State of the Union live updates: Latest on Biden’s speech
1 year, 10 months 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 BIDEN’S WORDS “American roads, American bridges, and American highways will be made with American products,” -- President Joe Biden, announcing new federal standards requiring that all construction materials used in federal infrastructure projects be made in the United States He said buying American products has been the law since 1933, but past administrations have found ways to circumvent it. ___ GETTING ROWDY Republicans got riled up when President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech touched on Medicare and Social Security. ___ DESIGNATED SURVIVOR For this year’s State of the Union, it’s Labor Secretary Marty Walsh who’s the “designated survivor.” The Cabinet member isn’t at President Joe Biden’s address in the House chamber.

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Biden's fiery & forceful State of the Union speech features Israel, Trump & Laken Riley: Key takeaways
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Column: Biden should hope he gets heckled at his State of the Union speech
9 months, 3 weeks 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
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’
1 year, 10 months 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 …

'Liar!' Marjorie Taylor Greene screams through the State of the Union
1 year, 10 months ago

'Liar!' Marjorie Taylor Greene screams through the State of the Union

Raw Story  

The State of the Union brought together a Democratic president and Senate along with a divided and far-right House of Representatives. According to MSNBC's Garrett Haake, Rep. George Santos got to the House chamber earlier than anyone else, even reporters and set himself up on the aisle so he could shake hands with those who came in. There were concerns …

Joe Biden’s full State of the Union speech. Read here
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Biden Says In State Of Union That US Is 'Unbowed, Unbroken'
1 year, 10 months 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
1 year, 10 months 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
1 year, 10 months 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
1 year, 10 months 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
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
1 year, 10 months ago

Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address

CNN  

CNN — When President Joe Biden took to the House Chamber on Tuesday for his annual State of the Union address, his message was one of unadulterated optimism – even in the face of open hostility. Biden’s was no different, even as the president sought to tie everything together with a refrain of “finish the job” – a phrase that …

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech
1 year, 10 months 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 …

A look at Biden and McCarthy's relationship ahead of the State of the Union address
1 year, 10 months ago

A look at Biden and McCarthy's relationship ahead of the State of the Union address

NPR  

A look at Biden and McCarthy's relationship ahead of the State of the Union address When President Biden gives his State of the Union address, new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will be seated above his shoulder, on the dais. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: When President Biden delivers his State of the Union address next week, he'll have a new person peering …

McCarthy invites Biden for Feb. 7 State of the Union speech
1 year, 11 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 …

State of the Union speech: Full video of Biden’s address
2 years, 9 months ago

State of the Union speech: Full video of Biden’s address

Al Jazeera  

Biden said much of the world is united against Russian aggression while he used the moment to make Americans feel optimistic about the days ahead. US President Joe Biden faced a formidable challenge in his first State of the Union speech, after a year in office buffeted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a jittery economy and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. …

Full transcript of President Biden’s prepared remarks for his first State of the Union address
2 years, 9 months ago

Full transcript of President Biden’s prepared remarks for his first State of the Union address

LA Times  

President Biden delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol. That’s why one of the first things I did as President was fight to pass the American Rescue Plan. Let’s increase Pell Grants and increase our historic support of HBCUs, and invest in what Jill — our First Lady who teaches full-time …

State of the Union: Biden speech comes amid crises, setbacks
2 years, 9 months 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 …

Marathon McCarthy speech highlights GOP leader’s play for speaker
3 years, 1 month ago

Marathon McCarthy speech highlights GOP leader’s play for speaker

LA Times  

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks on the House floor Thursday night, an address that lasted more than eight hours. “Last night, Speaker Pelosi attempted to jam through the most expensive bill in our country’s history for a vote,” McCarthy said in a statement to The Times on Friday. “Great job by Kevin McCarthy last night, setting a record by …

Why Joe Biden's speech today isn't a State of the Union but a look at the year ahead
3 years, 7 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 …

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