In Campaign Mode, Biden Challenges GOP on Immigration

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

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🗓️ 8 March 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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A.M. Edition for March 8. President Biden used a fiery State of the Union speech to confront Republicans on immigration, the issue viewed as Americans’ top priority in recent polls. WSJ Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta explains the significance of Biden acknowledging some of the problems caused by the border crisis. Plus, U.S. lawmakers mount their most serious attempt yet to ban TikTok or separate it from its Chinese owner. And on International Women’s Day we’ll look at how cuts to government spending threaten progress on gender equality. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:47.0	Plus the US military plans to construct a pier off the coast of Gaza to speed the flow of humanitarian aid.
0:55.0	And on International Women's Day, we'll look at how cuts to government spending threaten progress on gender equality.
1:03.0	It's Friday, March 8th,
1:05.0	I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal,
1:07.0	and here is the AM edition of What's News.
1:10.0	The top headlines and business stories
1:12.0	moving your world today.
1:15.0	Drawing sharp contrasts with congressional Republicans and with Donald Trump,
1:20.0	President Biden used last night's State of the Union address to warn Americans that their freedoms are at risk at home
1:26.0	and that America's adversaries are on the march overseas.
1:30.1	With several Supreme Court justices looking on,
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