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...
by jpitney | Feb 16, 2023 | Biden, Economic Policy
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sandra Smith on “America Reports” to discuss the devastating lack of leadership from the White House that has resulted in economic decline and threats from our adversaries. The Senator also encouraged the American...
by jpitney | Feb 8, 2023 | Biden, Civility, Congress
by jpitney | Jul 15, 2022 | Biden, Journalism, Journalists, Uncategorized
Tyler Pager and Cleve R. Wootson Jr. at WP: President Biden said he confronted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman directly Friday about the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, telling him in a “straightforward and direct” way that the killing was...
by jpitney | Jul 14, 2022 | Biden, Civility, State Government
From the University of Delaware: Elementary school students in Delaware will now have improved mental health services thanks to bipartisan collaboration that took place in drafting and passing into law House Bill 100, which creates separate and sustained funding for...
