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Updates of State of the Union 2024 | Source: foxnews.com President Biden outlined the main accomplishments of his first term in office and argued for a second term in his yearly State of the Union speech on Thursday. In his opening statement, Biden stated, "This is no ordinary time." He compared it to the State of the Union speech given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in January 1941, when "freedom and democracy were under siege" and World War II was raging in Europe. More than two years after Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion, Biden said it is imperative that the United States support Ukraine in its struggle against Russia. A bipartisan bill to help Ukraine is presently sitting in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives; he also encouraged Congress to supp...

Israel instructed by Joe Biden to safeguard the "exposed and vulnerable" Rafah inhabitants | image Credit: reuters.com According to the US president, Israel shouldn't assault the city on a large scale "without a realistic plan for protecting the protection" of the local population. Before beginning a military campaign in Rafah, US President Joe Biden stated that Israel must have a strategy to guarantee the security of the approximately one million individuals seeking sanctuary there. The White House disclosed that he shared this with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday during their 45-minute conversation. According to the report, the major topic of discussion was the continuous attempts to obtain the release of the 132 captives that Hamas is still holding in Gaza. Bi...

Joe Biden orders airstrikes in Syria and Iraq - Response to US soldiers being killed | Image Credit: abcnews.com President Joe Biden and other important US officials have already cautioned against the decision to attack, stressing that it would be a "layered reaction" rather than a single blow to the militias. The United States launched airstrikes on several locations in Iraq and Syria connected to Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for the deaths of its servicemen in Jordan. President Joe Biden and other important US officials have already cautioned against the decision to attack, stressing that it would be a "layered reaction" rather than a single blow to the militias. What does Joe Biden say? "The United States does not desire viole...

opinions of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. among Americans | Image Credit: abcnews.go.com Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the presidential candidate of the third party, is one of the most popular people in American politics. The most recent SurgeInsights Poll shows that 34% of Americans have a negative impression of him, while 45% of Americans have a very or somewhat positive opinion of him. Only Donald Trump is seen positively by as many Americans as the other 16 political personalities featured in the survey, which includes the president, vice president, four senior congressional leaders, and Republican presidential hopefuls. And 50% think poorly of Trump. All other candidates, namely Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley, do not meet Kennedy's favorable number. More people like...

Justice Department intensifies efforts to combat crime in Washington, D.C. | Image Credit: foxnews.com The Justice Department is deploying additional resources and prosecutors to combat gun violence and carjackings in Washington, D.C. Why this matters With the increased spending, the nation's capital hopes to reverse an upsurge in violent crime, which is unusual for large cities where homicide rates generally decreased last year. Between the lines: In a year when President Biden is running for office, the federal government is becoming more involved in D.C.'s anti-crime campaign. Republicans used D.C. to make crime a national issue for a portion of 2023, calling on local authorities to testify on Capitol Hill regarding city administration. Read Also: Ohio Issue 1: A Tale of Two...

Ohio Issue 1: A Tale of Two Ballots (August 2023 & November 2023) | Image Credit: dispatch.com Ohio's voters have grappled with two very different Issue 1s in the past six months, each reflecting the state's complex political landscape and the evolving national conversation on key issues. Understanding the results of these ballot initiatives requires delving into the specific measures, the campaigns surrounding them, and the lived experiences of Ohioans who cast their ballots. August 2023: Voter Initiatives on Hold The first Issue 1, appearing on the August 8th ballot, aimed to significantly tighten the process for amending the Ohio State Constitution through voter initiatives. Proponents, led by a coalition of business groups and conservative organizations, argued the measure...