State of the Union

Democrats and Republicans both taking credit as cease-fire begins

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Three Israeli hostages were released Sunday.

Brussels’ global infrastructure plan isn’t challenging Beijing — it’s relying on it

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EU-funded projects abroad are being built by Chinese companies.

State of the Union: Greenpeace warns of disappearing family-run farms in EU

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This edition of State of the Union focuses on the future of agriculture in the EU, the situation in the Middle East, the first plans of the new French government and a pumpkin ripe for the Guinness Book of Records. #StateOfTheUnion

‘What happens if we die?’: Congress is wholly unprepared for a mass casualty event

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Leaders of both parties have ignored pleas to prep.

State of the Union: Will the new Commission stick to its climate policy goals?

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This edition of State of the Union focuses on the catastrophic floods in central Europe, the presentation of the EU commissioners-designate and the economic power of the European Green Deal. #StateOfTheUnion

State of the Union: Ukraine’s incursion in Russia is ‘changing the momentum’, says US general

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This edition of State of the Union focuses on the ongoing Ukrainian incursion in Russia and the latest spat between the EU and Hungary over Budapest’s easing of immigration laws to include Russian and Belorussian nationals. #StateOfTheUnion

Dems defend Harris’ economic policy but don’t go all in on price-gouging

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was alone in discussing the particulars of a policy designed to stop price gouging.

JD Vance’s new role: attack dog

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The vice presidential nominee appeared on three Sunday shows in pre-recorded interviews from Cincinnati.

Tim Walz’s personal story spotlights IVF. That could be a problem for Republicans.

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Walz is framing IVF as an issue that affects men, too.

Harris VP pick still a mystery, but Sunday pundits hunt for clues

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The candidates, and most top Democrats, were absent from the airwaves Sunday as three finalists prepared to meet in person with the vice president.

‘Poor son of a bitch’: Biden once pitied an older politician reluctant to leave the stage

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As a senator, Biden could see when it was time for an elder to pass the torch.

US Democrats shift the blame on Biden’s debate performance

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Three days after the disastrous debate, Dems are passing the buck on Biden’s poor performance.

How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro

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The country’s Council stint will be marked by political change in Brussels following the EU election.

State of the Union: EU top jobs and Nature Restoration law

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This edition of State of the Union focuses on the talks about the future top jobs in the EU and NATO and the final approval of the EU Nature Restoration Law. #StateOfTheUnion

State of the Union: EU elections plunge France into uncertainty

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This edition of State of the Union focuses on the outcome of the European elections that led French president Macron to call for a national vote in a few weeks – plunging France into political uncertainty. Another topic: a week of intense diplomatic ac…

Under siege, 3 world leaders say: Bring it on

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Emmanuel Macron, Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak all appear to have concluded that their only way to escape dire political problems is by dramatically changing the plot.

US supported Israel in hostage rescue in Gaza

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Sullivan also said there was no confirmation any Israeli hostages were killed in the rescue mission.

Manfred Weber has already won the European Parliament election. Can he handle what comes next?

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Ursula von der Leyen needs her frenemy’s support to secure another term as European Commission president. Will he deliver?

US Democrats in full-blown ‘freakout’ over Biden

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One adviser to major Democratic donors keeps a running list of reasons Biden could lose.

Biden’s biggest challenge: How do you even spend $1.6 trillion?

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Congress gave Biden a historic sum to green the economy, revive manufacturing and fix crumbling infrastructure. But most of it is unspent.

EU leaders meet as Israel weighs response to Iran attack — live updates

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EU leaders talk foreign policy and the future of the single market at summit in Brussels.

Trump the front-runner? Not so fast.

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As foreign leaders trek to Mar-a-Lago to restore their ties to the once and future president, they might be surprised to learn that the election isn’t as sealed as they seem to think.

Israel and Ukraine dominate Biden’s life. China gets its moment this week.

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The irony of Biden’s meetings this week is he gets to show how much Asia work his team has done while highlighting their relative lack of China focus.

Israel’s handling of Hamas war ‘a mistake,’ Biden says

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The president reiterated a call for a six-to-eight week cease-fire during an interview.

Inside Donald Trump’s ‘Apprentice-style’ search for a running mate

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The former president is considering around a dozen contenders, though the list is in flux.

Israel has agreed to provide ‘security bubble’ for Gaza pier project

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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have raised concerns about protecting U.S. personnel helping in the humanitarian aid effort.

Pioneering policy leadership in a transformative era

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At the European University Institute in Florence, a new executive master program transforms policy professionals into agents of change.

From ‘I Love You’ to ‘Asshole’: How Joe Gave Up on Bibi

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After decades of building a “close, personal” friendship with Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden has had it with the Israeli prime minister. Now he’s hitting him hard — and it may be working.

Ukraine prepares to join the EU club — but Brussels doesn’t want to talk about it

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The EU has a lot of preparation to do before adding new members, but would rather get the European election out of the way first.

Major Rafah operation would be ‘mistake,’ Biden told Netanyahu

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Biden and Netanyahu spoke on the phone for the first time since Feb. 15.

‘Totally inappropriate’: Netanyahu condemns US Senate majority leader for meddling

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“It’s inappropriate to go to a sister democracy and try to replace the elected leadership there,” Netanyahu said.

Biden officially clinches Democratic nomination for president

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The president was always expected to be the nominee. But now he secured “presumptive” status.

Biden may condition aid for Israel after a Rafah invasion

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The once-private frustration between Biden and Netanyahu is spilling out into the open.

Sweden’s PM Kristersson: Europe needs to talk China, defense spending to keep US support on Ukraine

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In an interview with POLITICO, the Swedish prime minister calls it “very natural” for his country to beef up security in the Baltic region.

Building Biden’s Gaza pier could take 60 days, Pentagon says

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US military says constructing dock for humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip may take two months and 1,000 troops.

Biden campaign launches $30M ad onslaught

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It’s part of an aggressive attempt to capitalize on the momentum from the State of the Union address

Biden’s speech thrills Ukraine watchers. Others, not so much.

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It’s a lot easier to start a speech with Ukraine than Israel.

Biden takes on Trump and Republicans in feisty State of the Union speech

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President Joe Biden took on Donald Trump in a fiery speech to Congress on Thursday (7 March), accusing his election rival of threatening US democracy and kowtowing to Russia, as he laid out his case for four more years in the White House.

Biden chooses a hammer over an olive branch in State of the Union address

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The president turned his State of the Union address into the opening salvo in a long campaign, and ugly rematch, between him and Donald Trump.

Biden to order US military to construct port in Gaza to increase aid flow

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“We’re not planning for this to be an operation that would require U.S. boots on the ground,” said a senior administration official.

What Europe wants from the State of the Union — love for Ukraine

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Senior figures from across the Continent want the president to use his address to push Congress to finally pass his $60B military aid package for Kyiv.

Netanyahu says no deal yet on Gaza cease-fire, remains bullish on Rafah operation

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“You can’t have victory until you eliminate Hamas,” Netanyahu said, adding that likely expanded operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah are “weeks, not months” away from completion.

Navalny’s death a sign of Putin’s weakness, US national security adviser says

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The “idea that he had to lock this guy up, try to muzzle and silence him, and now he’s trying to suppress and silence anyone who wants to come out and mourn him — that’s a sign of weakness,” U.S. national security adviser said.

Protesting farmers share table with EU leaders

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Von der Leyen, Rutte and De Croo chat with farm lobbies after EU summit.

Iran needs to know US won’t accept its destabilizing actions

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Washington’s policy of containment, defense and deterrence to prevent the Gaza war from spreading has been unsuccessful, and it is time to publicly announce a more assertive approach.

Rising with the machine: AI and the future of work

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Western democracies face crisis of confidence ahead of big votes, poll shows

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Ipsos survey shows growing dissatisfaction with how democracy is working, including in the EU.

US details mechanisms to keep Gaza humanitarian aid from falling into hands of Hamas

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“We have seen this work over the course of the last several weeks as humanitarian assistance has ramped up,” Jake Sullivan said.

Britain still needs post-Brexit deals – but has the EU moved on?

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The chances of the UK striking key deals with Brussels are looking up, with many seeing the new foreign secretary David Cameron as the latest step in a rapprochementIn her final key pre-Brexit speech in 2019, Ursula von der Leyen declared she would “al…

LIVE NOW! Wind Power Action Plan – Winds of change?

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During her State of the Union address, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed the crucial role of the wind industry in delivering the EU Green Deal but also remarked that the industry is facing a unique set of challenges….

US national security adviser defends Israel’s efforts to defeat Hamas

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‘We have taken the position that Israel has a right to defend itself against terrorist attacks,’ Jake Sullivan said.

Von der Leyen ‘clear-eyed’ on risk of predatory trade practices [Promoted content]

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Last month’s State of the Union address committed to defending fair trade on the global stage. Now, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, must show that fair trade means fair trade for all and applies to all sectors equally.

Biden administration mounts defense of transfer of Iranian assets

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Republicans have sought to link $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian funds to the weekend attacks on Israeli civilians.

Beijing ready for big fight with Brussels over EV probe

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China takes aim after Brussels formally initiates a probe into its electric vehicle subsidies.

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