Saturday Night Live‘s cold open was indeed what many had asked for: a biting parody of Alabama Sen. Katie Britt‘s cringey rebuttal to President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address Thursday. SNL‘s Britt, played by Scarlett Johansson, told viewers from the start that for the next few minutes, she …
Read More »Biden Is Playing Right Into the GOP's Hands on Immigration
Anat Shenker-Osorio is a political strategist and communications researcher for progressive campaigns. President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union last week in fantastic fighting form, as befitting a leader confronting an in-house authoritarian faction hostile to democratically elected government — at least until he turned to immigration. There, …
Read More »Katie Britt Defends Sex-Trafficking Story She Misleadingly Linked to Biden
Republican Sen. Katie Britt, who delivered her dramatic rebuttal to the State of the Union in an angry whisper from her kitchen, refused to admit she told a story of a sex-trafficking survivor in her speech that misled the audience to believe it took place in the U.S. under the …
Read More »Netanyahu Intends to Cross Biden's 'Red Line' to Invade Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not abide President Joe Biden‘s “red line” warning not to invade Rafah in Gaza, where more than a million Palestinians have sought refuge from the ongoing assault. “We’ll go there. We’re not going to leave. You know, I have a red line. You know …
Read More »Gaza Protesters Block Roads in Washington as Biden Delivers State of the Union
As President Joe Biden prepared for his pivotal 2024 State of the Unionon Thursday, protestors demanding a ceasefire in Gaza blockaded outside the White House and near the Capitol. The protesters, wearing shirts with the slogan “Biden Legacy = Genocide,” unfurled a large Palestinian flag across Pennsylvania Avenue, and formed …
Read More »Biden Calls Out Big Pharma's Big Scam
President Joe Biden called out Big Pharma’s biggest scam during his State of the Union speech Thursday: charging Americans far more for the same drugs than patients in other countries. “I’m gonna get in trouble for saying it,” Biden said. “But if any of you want to get into Air …
Read More »Fired-Up Biden Takes Aim at His 'Predecessor' in Rousing SOTU
Joe Biden delivered a fiery State of the Union address Thursday night, made the case for American democracy, reproductive freedom, funding for Ukraine, a fair tax code, and lowering prescription drug prices. He also repeatedly underscored the threat of Donald Trump — whom he referred to only as “my predecessor.” …
Read More »No Labels Moving Ahead With Its 2024 Spoiler Campaign
No Labels is moving forward with its plan to offer a third-party ticket in the 2024 election, despite its failure to attract top-tier candidates and struggles to make good on its state-level ballot access goals. On Friday, the dark-money group’s unnamed delegates voted to proceed with a so-called “unity” ticket …
Read More »Biden Backs Bill That Could Ban TikTok: 'If They Pass It, I'll Sign It'
Congress was flooded with phone calls this week from angry teens opposing a bill that could potentially ban TikTok. President Joe Biden isn’t worried about the controversy. On Friday, he told reporters he plans to sign the legislation if it passes. The statement comes as Biden’s likely 2024 opponent Donald …
Read More »How to Watch Biden's 2024 State of the Union Address Tonight
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address can be viewed live on streaming services (like DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, and Sling), YouTube, X, Facebook, and WH.gov. get …
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