As the nation has changed, so has the State of the Union speech
2 years, 1 month ago

As the nation has changed, so has the State of the Union speech

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As the nation has changed, so has the State of the Union speech Enlarge this image toggle caption Win Macnamee/AFP via Getty Images Win Macnamee/AFP via Getty Images It has been called the biggest night of the year in Washington, D.C., and also the dullest night of the year on television. The Constitution says the president "shall from time to time give the Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient." George Washington decided "time to time" should be roughly once a year, and through most of its life, the tradition was called the president's "Annual Message" to Congress. Politics A look at Biden and McCarthy's relationship ahead of the State of the Union address A look at Biden and McCarthy's relationship ahead of the State of the Union address Listen · 3:36 3:36 But throughout the 1930s, Roosevelt was also using his annual messages to Congress to rally the public behind his New Deal programs.

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Why Trump’s joint remarks to Congress won’t be a ‘State of the Union’ address
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Why Trump’s joint remarks to Congress won’t be a ‘State of the Union’ address

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will stand at the front of the U.S. House chamber to address a joint session of Congress, the first of his second term in office. The message used to be known as “the President’s Annual Message to Congress.” In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt began referring to it as the “Annual Message …

Trump's address to US Congress won't be called a State of the Union. Here's why
Trending News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump's address to US Congress won't be called a State of the Union. Here's why

India Today  

US President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, his first speech since returning to the White House for a second term on January 20. In January, House Speaker Mike Johnson invited Trump to address a joint session of Congress through a letter, USAToday reported. "It is my distinct honour and great privilege to invite …

Trump’s next first speech to Congress is bound to have little resemblance to his last first one
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump’s next first speech to Congress is bound to have little resemblance to his last first one

LA Times  

The nation will hear a new president sing a far different tune in his prime-time address before Congress on Tuesday night. “It’s almost like I have to be ignorant to be at peace with myself and my life right now.” A new president’s first speech to Congress is not designated a State of the Union address, coming so close to …

Donald Trump set to address Congress; Know how to watch and why it’s not called State of the Union
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Donald Trump set to address Congress; Know how to watch and why it’s not called State of the Union

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump is all set to address a joint session of Congress for the first time on March 4, Tuesday, since his inauguration. Trump's Congress address coincides with his government's implementation of significant reforms to the federal government. According to the Constitution, the US President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State …

Trump will address Congress. Why isn't this first speech called a State of the Union?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump will address Congress. Why isn't this first speech called a State of the Union?

NPR  

Trump will address Congress. toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America President Trump on Tuesday will deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress since his reelection. Trump's speech to Congress is expected to outline his legislative priorities for the upcoming term and highlight the work his administration has accomplished since taking office. But since this is his …

What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual event
1 year ago

What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual event

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Constitution spells it out clearly in Article II, Section 3: The president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” But the modern State of the Union address — the pageantry, the televised address …

5 most memorable moments from State of the Union speeches
2 years, 1 month ago

5 most memorable moments from State of the Union speeches

Firstpost  

Washington: The State of the Union is a highly scripted affair, but as a piece of political theatre — played in front of a national audience — it has often managed to surprise and even shock. And one of the common rhetorical pillars is some variation on Biden’s concluding declaration last year: “The State of the Union is strong because …

The State of the Union is Joe Biden's chance to talk to the nation but viewers are switching off
2 years, 1 month ago

The State of the Union is Joe Biden's chance to talk to the nation but viewers are switching off

Daily Mail  

The State of the Union is the president's big, once-a-year chance to talk to the nation. Last year, only 38 million people tuned in to watch President Joe Biden deliver his State of the Union address. In 1993, almost 67 million people watched Bill Clinton appear in Congress Spectators watching the fountains in front of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino …

State of the union address: The seven most bizarre moments over the years
2 years, 1 month ago

State of the union address: The seven most bizarre moments over the years

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene scream "Build …

Opinion: The State of the Union shouldn’t be self-care for presidents
2 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: The State of the Union shouldn’t be self-care for presidents

LA Times  

A TV news crew member sits in front of a live feed of President Joe Biden delivering his State of the Union address to Congress on Capitol Hill on March 1, 2022. The Constitution, we are reminded at this time of year, mandates that the president of the United States report to Congress on the state of the union “from …

ChatGPT bot channels history to pen State of Union speech
2 years, 1 month ago

ChatGPT bot channels history to pen State of Union speech

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — If you’ve heard it once in a president’s State of the Union speech, you’ve heard it 100 times: There is nothing the American people can’t do when they pull together. To shake up the formula before President Joe Biden’s speech to Congress on Tuesday night, The Associated Press instructed the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT to work up State …

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech
2 years, 1 month ago

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech

NPR  

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images President Biden is heading to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday evening to deliver his State of the Union address for 2023. "State of the Unions at their very best are often eloquent laundry lists, but they're also political …

State of the Union: Biden speech comes amid crises, setbacks
3 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union: Biden speech comes amid crises, setbacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The last time President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress, he said the country was “ready for takeoff” after a period of plague and strife. “These speeches go through many, many drafts,” said Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice and a former chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton. “And I would bet they’re …

Why Joe Biden's speech today isn't a State of the Union but a look at the year ahead
3 years, 10 months ago

Why Joe Biden's speech today isn't a State of the Union but a look at the year ahead

ABC  

Joe Biden has given his first address to a joint session of Congress but it wasn't a State of the Union speech. Just four months after his shock victory in the US election, Donald Trump used his first address to Congress in March 2017 to declare "a new chapter of American greatness". Barack Obama Then-vice president Joe Biden and Speaker …

Trump State of the Union won’t be 1st delivered amid turmoil
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump State of the Union won’t be 1st delivered amid turmoil

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two decades ago, President Bill Clinton addressed a nation transfixed by impeachment. Gerald Ford declared “the state of the union is not good.” But Clinton’s 1999 speech offers the most obvious parallels. Just hours before Clinton delivered his State of the Union address, White House lawyers opened their defense of the president in his Senate trial. They argued …

What To Know Ahead Of Trump's State Of The Union Address
6 years, 1 month ago

What To Know Ahead Of Trump's State Of The Union Address

NPR  

What To Know Ahead Of Trump's State Of The Union Address Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/AFP/Getty Images Win McNamee/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 2:05 p.m. He's expected to deliver a bipartisan message themed around "choosing greatness," while outlining what the White House calls a "policy agenda both parties can rally behind." Trump later took to Twitter, saying he was …

Trump is latest to give State of Union in time of turmoil
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump is latest to give State of Union in time of turmoil

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is the latest chief executive to deliver a State of the Union address at a time of turmoil. Despite all of that, presidential historian Douglas Brinkley called Trump’s upcoming address on Tuesday “a strange and bizarre State of the Union.” There’s the continuing federal investigation into Trump campaign contacts with Russia, calls for Trump to …

State of the Union address: As Pelosi invites Trump to give the speech, history proves its significance
6 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union address: As Pelosi invites Trump to give the speech, history proves its significance

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is back on, …

Donald Trump uses State of the Union address to call for unity
7 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump uses State of the Union address to call for unity

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has used his State of the Union address to urge bitterly divided Republicans and Democrats to work toward compromises on immigration and infrastructure. Key points: US President Donald Trump boasts about economic growth during State of the Union address Mr Trump calls for Republicans and Democrats to compromise on immigration and infrastructure The President supports terminally …

US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: Full text
7 years, 1 month ago

US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: Full text

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night addressed his maiden State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Here is the full text of Donald Trump's State of the Union address: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than 1 year has passed since …

State of the Union: President Trump's full speech
7 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union: President Trump's full speech

Salon  

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union speech to Congress. Below is the full speech, via the White House: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than one year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic …

Trump's Big Speech: More Pep Rally Than Bipartisan Breakthrough
7 years, 1 month ago

Trump's Big Speech: More Pep Rally Than Bipartisan Breakthrough

NPR  

Trump's Big Speech: More Pep Rally Than Bipartisan Breakthrough Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP President Trump's first State of the Union address was billed as a bid for unity, a call for all to rise above party and faction in pursuit of national ideas and ideals. "'ve directed my administration to make fixing the injustice of …

Analysis: Dueling Trumps deliver a State of the Union speech likely to widen a deep partisan divide
7 years, 1 month ago

Analysis: Dueling Trumps deliver a State of the Union speech likely to widen a deep partisan divide

LA Times  

For over an hour Tuesday night, Presidential Trump vied with pugnacious Trump. The annual speech to Congress is one of Washington’s most carefully choreographed set pieces, and for portions of it Trump hewed closely to a familiar script He assayed the state of the union, pronouncing it “strong.” He outlined an ambitious agenda — which lawmakers will mostly ignore — …

Ahead Of Trump's Speech, A State Of Disunion On Capitol Hill
7 years, 1 month ago

Ahead Of Trump's Speech, A State Of Disunion On Capitol Hill

NPR  

Ahead Of Trump's Speech, A State Of Disunion On Capitol Hill Enlarge this image Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images In the aftermath of the January 2011 shooting attack against Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., lawmakers used the State of the Union that month to send a message to the nation: What unites us is greater than what divides us. Sponsor …

State of the Union 2018: When is Donald Trump speaking, where is it and what will he say?
7 years, 2 months ago

State of the Union 2018: When is Donald Trump speaking, where is it and what will he say?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After a tumultuous first year in office, President Donald Trump …

State of the Union: Watch Barack Obama deliver his final address to Congress
9 years, 2 months ago

State of the Union: Watch Barack Obama deliver his final address to Congress

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On seven previous occasions, …

State of the Union Address: Full transcript - What President Obama said in full
9 years, 2 months ago

State of the Union Address: Full transcript - What President Obama said in full

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We made change work for us, always extending …

Transcript: Text of President Obama’s 2016 State of the Union address
9 years, 2 months ago

Transcript: Text of President Obama’s 2016 State of the Union address

LA Times  

This is the text, as prepared for delivery, of President Obama’s 2016 State of the Union address. We live in a time of extraordinary change – change that’s reshaping the way we live, the way we work, our planet and our place in the world. We made change work for us, always extending America’s promise outward, to the next frontier, …

Trump inspires unease in both parties, as State of the Union and its response make clear
9 years, 2 months ago

Trump inspires unease in both parties, as State of the Union and its response make clear

LA Times  

President Obama greets House Speaker Paul D. Ryan before his final State of the Union address Tuesday. “That is just not true.” The comments suggest the deep unease Trump has inspired among leaders in both parties as the brash real estate mogul taps into Americans’ anxieties about the economy and national security. More important, Trump complained that Obama didn’t use …

State of the Union address: What time is it and what issues will President Obama tackle?
9 years, 2 months ago

State of the Union address: What time is it and what issues will President Obama tackle?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This year, the White House has said it …

In his final State of the Union address, Obama seeks to stay relevant
9 years, 2 months ago

In his final State of the Union address, Obama seeks to stay relevant

LA Times  

Speaking to Democratic donors recently in his hometown of Chicago, President Obama took some delight in recalling how long it had been since someone reminded him he was a “lame duck” president. In that spirit, White House officials have said for weeks that Obama’s final State of the Union address Tuesday will be a “non-traditional speech.” That’s a well-worn line …

Obama full of swagger: State of the Union leaves GOP enraged
10 years, 2 months ago

Obama full of swagger: State of the Union leaves GOP enraged

Raw Story  

When Barack Obama looked out into the audience of his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, he was met with a truly historic sight. When Republicans mocked the remark with applause, Obama shot back : “I know ’cos I won both of them.” In between those two unscripted remarks was a litany of liberal policy prescriptions – none of …

Obama’s memorable State of Union moments aren’t about Obama
10 years, 2 months ago

Obama’s memorable State of Union moments aren’t about Obama

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The big moments in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speeches are rarely about what he said. It’s rare for the State of the Union ritual to yield a lasting phrase, like George W. Bush’s “axis of evil” or Bill Clinton’s “the era of big government is over.” More often, something from the hullabaloo around the speech …

State of the Union goals often fall short
11 years, 2 months ago

State of the Union goals often fall short

LA Times  

WASHINGTON — A year ago, when President Obama delivered his State of the Union speech before Congress and imagined providing preschool for all 4-year-olds, he followed his expansive vision with a bit of candor. As Obama polishes a fresh list of ideas to tick off Tuesday night, many of last year’s proposals remain unfinished — stymied by a politically divided …

Obama state of the Union speech focuses on economy
15 years, 1 month ago

Obama state of the Union speech focuses on economy

China Daily  

U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Americans to overcome a deficit of trust in government and work together to solve a damaged economy and other problems. Mr. Obama also urged Democratic lawmakers not to abandon the effort to reform the U.S. health care system, one of his administration's main priorities. "But make no mistake: this war is ending, and all …

Obama prepares for State of Union in evolving political landscape
15 years, 2 months ago

Obama prepares for State of Union in evolving political landscape

China Daily  

U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing to deliver his State of the Union Address at a time of political turmoil in Washington. The president's top political aide says President Obama has had to take unpopular action to deal with an economic crisis far worse than anyone expected when he took office. But Republicans say the win by Scott Brown in …

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