President Biden

Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney - filling in for Vince Coakley - breaks down what he heard from President Joe Biden last night with his plans for a vaccine mandate and what he actually liked hearing from the President. Also, Biden's plans going forward will likely turn him into a one-term president. 

One week out from the US exit from Afghanistan, Vince Coakley evaluates how much blame Joe Biden should take for the war overseas. He also sees a conflict ahead when the dust settles in the Middle East. 

Biden will be in Raleigh on Thursday before heading back to Washington DC. During the president’s visit he will highlight the ease of getting vaccinated and encourage North Carolinians to be qualified for the $1 million lottery happening over the course of the next two months.    

On this date 100 years ago, a mob of angry white people attacked Black citizens-- including well-known prominent doctors, lawyers, and businessmen. The violent act motivated by racial division left the heart of the city in ruins, leaving $4 million worth of damage and over 10,000 people homeless. It remains one of the worst domestic terrorist acts in U.S. History.

"Now, after just 100 days, I can report to the nation: America is on the move again. Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setbacks into strength," Biden said. "We all know life can knock us down. But in America we never, ever, ever stay down."

According to Bloomberg, the sanctions are expected to be announced on Thursday and include expelling Russian diplomats from the U.S. immediately. Officials will also blacklist more than 20 Russian entities, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The business publication was the first to report the story. 

The move escalates a showdown between Democrats and Republicans after President Donald Trump was able to name three conservative judges over the past four years. One specifically, Amy Coney Barrett, who replaced Ruth Bader Ginsburg after her death and was confirmed within days of the 2020 election.

As of Thursday, nearly 927K positive cases and 12,224 deaths were reported. The state also reported 1,004 people were currently hospitalized with the virus. In addition, the percent of positive COVID-19 tests in North Carolina has decreased to 5.1%. Officials say there were 2,087 new cases and 12 additional deaths added on Wednesday.

The president, who will be joined by Attorney General Merrick Garland, will nominate David Chipman, an adviser to the gun control organization founded by former Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). 

The President is creating division by using identifying factors to develop his political agenda. An extremely dangerous set of ideas that has grown into erasing one’s history, muting them and violating the free exchange of ideas, thoughts, and speech.