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Asma Khalid

Biden makes a pitch to 'finish the job' in his State of the Union address

President Biden delivers the 2023 State of the Union address. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Biden touted the economic progress and legislative achievements made under his watch, repeatedly saying "Let's finish the job" — a refrain likely to be heard as his unofficial pitch for reelection.

It was his first address to Congress since Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives in the November midterms. With newly elected GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sitting over his shoulder, Biden urged Congress to pass a lengthy list of his unfinished priorities.

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