State of the Union Address

2024 State of the Union | Highlights and key moments

President Joe Biden turned his 2024 State of the Union address into a fiery argument for his second term, hitting his campaign highlights: reproductive rights, the economy and the future of democracy.

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Biden to tout wins, tease 2024 run in SOTU address

President Joe Biden will deliver his 2nd State of the Union address Tuesday night, seeking to make the case that the nation is strong and better days lie ahead. But he finds himself in choppy waters as he passes the halfway mark of his term. (Feb. 6)

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Analysis: Biden confronts doubters with State of the Union

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden stepped to the rostrum for his State of the Union address at what should be a high point of his presidency.

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

President Joe Biden has exhorted Republicans in his State of the Union address to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation.

Arkansas Gov. Sanders slams Biden for ‘woke fantasies’

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders painted a dystopian portrait of the country in the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.

GOP on GOP: Romney scolds Santos, ‘You don’t belong here’

Republican congressman George Santos positioned himself in a prime location for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.

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

President Joe Biden has finished with his State of the Union address in the House chamber. Rather than rolling out policy proposals, the president tried to offer a reassuring assessment of the nation’s condition.

U2’s Bono, family of Tyre Nichols’ among Jill Biden’s guests

Rock star Bono, the family of Tyre Nichols and the 26-year-old who disarmed a gunman in last month’s Monterey Park, California, shooting were among the featured guests sitting with first lady Jill Biden at Tuesday’s State of the Union address.

Toll of police brutality on display at State of the Union

The toll of police brutality in America was on painful display Tuesday night as family members of Black men and women killed in custody joined lawmakers in the Capitol to hear President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.

Transcript: Biden’s second State of the Union address

Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President.

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

Expect lots of new faces and fresh political dynamics as President Joe Biden delivers this year’s State of the Union address.

Biden to focus on vets, cancer patients, others in speech

The White House says President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address to call for new steps to help veterans and cancer patients, fight drug addition and provide more access to mental health care.

State of the Union? Congress doesn’t fully reflect diversity

When lawmakers gather for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, the Republican side of the aisle will look slightly different than in years past.

Biden 2024? Most Democrats say no thank you: AP-NORC poll

A majority of Democrats now think one term is plenty for President Joe Biden, despite his insistence that he plans to seek reelection in 2024.

AP to ChatGPT: Do the State of the Union, as Shakespeare

A president’s State of the Union address has a predictable formula. But what if a computer program were to write it?

Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy

President Joe Biden will use his second State of the Union address on Tuesday to remind Americans of how their lives have been improved over his first two years in office, as he tries to navigate the tricky politics of a newly divided Washington.

State of the Union: Biden sees economic glow, GOP sees gloom

Going into Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden sees a nation with a glowing economic future. But Republicans take a far gloomier view.

Biden, Cabinet visiting 20 states after State of the Union

President Joe Biden and his Cabinet will embark on a post-State of the Union “blitz” to visit at least 20 states next week to discuss his economic agenda after his Tuesday night address to Congress.

Arkansas Gov. Sanders to give GOP response to Biden address

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republican address to the nation in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech next week.

Tyre Nichols’ parents to attend Biden State of Union speech

The parents of Tyre Nichols will attend President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol next week.

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

President Joe Biden plans to deliver his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7. That was the date proposed by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in his invitation to Biden on Friday to address a joint session of Congress.

Ukrainian defenders dig in as Russia boosts firepower

Ukrainian forces dug in while Russia’s military lined up more firepower and tapped an experienced general to take centralized control of the war.

Live Updates | Zelenskyy: Next few days of war are crucial

Ukraine’s president has warned his nation that the coming week will be as crucial as any in the war.

Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe

President Joe Biden stirred some of the first public cracks in transatlantic unity over the invasion of Ukraine with his comments in Warsaw that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” tarnishing an otherwise successful four-day trip to Europe.

Justice Dept. names prosecutor to go after pandemic fraud

The Justice Department has named a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud, following through on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union promise to go after criminals who stole billions in relief money.

Republican Iowa Gov. Reynolds announces run for 2nd term

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds launched her campaign for a second full term Wednesday night at a rally in Des Moines, touting her conservative agenda of cutting taxes, personal freedom from mandates and school choice.

‘The best of us': Biden promises improved care for veterans

President Joe Biden says U.S. veterans are the “backbone, the spine, the sinew” of the nation, as he pushes for better help for members of the military who face health problems after exposure to burn pits and other hazards.

Biden drew more viewers in otherwise quiet TV week

By drawing power alone, President Joe Biden was last week’s biggest TV star. He drew more than 38 million people to see his State of the Union address, spread out over several different networks.

First lady touts Intel training program in Chandler stop

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden promoted her husband’s economic agenda Monday during a stop in Arizona, a state President Joe Biden won by the narrowest of margins and which is crucial for Democratic hopes of retaining control of Congress.

First Lady Jill Biden will be in Arizona, Nevada this week

PHOENIX (AP) — First Lady Jill Biden will be in Arizona this week to highlight job training and cancer treatment programs, two policy priorities mentioned by President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address last week, the White House announced Sunday.

Pelosi: GOP Reps. Boebert, Greene ‘should just shut up’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had stern words for two of the most right-wing members of her chamber after their outbursts during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union.

Biden risks progressives, Blacks with pivot to the center

President Joe Biden is signaling an election year shift to the center to help protect fragile Democratic majorities in Congress, even as key voices across his party’s sprawling political coalition threaten revolt.