The Weekly Roundup - Episode 16

Our National Conversation

Join ONC interns Jordan and Tania as they wrap up the biggest news stories from last week. Stories include the State of the Union address and Katie Britt's rebuttal, Sweden joining NATO, and more.

Originally recorded Friday, March 15th, 2024

Sources

State of the Union and Sen. Britt's Rebuttal Jalonick, Mary C. 2024. “Katie Britt calls Biden a 'diminished leader' in GOP response to the State of the Union.” AP News, March 8, 2024. https://apnews.com/article/katie-britt-state-of-union-40cd6634bb0343d8c3c7d70dbd9524d1. Foran, Clare, and Kaanita Iyer. 2024. “Katie Britt, youngest ever GOP woman elected to the US Senate, delivers rebuttal to Biden’s State of the Union.” CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/politics/katie-britt-republican-response-sotu/index.html. Gillespie, Brandon. 2024. “'BLESS YOUR HEART': Rising Republican star Katie Britt shreds Biden on border, rising costs in SOTU rebuttal.” Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rising-republican-star-katie-britt-shreds-biden-border-rising-costs-state-of-the-union-rebuttal.

New RNC Chairman

Peoples, Steve, and Michelle L. Price. 2024. “RNC votes to install Trump's handpicked chair, Michael Whatley.” AP News. https://apnews.com/article/republican-national-committee-trump-whatley-legal-fees-53402f8e8ac845db3cf4ab82c882ea74 Dixon, Matt. 2024. “Trump officially takes over the Republican National Committee.” NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-officially-takes-over-republican-national-committee-rcna142362. Gillespie, Brandon. 2024. “Who is new Trump-backed RNC Chairman Michael Whatley?” Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/who-is-new-trump-backed-rnc-chairman-michael-whatley.

Sweden Joins NATO

Reuters. 2024. “Sweden joins NATO as war in Ukraine prompts security rethink.” Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/sweden-set-become-natos-32nd-member-pm-visits-washington-2024-03-07/.

Gigova, Radina. 2024. “Sweden officially joins NATO, becoming alliance’s 32nd member.” CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/europe/sweden-join-nato-official-intl/index.html.

AP News. 2024. “Sweden's flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance.” Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/world/swedens-flag-raised-nato-headquarters-cement-place-32nd-member-alliance.

TikTok Ban

Former TikTok CEO on potential ban: This looks 'somewhat real'. 2024. Featuring CNBC Television. CNBC. YouTube. https://youtu.be/s8jRJKlLV30?si=DNQ7ORIcrgYCGU38.

Bill that could ban TikTok in US advances in House. Lawmakers explain what it does. 2024. Featuring CNN. CNN. YouTube. https://youtu.be/mtptFuBAg9Q?si=L8zvLd8vE9_IMQaO.

'ZUCKERSCHMUCK': Trump blasts TikTok ban for potentially boosting Facebook. 2024. Fox News. YouTube. https://youtu.be/IPPcej9oIYs?si=EI4pzQbA6X4LY9E3.

Biden 'Illegals' Comment

President Biden criticized for 'illegal' comment in State of the Union. 2024. Featuring The Hill. YouTube. https://youtu.be/7LeSKtK0i1M?si=nDainFqhDE-n5Zru.

EXCLUSIVE: Biden says he regrets calling migrant an 'illegal' during State of the Union speech. 2024. Featuring MSNBC. MSNBC. YouTube. https://youtu.be/VqB3QEwGl0I?si=MtfMnCP4_7MURx7d.

'BIDEN CAVED': 'Biden apologizes for using the term 'illegal' during SOTU. 2024. Featuring Fox News. Fox News. YouTube. https://youtu.be/yQYNXszjPWI?si=bgnz63PpmKJYe9mo.