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

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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 as give his assessment of the state of the country and the path ahead. In a preview of the speech, the White House said Biden will also call for higher taxes on billionaires and corporate stock buybacks aimed at addressing the country’s rampant inequality – measures all-but assured to face insurmountable odds in Congress. “I want to talk to the American people and let them know the state of affairs – what’s going on, what I’m looking forward to working on,” Biden said on Monday. Among the guests of Republican legislators are former Afghanistan Ambassador Roya Rahmani, who was invited by House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul as the party has upped investigations into the Biden administration’s handling of the withdrawal.

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

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Transcript of President Biden’s State of the Union address
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Transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address
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CNN  

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Associated Press  

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ABC  

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Huff Post  

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

LA Times  

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Biden’s State of the Union comes amid tensions at home and abroad
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden’s State of the Union comes amid tensions at home and abroad

Al Jazeera  

The presidential speech usually focused on domestic issues, will also address the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and discontent at home, United States President Joe Biden is gearing to give his State of the Union a speech aimed at uniting Americans around the importance of confronting Russia’s aggression, navigating the country out of the pandemic, and …

Photos: Biden delivers first State of the Union amid crises at home and abroad
3 years, 1 month ago

Photos: Biden delivers first State of the Union amid crises at home and abroad

LA Times  

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READ: President Biden’s State of the Union address transcript
3 years, 1 month ago

READ: President Biden’s State of the Union address transcript

CNN  

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3 years, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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ABC  

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Associated Press  

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State of the Union 2020: When is Trump's address and how can you watch it?
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Trump Set To Deliver State Of The Union Address
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump Set To Deliver State Of The Union Address

NPR  

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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  

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FACT CHECK: Trump's State Of The Union Address
6 years, 1 month ago

FACT CHECK: Trump's State Of The Union Address

NPR  

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Trump says State of Union address to stress ‘unity’
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump says State of Union address to stress ‘unity’

Associated Press  

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With shutdown over, Donald Trump accepts new invitation to deliver State of the Union
6 years, 2 months ago

With shutdown over, Donald Trump accepts new invitation to deliver State of the Union

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has accepted a new invitation to deliver his State of the Union address on February 5. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the new invitation today, after earlier barring Mr Trump from speaking on the original date of January 29 because of the US government shutdown. Mr Trump had called Ms Pelosi's decision to postpone the speech …

State of the Union address: As Pelosi invites Trump to give the speech, history proves its significance
6 years, 2 months ago

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The Independent  

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Nancy Pelosi on State of the Union date: ‘Not planned’ yet
6 years, 2 months ago

Nancy Pelosi on State of the Union date: ‘Not planned’ yet

CNN  

CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that just because the federal government is expected to fully reopen soon does not necessarily mean that President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address will take place next week. “The State of the Union is not planned now,” the California Democrat responded, standing next to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a …

Trump postpones State of Union address until shutdown is over
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump postpones State of Union address until shutdown is over

Al Jazeera  

US President Donald Trump said in a late-night Tweet on Wednesday that he would wait until the government shutdown was over to deliver a State of the Union address from the House of Representatives. In a letter to Trump on Wednesday, Pelosi said: “I am writing to inform you that the House of Representatives will not consider a concurrent resolution …

Nancy Pelosi asks Donald Trump to postpone State of the Union address due to government shutdown
6 years, 2 months ago

Nancy Pelosi asks Donald Trump to postpone State of the Union address due to government shutdown

ABC  

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has asked President Donald Trump to forgo his January 29 State of the Union address, expressing doubts adequate security can be provided during the partial government shutdown. Key points: The State of the Union address is scheduled for January 29 Ms Pelosi has asked Mr Trump to reschedule the address until the government …

Even the venerable State of the Union address can’t escape shutdown’s bitterness
6 years, 2 months ago

Even the venerable State of the Union address can’t escape shutdown’s bitterness

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday effectively delayed President Trump’s State of the Union address, citing security concerns amid a nearly month-old partial government shutdown, while underscoring the political and policy paralysis behind it. In her letter to Trump, Pelosi said the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security, which are responsible for security at the president’s address, have been …

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