Today we're talking about last night's state of the union address, election

dropouts and endorsements, when to expect interest rates to drop, and other

top news for Friday, March 8th.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ

with the poor over today.

Here's the quote of the day.

Our work is great, our time is short. The consequences of our labors are

infinite. John Newton. Let's get started with some espresso shots.

President Biden issued America's annual progress report last night.

In his speech, Biden gave his administration full marks on the economy,

the Republican rejected border deal, and abortion access.

He also announced plans for a floating pier to get aid to Gaza and warned about threats

to democracy at home and abroad.

The night's guest list underscored key issues.

Democrats invited the first person born via IVF in the U.S. and women who sought abortions in states without

access. Republicans invited relatives of US citizens, killed or taken by Hamas

and left to seat open for a woman allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant.

Senator Katie Britt gave the rebuttal, arguing that Biden's White House needs work,

and former President Trump gave a Manning Brothers style play-by-play

of the speech on social media

and challenged Biden to a debate any time. Here's a verse to consider whether your report card gives you gold stars or lots of suggestions

for improvement. Work willingly at whatever you do, as though

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