Joe Biden

President Biden had a big moment during his 2023 State of the Union address where he sparred with Republicans. He's been talking about it ever since.

Politics & Government

Biden's test in the State of the Union tonight is to show he's still got what it takes

9:48am March 07, 2024

by Tamara Keith

President Biden quelled concerns in his party last year about his age when he pulled off a dynamic State of the Union address. Can he do that again this year as the general election kicks off?

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President Joe Biden hugs Steven Hadfield, who introduced him, during an event on prescription drug costs, in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Washington.

Politics & Government

Here are some of the guests who represent the themes of tonight's State of the Union

7:57am March 07, 2024

by NPR Staff

The guest list includes a woman whose sister was killed in the Uvalde shooting, the United Auto Workers president, and a naval officer who helped protect ships from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

President Biden convened his Competition Council at the White House on March 5 after his administration announced new actions to cap credit card late fees at $8, compared with $32.

Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

4:24pm March 06, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

President Biden is expected to highlight his push to cap junk fees in his State of the Union address, for a second year in a row. It's a theme he plans to take on the campaign trail.

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on February 7, 2023, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The speech marked Biden's first address to the new Republican-controlled House.

Politics & Government

President Biden's State of the Union speech faces dual political challenges

3:07pm March 06, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

President Biden's State of the Union speech on Thursday night will be his opportunity to challenge his critics while offering additional clarity on how he would approach his second term.

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We made this Super Tuesday quiz so you don't have to actually read the news

12:54pm March 06, 2024

by Holly J. Morris

Were you paying attention to the most predictable Super Tuesday ever?

Nicole Sidman talks with prospective voter Rebekah Rubenstein on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C., ahead of Super Tuesday.

Politics & Government

On Super Tuesday, abortion is driving Democrats to the polls in North Carolina

11:21am March 05, 2024

The Biden campaign says it sees a chance to win North Carolina in November. In the primary campaign, Democratic voters say new restrictions on abortion are motivating them to get to the polls.

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Donald Trump greets members of the military

Politics & Government

Democrats make play for veteran and military support as Trump homes in on GOP nomination

10:28am March 05, 2024

by James Pollard, Associated Press/Report for America

Highway signs welcome drivers entering North Carolina to “the nation's most military friendly state,” and veterans here know they're being courted.

President Biden greets people at CJ's Cafe in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 21, 2024.

Politics & Government

What Biden's been eating on the trail and what it says about his campaign

7:36am March 02, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

As President Biden has been out on the road, where he stops for a bite to eat says a lot about his campaign, and the voters he's trying to reach.

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President Biden walks with Jason Owens, chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, in Brownsville, Texas, on Feb. 29.

Biden and Trump were both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue

5:56pm February 29, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

President Biden is trying to go on the offensive on migration, an issue that is a big liability this year. He visited the Texas border on the same day as former President Donald Trump.

Joe Biden answers questions while leaving the White House on January 30.

'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes

5:00am February 29, 2024

In Michigan, a push to encourage voters to send President Biden a message about his refusal to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza may have worked. Here's how his campaign moves forward.

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