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US President Joe Biden calls for unity in State of the Union address

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State of the Union: 'bipartisan' Biden's landmark speech sounds like a campaign launch for 2024

The US president Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address with a message of optimism, declaring – as is customary – that “the state of the union is strong”. With newly elected Republican speaker Kevin McCarthy and Democrat vice-president Kamala Harris sat behind him, Biden launched what…

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Confident Biden highlights strength of US economy in State of the Union speech

In his State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden underlined slowing inflation and low unemployment as signs that the country's economy is resilient and ready to compete with China in key sectors. Looking forward, he aims to reduce the deficit and raise the debt ceiling by increasing taxes…

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Biden makes Wisconsin his 1st stop after State of the Union

President Joe Biden is making Wisconsin his first stop after his State of the Union address

The Independent UK

In 2022, Ukraine was a rallying cry in the State of the Union. In 2023, not so much

Last year the State of Union came six days after Russia invaded Ukraine. Lawmakers waved Ukraine flags and cheered President Biden's stirring call for support. This year, the focus had changed.

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5 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address

The president drew a clear distinction with House Republicans, baiting them into several moments of hectoring, while seemingly getting them to agree to not cut Social Security or Medicare.

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Even Biden's 'unity' agenda could be tough going - Roll Call

Even Biden's 'unity' agenda he laid out in his State of the Union speech could be tough going with Republicans.

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China says it was smeared in Biden State of the Union speech

China says it was smeared in U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address that repeatedly mentioned competition between the two countries

The Independent UK

Biden taunts Xi over balloon incident

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden taunted Xi Jinping in his State of the Union address, saying autocracies had grown weaker around the world and that no one would want the Chinese leader’s job.

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Biden Vows ‘to Protect’ Country in State of the Union Speech, Refers to China Balloon

US 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. "I'm committed to work with China where we…

Asharq Al-Awsat

State of the Union: Biden vows to outlaw ‘resort fees’ and stop airlines charging families to sit together

President uses State of the Union address to hit out at extras at ‘hotels that aren’t even resorts’

The Independent UK

Outrage as Joe Biden branded "liar" by angry heckler in State of the Union speech

Republicans heckled US president Joe Biden's State of the Union address in Congress, with some claiming he's a "liar". Some conservatives jumped up to the feet throughout the address, too

Daily Mirror

State of the Union 2023: Joe Biden calls for unity as he urges Congress to finish economic fightback

US president called on Republicans and Democrats to work together in Congress but still faced some heckling

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State of the Union: Biden 1, Kev 0

Biden comes out swinging, Marjorie Taylor Greene makes a fashion splash and George Santos is all by himself

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Five key takeaways from Biden’s rowdy State of the Union

In today’s newsletter: US president uses unity message to attack Republicans – and set up bid for a second term

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Five key takeaways from Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union

Biden addressed his legislative agenda for the coming year, including economic goals, China relations and police reform.

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Biden’s State of the Union unofficially kicked off his re-election campaign

The president touted many of his greatest achievements. But there are some areas he still needs to work on

The Independent UK

GOP on GOP: Romney scolds Santos, 'You don't belong here'

Republican congressman George Santos positioned himself in a prime location for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address

The Guardian - US

Feisty Biden offers bipartisan vision while still triggering Republicans

The president hailed successes and even got the GOP cheering for entitlement programs in what looked like an unofficial re-election campaign launch

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked for dressing ‘like Cruella de Vil’ at State of the Union

The controversial Republican congresswoman repeatedly interrupted Joe Biden’s speech, but her outfit drew as much attention as her heckling

The Independent UK

Kyrsten Sinema’s Oscar-worthy State of the Union dress goes viral

Sen Kyrsten Sinema, now an Independent, is facing a complicated path to re-election next year

The Independent UK

How long was Biden’s State of the Union address? Here’s how the address compares to past speeches

Mr Biden gives one of the ten-longest running State of the Union addresses in the last 60 years

The Independent UK

Biden stares down Republican hecklers in feisty State of the Union speech tackling economy, police reform and China

Joe Biden engaged in a running back-and-forth with Republicans that at times seemed more like something out of Prime Minster’s Questions than anything in the American parliamentary tradition

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