This is the story. Today were live in our nations capitol ahead of tonights consequential state of the Union Address. Youre going to see a very energized president says his chief of staff. Still some democrats said to be nervous about the stakes for this evening. The Washington Post put it this way. The goal is not to give up old man vibes. It could be the last time that he in front of such a big tv audience until at least the convention. Voters will no doubt be weighing whether or not hes held up to this promise from the beginning of its presidency. Watch this. Im a man of my word. America is back. I speak to you today as president of the United States at the very start of my administration and im sending a clear message to the world. America is back. Martha a lot has happened since then. The chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. Attacks on our troops in the middle east, the explosion of the border crisis, which is a huge issue to name a few. We kick things off with bret baier in d. C.
President biden i speak today as president of the United States at the very start of my administration and im sending a clear message to the world. America is back. John just hours from now, President Biden has a chance to defend the pledge made almost exactly three years ago today. Sandra set the tone for the 2024 campaign and a lot of issues and questions facing the incumbent. John hello, john roberts in washington as we get ever closer to the big event tonight. Sandra hours away now, john. Welcome everyone, this is america reports. President biden says america is back, but twothirds of americans say they feel the u. S. Is less respected now on the world stage. Why is that . Wars in the middle east and europe, withdrawal from afghanistan, rising china, not to mention displays of antisemitism and a growing Border Crisis. John the border has become the top issue for americans and one of the biggest weak spots for the president. Jeff paul is live at the border where fox news teams just
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unfounded. these attacks have not, and they will not influence our decision making. i will not be intimidated. and the justice department will not be intimidated. that s attorney general merrick garland striking a defiant tone as he defended the justice department during a contentious hearing between house republicans. we ll show you how it unfolded and what happens next as garland faces a potential contempt vote in congress. plus we ll dig into donald trump s new comments that he may jail his political opponents if he is re-elected to a second term. and also ahead president biden signed an executive order drastically tightening the border, and now he s getting backlash from some democrats. we ll break down the divide in his own party and what the issue of immigration could mean for his base in the fall. good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, june 5th. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day with us. president biden issued an executive or