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Biden’s State of the Union address: key takeaways

Speech covered China, abortion and the border while challenging Republicans on threats to Medicare and social security

The Guardian - US

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

President Biden repeated the phrase "Let's finish the job" in his address — a refrain likely to be heard as his unofficial pitch for a second term in office.

WEKU

Brandon Tsay, still grieving, gets the ‘hero’ treatment in Washington

WASHINGTON — Brandon Tsay, the 26-year-old who made worldwide headlines for disarming the Monterey Park gunman last month, stood and waved to the crowd of lawmakers as President Joe Biden labeled him a “hero” and called for new gun control measures in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address.

Los Angeles Times

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Takeaways from Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address: He wants to ‘finish the job’

President Joe Biden’s speech laid the groundwork for what is likely to be his 2024 re-election campaign by highlighting the considerable successes of his first two years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden Deserves Some Credit on Immigration Policy, but He Refuses To Take Responsibility Where He Should

His administration has contributed to the problems Biden says he wants to solve.

Reason

State of the Union: What experts have said about Biden's proposed reforms on policing, guns and taxes

The speech lasted 70-odd minutes and was interrupted at least 70 times, mostly by standing ovations from supporters, but also from occasional interjections from less sympathetic lawmakers.

The Conversation

Five key takeaways from Biden’s combative State of the Union address

The president toggles between the magnanimous bipartisan dealmaker and combative incumbent battling Republican heckling

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Trump predictably tries to make Biden’s State of the Union all about himself

Former president attempts to blanket media with his response but fails due to lack of Twitter presence

The Independent UK

Biden speech takeaways: More conciliation than conflict

President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since voters in the midterm elections handed control of the House to Republicans

The Independent UK

Biden vows 'to protect' country in State of the Union speech, refers to China balloon

U.S. President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would cooperate with great power rival China, but vowed "to protect our country," a reference to a Chinese spy balloon that traveled across America last week.

Reuters

Beau Biden: The story of Joe Biden’s late son

The Delaware attorney general and Iraq War veteran, the president’s eldest son, died in 2015

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy shushes ‘classless’ Republican lawmakers for interrupting Biden tribute to fentanyl victim

GOP spectators including Marjorie Taylor Greene chose to heckle the President as he honoured overdose victim Courtney Griffin during his State of the Union address

The Independent UK

Who are Joe Biden’s children?

The stories of Beau, Hunter, Naomi and Ashley Biden

The Independent UK

Who’s who in Joe Biden’s family?

Mr Biden lost his first wife Neilia and one-year-old daughter Naomi in a car accident

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More people say they're worse off under Joe Biden than any president in 37 years

Biden's State of the Union speech detailed his plan to help create jobs and improve the economy amid high inflation.

The Conversation

State of the Union address is Biden's chance to shine – and a speechwriter's burden to get voters to listen

With a speech crammed full of promises – to provide more support to veterans, protect children from online dangers and crack down on fentanyl trafficking, to list just a few – President Joe Biden laid out his administration’s priorities in the annual State of the Union address.

Reason

Biden Promises To Let Social Security's Ship Keep Sinking

Biden vowed to block any attempts to cut Social Security benefits, and Republicans made it clear that they have little appetite to try it.

The Independent UK

Tyre Nichols’ emotional parents stand to applaud Biden as he insists police ‘be held accountable’

The president has called on lawmakers to pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

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The Independent UK

Joe Biden says US will not let China ‘threaten our sovereignty’ after shooting down spy balloon

In his 2023 State of the Union address on Tuesday, the US president took a moment to rattle his sabre at China

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene shouts ‘liar’ at Biden during State of the Union after disrupting last year’s speech by heckling

Greene’s own far-right colleague suggested such an idea just days ago

Axios

State of the Union erupts as Biden and GOP trade barbs

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was caught on a hot mic yelling "you lie" and "liar."

The Independent UK

Transcript: Biden's second State of the Union address

Transcript of President Joe Biden's second State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery and as provided by the White House:

The Independent UK

Toll of police brutality on display at State of the Union

The toll of police brutality in America was on painful display as family members of Black men and women killed in custody sit alongside lawmakers in the House to hear the president’s State of the Union address

Los Angeles Times

In State of the Union speech, a feisty Biden battles hecklers and calls for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON — A feisty and occasionally combative President Biden sparred with Republicans over his legislative record, the federal deficit and border security in a State of the Union address that began as an appeal for bipartisanship.

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy doesn’t stand or applaud as Biden condemns Jan 6 riot

McCarthy is watching his first State of the Union as Speaker of the House

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