Feb 07 WATCH: Cracking down on wealthy tax cheats is fiscally responsible, Biden says during State of the Union By Associated Press Biden used the speech to highlight his focus on the common man, calling out billionaires who pay lower tax rates than the middle class and airlines that treat their passengers like “suckers.”… Continue reading
Feb 07 Live updates: State of the Union 2023 By Associated Press Follow along for the latest on the president's address. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 5:24 What to expect from Biden’s State of the Union address By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori, Kyle Midura Tuesday night, President Joe Biden will deliver his assessment of where the country's been and where it's going. Lisa Desjardins and Laura Barrón-López joined Geoff Bennett to discuss what to expect from the State of the Union address. Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 8:01 South Dakota Sen. John Thune on what he wants to hear from State of the Union By Amna Nawaz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is the second-highest-ranking Republican in the Senate. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss what he'd like to hear from President Biden's State of the Union address. Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 6:04 Biden to outline accomplishments and tout optimism for U.S., White House spokesperson says By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman In the State of the Union, President Biden is expected to highlight what he's accomplished during his first two years in office and talk about his future plans. White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the… Continue watching
Feb 07 How we’ve changed since the last State of the Union: 6 key issues By Jenna Cohen, Hannah Grabenstein, Joshua Barajas Before President Joe Biden gives his 2023 State of the Union speech tonight, what does data show about the past year and where the country stands?… Continue reading
Feb 07 GOP more diverse, but Congress still doesn’t reflect America’s demographics By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:49 What to expect from Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery A Chinese surveillance balloon, the federal debt ceiling and Tuesday’s State of the Union address are the topics for today’s Weekend Briefing with congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith. Continue watching
Feb 05 Biden’s State of the Union address to highlight efforts on economy By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Biden’s remarks from the House rostrum will take place in a sharply different context from a year ago. Republicans now control the chamber, rendering it unlikely that any significant legislation reaches Biden’s desk. Continue reading
Feb 04 Ahead of State of the Union, Biden’s economic optimism not shared by GOP By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden sees a nation with its future aglow. Republicans take a far bleaker view — that the country is beset by crushing debt and that Biden is largely responsible for inflation. Continue reading