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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Feinberg

Biden to deliver State of the Union address on 7 February

AP

President Joe Biden will deliver his second official State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on 7 February, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said.

Ms Jean-Pierre told reporters last month that Mr Biden had recieved — and accepted — a “kind invitation” extended by the California Republican in a 13 January letter. By longstanding tradition, presidents only address the House on invitation from the Speaker.

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