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...
by jpitney | Feb 27, 2023 | Biden, Bipartisanship, China, Congress
Joan E Greve and Lauren Gambino at The Guardian (h/t Jacob Smagula):: In the weeks since the US military shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have spoken passionately about the need to more effectively compete...
