-Day: America’s unique ability to bring countries together is an undeniable source of our strength and our power. Isolationism was not the answer 80 years ago, and it is not the answer today. We know the dark...
by jpitney | Feb 26, 2024 | Biden, Bipartisanship, Civility
Darlene Superville at AP: President Joe Biden and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox disagree on many issues but they were united Saturday in calling for less bitterness in politics and more bipartisanship. “Politics has gotten too personally bitter,” said Biden, who has practiced...
by jpitney | Oct 3, 2023 | Biden, Disabilities
Remarks by President Biden to Celebrate the Americans With Disabilities Act; You know, one of my first acts as a United States senator — I know I don’t look old enough to do it — (laughter) — but one of my first acts was I voted — I was a co-sponsor of the...
by jpitney | Aug 10, 2023 | Biden, Civility, Utah
“There has been some question over whether or not the governor of the state of Utah would welcome the president of a different party. I think it’s insane that we are having those conversations in our country today.” — Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) ahead of...
by jpitney | Jul 18, 2023 | Biden, International Relations, Republican
John LeBoutillier at The Messenger: Much of today’s Republican Party was birthed in another radical element 30 years ago, this time on the Far Right. Waco, Ruby Ridge and Oklahoma City culminated in the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Donald Trump embraced...
by jpitney | Jun 3, 2023 | Biden, Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress, Debt
President Biden: I want to commend Speaker McCarthy. You know, he and I, we — and our teams — we were able to get along and get things done. We were straightforward with one another, completely honest with one another, and respectful with one another. Both sides...
