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 starting some new drafts right now.” He added: “Two weeks ago the speechwriters probably thought they knew what was in the speech. Michael Beschloss, a presidential historian, said that for Biden, the State of the Union speech is “going to be one of the largest audiences he has, and it happens at the confluence of historic moments.” “It’s one rare opportunity for a president to lift his voice above the noise,” Beschloss said.

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Biden set to give two final speeches as he looks to secure legacy before Trump’s return
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden set to give two final speeches as he looks to secure legacy before Trump’s return

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 President Joe Biden plans to deliver two final speeches as …

Biden vows peaceful White House handover, Trump eyes Putin talks
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden vows peaceful White House handover, Trump eyes Putin talks

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Joe Biden pledged a peaceful transfer of power Thursday after Donald Trump's decisive US election win, while the Republican showed his intent to ditch the outgoing president's policies by suggesting he would talk to Vladimir Putin. Biden, 81, urged Americans in a solemn televised address to "bring down the temperature," in stark contrast to Trump's refusal to accept his …

Biden Lost His Voice, Then His Power
8 months ago

Biden Lost His Voice, Then His Power

Politico  

For most of American history — certainly since the start of the 20th century — the presidency has taken much of its power from the ability of its occupants to communicate. On the performative dimension of the presidency — using words to inspire his supporters, box in his enemies, to reframe debates — he has been arguably the weakest Oval …

Joe Biden's State Of The Union May Have Been A Breakthrough Night
1 year ago

Joe Biden's State Of The Union May Have Been A Breakthrough Night

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. And as I listened to President Joe Biden give this year’s State of the Union address on Thursday night, I thought of one: a speech that then-President Barack Obama delivered to Congress in September 2009. And in what I thought was the night’s single most memorable moment, Biden …

Biden's fiery & forceful State of the Union speech features Israel, Trump & Laken Riley: Key takeaways
1 year ago

Biden's fiery & forceful State of the Union speech features Israel, Trump & Laken Riley: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden on Thursday attacked former President Donald Trump's vision for America, criticized Israel and was challenged on immigration in his last State of the Union speech before the two men face off in the November U.S. election. "It's about Laken Riley," shouted Greene during the speech, interrupting Biden as he talked about the border. Biden picked up a …

Transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address
1 year ago

Transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address, as delivered by Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., on March 7, 2024: Good evening, America. Like so many families across America, my husband, Wesley, and I just watched President Biden’s State of the Union Address from our living room. One thing was clear: President Biden just …

Transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address
1 year ago

Transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Transcript of President Joe Biden’s as-delivered State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as provided by the White House. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” Now — now my predecessor, a former Republican president, tells Putin, quote, “Do whatever the hell you want.” AUDIENCE: Booo — THE PRESIDENT: That’s a quote. It doesn’t make new, but in …

Biden using State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term
1 year ago

Biden using State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Urging voters to reject “resentment, revenge and retribution,” President Joe Biden used his State of the Union address Thursday to make his case for a second term to a dispirited electorate and to warn that GOP front-runner Donald Trump would be a dangerous alternative. His speech from the House rostrum, delivered just eight months before Biden stands for reelection, …

5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address
1 year ago

5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address

NPR  

5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP President Biden didn't waste any time in his prime-time State of the Union address drawing a sharp contrast with his likely 2024 presidential rival, former President Donald Trump. Sponsor Message Referring to Trump, Biden maintained that the former president …

Chill out, my fellow Americans. President Biden isn't cognitively impaired
1 year ago

Chill out, my fellow Americans. President Biden isn't cognitively impaired

LA Times  

President Biden stuck around after his State of the Union address in the House chamber talking to well-wishers. “No one’s gonna talk about cognitively impaired now!” exclaimed New York Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler. Thirteen times, Biden took on former President Trump — “my predecessor” — without deigning to name him, and he batted down the rude members who jeered and …

State of the Union analysis: Biden's big audition
1 year ago

State of the Union analysis: Biden's big audition

LA Times  

President Biden arrived at the Capitol on Thursday night facing a tough assignment — a high-stakes State of the Union speech. The fiery performance, leavened by some humor at the close, aimed to rebut one of the main lines of Republican attack on Biden — the effort to portray the 81-year-old president as doddering and weak. That finding isn’t quite …

Biden’s Speech Thrills Ukraine Watchers. Others, Not So Much.
1 year ago

Biden’s Speech Thrills Ukraine Watchers. Others, Not So Much.

Politico  

To the joy of many worried about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine and Europe more broadly, Biden launched the address Thursday by talking about the Kremlin’s war on Kyiv. Biden’s decision to tackle Ukraine headfirst is likely to lead to sighs of relief in capitals across Europe, where many of America’s closest allies have been questioning its commitment to helping Kyiv …

The State Of The Union Provides Joe Biden A Chance To Solve His Biggest Problems
1 year ago

The State Of The Union Provides Joe Biden A Chance To Solve His Biggest Problems

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden arrives to board Air Force One on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Hagerstown, Maryland. It’s down to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, starting with Thursday night’s State of the Union address — the biggest chance Biden will get to impress voters before the Democratic National Convention in August. “The Biden administration has a really …

Joe Biden to take the offensive in today's state of the union address: Here's what to expect
1 year ago

Joe Biden to take the offensive in today's state of the union address: Here's what to expect

Hindustan Times  

United States President Joe Biden is expected to deliver his third State of the Union address at 9pm ET tonight. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks before a meeting of his Competition Council, in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2024. State of the Union tonight: What to expect Biden's Expected …

Can gaffe-prone Biden, 81, avoid flubs, freezes, falls, teleprompter slip-ups and booing Republicans to prove he IS fit for a second term in the most consequential State of the Union of his career...i
1 year ago

Can gaffe-prone Biden, 81, avoid flubs, freezes, falls, teleprompter slip-ups and booing Republicans to prove he IS fit for a second term in the most consequential State of the Union of his career...i

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden has spent the past five days preparing for his State of the Union address, trying to cover all the possibilities: tea to keep his throat smooth, a print out of his remarks - with giant type – in case the teleprompter goes out, and hours of practice sessions. President Joe Biden gives his State of the Union …

Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term
1 year ago

Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution” and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad. “Freedom and democracy are under attack both at home and overseas at the very same time,” Biden said …

Biden to give high-stakes address as Trump rematch looms
1 year ago

Biden to give high-stakes address as Trump rematch looms

New Indian Express  

Trump and Biden nailed down a repeat of the 2020 election with their sweeping wins in this week's "Super Tuesday" primaries -- but it is a rematch that polls show many US voters do not actually want. Biden is set to paint the election as an existential clash, warning that US democracy and its global standing would be at risk …

State of the Union Address: 'History is watching' says Joe Biden in fiery 2024 speech
1 year ago

State of the Union Address: 'History is watching' says Joe Biden in fiery 2024 speech

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden hit back at attacks on his age and boasted of his experience defending American democracy in his final State of the Union address before facing Donald Trump in November’s election. The President, 81, said his advanced years meant he had seen the Second World War and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, events he said “taught me …

Transcript of President Biden’s State of the Union address
1 year ago

Transcript of President Biden’s State of the Union address

LA Times  

President Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday. It doesn’t make the news, but in thousands of cities and towns the American people are writing the greatest comeback story never told. America’s comeback is building a future of American possibilities, building an economy from the middle out and the bottom up, …

Inside Biden’s preparations to make it through hour-long State of the Union speech
1 year ago

Inside Biden’s preparations to make it through hour-long State of the Union speech

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden, the US president, will deliver his biggest speech of the year on Thursday night to an audience of hundreds in Congress, and millions more will be watching live at home. The White House has been working on his State of the Union address for months, hoping to use this unique political stage to land a number of policy …

Transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address
1 year ago

Transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address

LA Times  

Sen. Katie Britt, shown in February, delivered the Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union speech on Thursday. Like so many families across America, my husband, Wesley, and I just watched President Biden’s State of the Union address from our living room. One thing was clear: President Biden just doesn’t get it. From fentanyl poisonings to horrific murders …

Biden's test in the State of the Union tonight is to show he's still got what it takes
1 year ago

Biden's test in the State of the Union tonight is to show he's still got what it takes

NPR  

Biden's test in the State of the Union tonight is to show he's still got what it takes Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP In February of 2023, President Biden hadn't yet launched his campaign for reelection. The special counsel report underscored them But Biden's big moment from last year is but a distant memory as he …

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 …

State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation
1 year ago

State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The State of the Union speech is one of the biggest pieces of political theater every year. It’s rooted in a simple requirement in the U.S. Constitution that directs the president to “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 …

Biden to deliver State of the Union address: All you need to know
1 year ago

Biden to deliver State of the Union address: All you need to know

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden will lay out his policy priorities in an address to Congress eight months before the presidential election. United States President Joe Biden is to deliver the third State of the Union address of his presidency, an opportunity for him to highlight his successes and chart a path forward. This fulfils a requirement in the US Constitution, …

Column: Biden should hope he gets heckled at his State of the Union speech
1 year ago

Column: Biden should hope he gets heckled at his State of the Union speech

LA Times  

President Biden’s next State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress is Thursday. “You won’t get a hearing unless you at least acknowledge to people, ‘Yeah, I get it.’” Last week Biden took a half step in that direction, telling late-night television host Seth Meyers that both candidates are old, and that voters should focus on the …

Biden will address State of the Union in a moment the House speaker calls a great challenge for the US
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden will address State of the Union in a moment the House speaker calls a great challenge for the US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will give his annual State of the Union address on March 7. Johnson said he was inviting Biden “in this moment of great challenge for our country.” On X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, Biden accepted. Biden’s March 7 address would be the latest that a president has delivered the State of …

What’s the state of US politics after Biden’s State of the Union address?
2 years, 1 month ago

What’s the state of US politics after Biden’s State of the Union address?

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden had a good November with surprisingly favourable results in the midterm elections. The paradox for Democrats For Democrats emerging from the devastating loss of Hillary Clinton in 2016 and a Donald Trump presidency that overturned their core political and foreign policy tenets, Joe Biden’s nomination as the party’s candidate in 2020 was based on one overriding …

A call for unity, America first and a possible 2024 run: What we learnt from Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech
2 years, 1 month ago

A call for unity, America first and a possible 2024 run: What we learnt from Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech

Firstpost  

Amid pessimism and a divided Congress, President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address. Addressing millions of Americans, Biden said, “Because the soul of this nation is strong, because the backbone of this nation is strong, because the people of this nation are strong, the state of the union is strong.” Here are the biggest takeaways from …

Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions. “That’s always been my vision for the country: to restore the soul of the …

State of the Union: Biden IS running in 2024, he's still open to attacking Republicans and more
2 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union: Biden IS running in 2024, he's still open to attacking Republicans and more

Daily Mail  

The result will have left no one in any doubt that Biden plans to run in 2024 President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening, showcasing his economic successes and outlining work that still needed doing in front of Congress and a live television audience. President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the …

State of the Union live updates: Latest on Biden’s speech
2 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union live updates: Latest on Biden’s speech

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Follow along for real-time updates on President Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address from The Associated Press. ___ SHOUTING BACK Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who made waves for shouting during President Joe Biden’s State to the Union last year, was back at again. It’s the first time AP has done it in seven year ___ IN …

Joe Biden’s full State of the Union speech. Read here
2 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden’s full State of the Union speech. Read here

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address on February 7. That’s going to come from companies that have announced more than $300 billion in investments in American manufacturing in the last two years. Other Republicans say if we don’t cut Social Security and Medicare, they’ll let America default on its debt for the first time in …

Why Biden’s big speech may help him with two big problems
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Biden’s big speech may help him with two big problems

LA Times  

President Biden talks with members of Congress and other senior civilian and military officials as he prepares to leave the Capitol after his State of the Union address. With at least a dozen calls for bipartisanship, which bracketed two direct veto threats — one against any abortion ban, the other against efforts to repeal last year’s Inflation Reduction Act — …

Biden's State of the Union address focused on middle and working-class voters
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden's State of the Union address focused on middle and working-class voters

NPR  

Biden's State of the Union address focused on middle and working-class voters While President Biden was addressing Congress, his message was also for people watching at home — voters whose support he will need to secure a run for a second term. LEILA FADEL, HOST: In his State of the Union address last night, President Biden repeated one simple refrain. …

Biden Says In State Of Union That US Is 'Unbowed, Unbroken'
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden Says In State Of Union That US Is 'Unbowed, Unbroken'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is using his State of the Union address Tuesday night to call on Republicans to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he seeks to overcome pessimism in the country and navigate political divisions in Washington. “And that’s always been my vision for …

What to Watch: New political vibes this State of the Union
2 years, 1 month ago

What to Watch: New political vibes this State of the Union

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Look for new faces and fresh political dynamics as President Joe Biden delivers this year’s State of the Union address, coupled with attention to some old problems brought back into painful focus by recent events. The nation has a new Supreme Court justice since last year’s address in Ketanji Brown Jackson, and in recent years justices have tended …

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 …

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 …

When is State of the Union 2023? Date of Joe Biden's address and what to expect | Explainer
2 years, 1 month ago

When is State of the Union 2023? Date of Joe Biden's address and what to expect | Explainer

India Today  

US President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address after Republicans took control of the House of Representatives in a speech that may mark the unofficial start of the 2024 presidential campaign season. The president also invites family members and other guests who sit in the First Lady's view box from the balcony and can be …

What you need to know about the US State of the Union address
2 years, 1 month ago

What you need to know about the US State of the Union address

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden will give a speech to Congress outlining his view on the current state of the nation and priorities for the future. The annual speech – delivered to members of the US House of Representatives and Senate, and broadcast across the country – will offer Biden a chance to run down his administration’s successes and goals, as well …

Biden makes a pitch to 'finish the job' in his State of the Union address
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden makes a pitch to 'finish the job' in his State of the Union address

NPR  

Biden makes a pitch to 'finish the job' in his State of the Union address Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Biden touted the economic progress and legislative achievements made under his watch, repeatedly saying "Let's finish the job" — a …

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 …

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

NPR  

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 …

McCarthy invites Biden for Feb. 7 State of the Union speech
2 years, 2 months ago

McCarthy invites Biden for Feb. 7 State of the Union speech

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will deliver his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7, the White House said, after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy extended the invitation for him to address a joint session of Congress that day. It will come as his administration seeks areas of common interest with the newly empowered GOP while also working to …

Most Americans respond positively to Biden’s State of the Union speech, polls show
3 years ago

Most Americans respond positively to Biden’s State of the Union speech, polls show

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 Polls have shown a majority of Americans welcoming Joe Biden’s …

State of the Union: Biden vows to halt Russia, hit inflation
3 years ago

State of the Union: Biden vows to halt Russia, hit inflation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus. “Throughout our history we’ve learned this lesson – when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, …

State of the Union Address 2022: Joe Biden vows to check Russia, fight inflation
3 years ago

State of the Union Address 2022: Joe Biden vows to check Russia, fight inflation

Firstpost  

The US president’s speech — split between attention to war in Ukraine and domestic worries — reflected the same balancing act he now faces in his presidency. In an interview with CNN and Reuters, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he urged Biden to deliver a strong and “useful” message about Russia’s invasion. And we will be stronger a year from …

Why wasn’t there a State of the Union last year?
3 years ago

Why wasn’t there a State of the Union last year?

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 President Joe Biden is slated to deliver his first State …

Ukraine, inflation, Biden’s first State of the Union – a timeline
3 years ago

Ukraine, inflation, Biden’s first State of the Union – a timeline

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden’s address to US lawmakers came as international concern grows over Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. 2 Mar 2022 - 03:19 GMT Biden says US aims to cut cancer rates “Let’s end cancer as we know it,” Biden told lawmakers, saying the disease is personal to him as well as Vice President Kamala Harris. “I am calling on …

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