By — Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zeke Miller, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/mccarthy-invites-biden-to-deliver-his-state-of-the-union-address-on-feb-7 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter McCarthy invites Biden to deliver his State of the Union address on Feb. 7 Politics Jan 13, 2023 1:36 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. WATCH: McCarthy says Congress must probe classified Biden documents It will be Biden’s first address to a divided Congress after Republicans took control of the House this month. It will come as his administration seeks areas of common interest with the newly empowered GOP while also working to avoid a potentially debilitating default if the two parties can’t come together to raise the debt limit in the coming months. “The new year brings a new Congress, and with it, a responsibility to work towards an economy that is strong, a nation that is safe, a future that is built on freedom, and a government that is accountable,” McCarthy wrote in his invitation to Biden on Friday. “The American people sent us to Washington to deliver a new direction for the country, to find common ground, and to debate their priorities.” READ MORE: How the Trump, Biden classified documents cases compare White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden accepted McCarthy’s “kind invitation” and looks forward to delivering the speech. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zeke Miller, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. WATCH: McCarthy says Congress must probe classified Biden documents It will be Biden’s first address to a divided Congress after Republicans took control of the House this month. It will come as his administration seeks areas of common interest with the newly empowered GOP while also working to avoid a potentially debilitating default if the two parties can’t come together to raise the debt limit in the coming months. “The new year brings a new Congress, and with it, a responsibility to work towards an economy that is strong, a nation that is safe, a future that is built on freedom, and a government that is accountable,” McCarthy wrote in his invitation to Biden on Friday. “The American people sent us to Washington to deliver a new direction for the country, to find common ground, and to debate their priorities.” READ MORE: How the Trump, Biden classified documents cases compare White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden accepted McCarthy’s “kind invitation” and looks forward to delivering the speech. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now