BIDEN SPEECH TAKEAWAYS
US presidential debate: Private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's performance
Top Democratic Party leaders express mounting concern over the lack of seriousness shown by Joe Biden's campaign and the Democratic National Committee regarding the impact of the president's poor debate performance. During a call with influential committee members, concerns were raised about being asked to ignore the gravity of the situation. Some party members are publicly and privately suggesting Biden should step aside for a younger replacement at the Democratic National Convention.
Joe Biden makes appeals to donors as concerns persist over his presidential debate performance
In the wake of a challenging debate performance, President Joe Biden reassured donors at a New Jersey fundraiser that he's prepared to fight harder against Donald Trump, whom he described as a threat to democracy. Despite criticism from the media and concerns among Democrats, Biden emphasized his commitment to his campaign. He highlighted the importance of comparing presidencies over debate performances and criticized Trump's record. Biden's campaign raised over $27 million, underscoring support despite the debate backlash. The president remains focused on his reelection, bolstered by his wife Jill's encouragement.
Expletives and apologies: Key takeaways from Elon Musk’s latest interview
Musk apologised for endorsing a controversial social media post on X, the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter. Let's take a look at the highlights of this viral conversation.
Ajay Bagga discusses China, metals, and future trends
“We're near the peak of the rate hike cycle. However, central banks, having been wrong before, are hesitant to declare victory.”
Biden speech takeaways: More conciliation than conflict
Biden returned repeatedly to common ground, making the case that both parties can back U.S. factories, new businesses being formed and the funding of 20,000 infrastructure projects. When Biden hit each of these themes, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy politely clapped, evening standing to applaud at one point.
Twitter files: Elon Musk, Matt Taibbi and a very modern media maelstrom
The so-called Twitter Files, released Friday evening by independent journalist Matt Taibbi, set off a firestorm among pundits, media ethicists and lawmakers in both parties.
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Signs that Xi Jinping could be getting ready to realise his military ambitions
Xi seems bent to realise his military ambitions and reclaim what he thinks is China’s past glory. His military ambitions go beyond Taiwan, which would be a starting point. Chinese generals want to test the US’ ability to get out of the proxy war psyche and directly engage in confrontation with the world’s second-biggest economy.
Georgia governor's debate: Key takeaways from verbal duel between Republican Governor Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams
Four important points from the Georgia governor's debate between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp on serious issues like voting rights, health care, crime and punishment.
Biden year one takeaways: Grand ambitions, humbling defeats
Joe Biden's long arc in public life has always had one final ambition: to sit behind the Resolute Desk of the Oval Office. He achieved it - albeit, at 78, as the oldest person to assume the US presidency. After the turbulence and chaos of his predecessor, Donald Trump, Biden was seen by voters as one who could restore a sense of normalcy and a reassuring tone to the White House.
President Joe Biden's speech to Congress: Government is good, and so are jobs
Biden said the U.S. is "on the move again" after struggling through a devastating pandemic that killed more than 570,000 Americans, disrupted the economy and shook daily life. And he pitched an expansive - and expensive - vision to rebuild the nation's roads, bridges, water pipes and other infrastructure, bolster public education and extend a wide swath of other benefits.
Joe Biden scores early wins over Bernie Sanders on Super Tuesday
Leaving his rival Bernie Sanders behind in the Democrats' Super Tuesday contest, Joe Biden scored a win to challenge President Donald Trump. The indications were that he was on for a big night in his bid to bring American politics back to the center after four years of Trump's rightwing populism.
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