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Sen. Rob Portman Robert (Rob) Jones Portman Sunday shows - Biden economic agenda dominates Portman: Pre-K, community college not 'typically' a government responsibility Sunday shows preview: Biden hits the road to promote infrastructure proposals; US begins withdrawal from Afghanistan MORE (R-Ohio) said Sunday that it was not "typically" the responsibility of the federal government to provide pre-kindergarten or community college access to Americans, while leaving open the possibility of compromise around "incentives" for such issues. In an interview with NBC's Chuck Todd Charles (Chuck) David Todd Sanders knocks James Carville: 'I don't think he's terribly relevant to what happens in Congress right now' Portman: Pre-K, community college not 'typically' a government responsibility Yellen: 'Safest' thing to do is make sure infrastructure plan is paid for MORE on "Meet the Press," Portman was asked whether he supported the Biden … [Read more...] about Portman: Pre-K, community college not ‘typically’ a government responsibility

President Biden Joe Biden Tulane adds Hunter Biden as guest speaker on media polarization Trump discussing resumption of MAGA rallies: report Biden's unavoidable foreign policy crisis MORE on Wednesday made the case for sweeping government action in an address to a sparsely populated joint session of Congress like no other in U.S. history. Speaking on the 99th day of his presidency in a chamber overrun by insurrectionists just more than three months ago, Biden laid out an ambitious legislative agenda before an audience of lawmakers severely limited by the coronavirus pandemic. Biden used his address to tout his efforts to get the nation back to normal after the pandemic and the divisive presidency of Donald Trump. He made no direct mention of his predecessor, but argued those present had a responsibility to "prove democracy still works and our government still works and we can deliver for our people.” ADVERTISEMENT “We have stared into an abyss of … [Read more...] about Biden makes case for sweeping change

Republican senators bashed President Joe Biden following his first address before the joint session of Congress Wednesday for breaking his promise on “unifying a divided nation.” Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Republican Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) bashed Biden for breaking his promise. The two Senators released separate statements on tonight’s speech. Grassley wrote: Biden campaigned on unifying a divided nation. Part of that means working with a Congress divided right down the middle. Thus far he’s done very little to back up his words from the campaign trail, and he’s stood by while others in his party use divisive rhetoric that only serves to further inflame discord in our nation. Biden did not say enough about how he “plans to address the worst border crisis in recent memory,” Grassley added, mentioning that the Republicans are “willing to work with the administration, but bipartisanship takes commitment from both sides.” Grassley also condemned the Biden … [Read more...] about Republican Senators Bash Biden for Breaking His ‘Unity’ Promise

Rep. Tim Ryan Timothy (Tim) Ryan Tim Ryan touts labor support in Senate bid Democratic leaders push to boost congressional staff pay The Hill's Morning Report - Census winners and losers; House GOP huddles MORE (D-Ohio) on Wednesday rolled out endorsements from 10 unions for his Senate campaign, touting his support among labor groups in his effort to flip the open seat currently held by Sen. Rob Portman Robert (Rob) Jones Portman Moderate Republicans leery of Biden's renewed call for unity Biden makes case for sweeping change Here are the three Republicans who voted to undo Trump's methane rule MORE (R). Ryan in a press release announced he’d won the backing of a slew of unions, including three chapters of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Communication Workers of America District 4; International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 6; Maritime Engineers Beneficial Association; Ohio State … [Read more...] about Tim Ryan touts labor support in Senate bid

Moderate Republicans who have been in talks with the administration on a range of issues came away from President Biden Joe Biden Biden prepping cybersecurity executive order in response to SolarWinds attack Photoshopped deer in Kevlar vests circulate after Biden gun control comment Majority of viewers approved of Biden address to Congress: poll MORE ’s first address to a joint session of Congress skeptical about his calls to revive bipartisanship on Capitol Hill. GOP lawmakers who applauded Biden’s efforts to revive bipartisanship during his well-received inaugural address on Jan. 20 sounded pessimistic about his latest outreach on Wednesday evening. “I was not overly inspired,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski Lisa Ann Murkowski Moderate Republicans leery of Biden's renewed call for unity Biden makes case for sweeping change Trump discussing resumption of MAGA rallies: report MORE (R-Alaska) said with a sigh. “It was a long list of things that … [Read more...] about Moderate Republicans leery of Biden’s renewed call for unity