{"id":1354909,"date":"2022-03-02T07:11:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T12:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1354909"},"modified":"2022-03-02T12:23:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T17:23:39","slug":"biden-gives-first-state-of-the-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-gives-first-state-of-the-union\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Gives First State Of The Union"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-gives-first-state-of-the-union%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1354909&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s Wednesday, March 2nd, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>1) Biden Gives First State Of The Union<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>Thirteen months after taking office, President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Tuesday night in his first State of the Union Address. He offered new plans of action against Russia, and called for action on inflation, abortion, immigration and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_349241\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-349241\" class=\"size-full wp-image-349241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Saul-Loeb-PoolPoolGetty-Images.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Saul-Loeb-PoolPoolGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Saul-Loeb-PoolPoolGetty-Images-300x200-1.jpg 300w\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-349241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saul Loeb \u2013 Pool\/Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Ukraine<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>President Biden started the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/speeches-remarks\/2022\/03\/01\/remarks-of-president-joe-biden-state-of-the-union-address-as-delivered\/\"><span>speech<\/span><\/a><span> by praising the Ukrainian people for their \u201ccourage and determination that inspires the world.\u201d He then asked members to stand as a show of their support for the Ukrainians, as well as the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. who was sitting with the First Lady.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He drew rousing applause from both sides after addressing Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he was more isolated from the world than he\u2019d ever been.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Much of what the President said on Ukraine was encouragement rather than concrete proposals, but there were some specifics on Russian oligarchs and U.S. airspace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe are joining with our European allies to find and seize your yachts, your luxury apartments, your private jets. We are coming for your ill-begotten gains. And tonight I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American air space to all Russian flights \u2013 further isolating Russia \u2013 and adding an additional squeeze \u2013on their economy,\u201d Biden said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He also announced that he\u2019d worked with 30 other countries to release 60 million barrels of oil to lessen energy dependence on Russia, which drew strong applause from Democrats, though the U.S. goes through 20 million barrels a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Domestic Points<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The President addressed the economy, which has quickly become the most important issue for many voters as inflation has hit record levels. He said the best way to help fight inflation was by investing in American manufacturing, making homes and cars more energy efficient, and reducing childcare costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>One social issue that received a lot of attention was a comment he made about transgenderism in response to laws on parental consent in schools in several Republican states.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe onslaught of state laws targeting transgender Americans and their families is wrong. As I said last year, especially to our younger transgender Americans, I will always have your back as your President, so you can be yourself and reach your God-given potential,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He also addressed defunding the police, stating, \u201cWe should all agree: The answer is not to Defund the police. The answer is to fund the police with the resources and training they need to protect our communities.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Responses<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>This year was unique in that there were a slew of responses to the address, not just one from the opposing party.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The traditional GOP response was given by Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa. She responded by criticizing Biden on inflation, saying his speech offered little in terms of solutions to the record rates. She also addressed the immigration crisis and the president\u2019s COVID response.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>There were also responses given by Representative Colin Allred (D-TX) of the Congressional Black Caucus, Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) gave an \u201cAmerica First\u201d response, and Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) delivered the \u201cProgressive\u201d response.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Daily Wire\u2019s Ben Shapiro delivered his own address in response. He refuted the President\u2019s claim that the State of our Union is strong, instead calling it pathetic, and went on to address the President\u2019s response to Afghanistan, inflation, immigration, COVID, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_349132\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-349132\" class=\"size-full wp-image-349132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sergey-BOBOK-SERGEY-BOBOKContributorAFP-via-Getty-Images.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sergey-BOBOK-SERGEY-BOBOKContributorAFP-via-Getty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sergey-BOBOK-SERGEY-BOBOKContributorAFP-via-Getty-Images-300x200-1.jpg 300w\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-349132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sergey BOBOK\/ SERGEY BOBOK\/Contributor\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>2) The Latest From Ukraine<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>After more than six days of fighting and heavy resistance, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been far less successful than Russian President Vladimir Putin initially predicted, leading to concerns that the violence could escalate in response.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fb.watch\/bu7pqNjfuQ\/\"><b>Quote Of The Day:<\/b><\/a> <span>\u201cMama, I\u2019m in Ukraine. There is a real war raging here. I\u2019m afraid. We are bombing all of the cities\u2026even targeting civilians.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2013 Russian soldier to his mother moments before he was killed<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Shift In Strategy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The main news out of Ukraine is that there\u2019s been a noticeable shift in the military strategy being employed by the Russians.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A massive 40-mile long convoy of Russian vehicles and equipment is currently bearing down on Kyiv, as Russia is ramping up the aggression of their air-based attacks, with multiple missile strikes being reported across the country. Five people were killed in one strike in Kyiv, with footage showing massive levels of damage, while another attack targeted Freedom Square in Kharkiv, which is home to the regional government\u2019s headquarters. At least 10 people died in this attack, with at least 20 more injured, based on initial reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>According to Ukraine\u2019s ambassador to the United Nations, the attacks on Ukraine are getting more extreme. For example, Russia has been accused of using \u201cvacuum bombs\u201d during their invasion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cVacuum bombs\u201d are also known as thermo-baric bombs, which create a pressure wave and subsequent vacuum which ruptures the victim\u2019s lungs.These sorts of explosives are banned by the Geneva Convention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Multiple human rights groups have also accused Russian forces of using cluster munitions, with Amnesty International also accusing them of attacking a preschool in northeastern Ukraine, with civilians sheltering inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The latest waves of more devastating attacks are adding to what was already a humanitarian crisis, with shortages of food, water and medical aid reported.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The latest string of attacks is now leading to calls for an investigation into Putin for committing war crimes. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court responded by opening an investigation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ukraine\u2019s President Zelensky went one step further, accusing Russia of \u201cstate terrorism,\u201d calling one Russian attack which hit an administrative building in Kharkiv as well as residential arrears an act of \u201cfrank, undisguised terror.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ukraine And The EU<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Earlier this week, Ukraine pushed for EU membership, and the European Union has accepted their application and will start a \u201cspecial admission\u201d process to try and quickly integrate the country into the EU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Here in the U.S., the Biden administration recently announced it would be revoking diplomatic privileges for 12 Russian spies accused of espionage. This process had apparently been going on for months, starting long before Russia invaded Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_349130\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-349130\" class=\"size-full wp-image-349130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SERGEI-GUNEYEVSputnikAFP-via-Getty-Images.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SERGEI-GUNEYEVSputnikAFP-via-Getty-Images.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/03\/SERGEI-GUNEYEVSputnikAFP-via-Getty-Images-300x169.jpeg 300w\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-349130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SERGEI GUNEYEV\/Sputnik\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>3) Russian Oligarchs Unhappy With Putin<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>Russian President Vladimir Putin has been censured by international leaders over his decision to invade Ukraine, but now it appears as though he could be facing mounting displeasure from powerful figures within his own country, as elite members of Russian society are beginning to speak out against the Russian president.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Quote Of The Day: <\/b><span>\u201cThe biggest and most successful lie of the Kremlin\u2019s propaganda is that most Russians stand with Putin.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2013 Sofia Abramovich, daughter of Roman Abramovich, known as \u201cPutin\u2019s banker,\u201d on Instagram<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who Are The Oligarchs?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Oligarchs are a class of Russian business moguls who are wealthy and powerful enough to influence national politics. They are men who accumulated hundreds of billions of dollars when Russian industry was privatized after the fall of the Soviet Union. This involved oil companies, but also aluminum production, telecom systems, banking systems, and diamond mines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Today, these tycoons control massive industries in Russia and Putin needs their support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The economic sanctions the U.S. and other nations have placed on Russia in the last few days are directly impacting their net worth, prompting the oligarchs to start questioning Putin\u2019s decision to attack Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Other Countries<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Several European countries have applied other kinds of pressure directly on these oligarchs as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The U.K., Canada, and more than 15 other countries have instituted travel bans that are keeping Russian private planes from flying over their airspace. They\u2019ve also promised to block so-called \u201cgolden passports\u201d which allow these ultra-wealthy Russians to buy citizenship in Western nations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Oligarch assets are also being frozen. One unnamed U.S. official said the administration is going to \u201ccollectively hunt down\u2026their yachts, jets, fancy cars and luxury homes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A number of these oligarchs own extensive property in England and on Monday, the British parliament introduced<\/span> <span>an economic crime bill directly targeting those assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Prime Minister Boris Johnson said of the new law, \u201cThere is no place for dirty money in the UK. Those backing Putin have been put on notice: there will be nowhere to hide your ill-gotten gains.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Is It Working?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>While it\u2019s hard to tell the direct impacts, over the weekend, two oligarchs, Mikhail Fridman, chairman of Alpha Bank, and Oleg Deripaska, an aluminum magnate, openly broke ranks with the Kremlin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>They didn\u2019t directly ask Putin to end his campaign against Ukraine, but they both called for \u201cpeace.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Additionally, the daughters of these oligarchs have been posting anti-war messages to social media.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_349133\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-349133\" class=\"size-full wp-image-349133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/David-M.-BenettDave-BenettWireImage-via-Getty-Images.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/David-M.-BenettDave-BenettWireImage-via-Getty-Images.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/03\/David-M.-BenettDave-BenettWireImage-via-Getty-Images-300x169.jpeg 300w\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-349133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David M. Benett\/Dave Benett\/WireImage via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Other Stories We\u2019re Tracking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>The Batman<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Warner Bros. has halted the release of \u201cThe Batman\u201d in Russian theaters. A spokesperson said, \u201cIn light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the release of its feature film \u2018The Batman\u2019 in Russia.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cargo Vessel<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>On Tuesday, a large cargo vessel transporting cars from Germany to the U.S. sank off the coast of Portugal. The ship was being towed to shore after a fire broke out, and 22 crew members were evacuated. While car makers have not disclosed the number of the cars onboard, comparable vessels carry some 4,000 vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Wyoming<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The Wyoming <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/wyoming-senate-passes-amendment-to-defund-university-of-wyomings-gender-and-womens-studies-program\"><span>Senate<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyomingnews.com\/news\/local_news\/senate-votes-to-no-longer-fund-uw-gender-studies-program\/article_3aaef771-f088-5050-8425-0ac615a28348.html\"><span>passed an amendment<\/span><\/a><span> to the state budget on Friday that would cut taxpayer funding for the Gender and Women\u2019s Studies program at the University of Wyoming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/i>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>member<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Wednesday, March 2nd, and this is your Morning Wire. 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