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State of the Union 2023: Data and context behind Biden’s address

Biden highlighted legislative achievements from his past two years and described his economic, health, climate, and safety priorities moving forward. Here are the facts and data.

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George Santos drama, balloon stunt popped, and a fired-up Biden: Big moments from a testy State of the Union

American politics can be a brutal business, but the State of the Union is almost always a respectful affair. This year's speech was marked by heckling, boos, and snide comments from the gallery.

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Biden Promises To Stop Waiving His Own Terrible 'Buy American' Mandates

The president's State of the Union address re-upped a tired, old promise to spend more tax dollars on less infrastructure.

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In the spotlight: Rolling Meadows High School student sits next to First Lady Jill Biden at State of the Union address

The First Lady called sophomore Kate Foley, 15, and invited the engineering student to sit in the first lady’s box.

Chicago Sun-Times

Members of Congress are wearing special pins at the State of the Union – here’s why

Congressional Black Caucus members are wearing to protest police violence against Black Americans

The Independent UK

Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Biden has given into ‘woke mob’ in hardcore culture war speech

The former Trump administration press secretary calls Biden ‘hijacked by the radical left’

The Independent UK

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

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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.

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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

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

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

The Independent UK

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

Lightfoot scolds rivals during testy mayoral forum for trying ‘to mansplain’ and ‘treat me like I’m some child’

The debate included many personal attacks, mainly directed toward and between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and ex-Chicago schools boss Paul Vallas. Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia was in Washington for the State of the Union address.

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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.

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.

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

Bernie Sanders commended as only lawmaker to wear a mask at the State of the Union: ‘A stud’

Mr Sanders praised for masking at the crowded, indoor event

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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:

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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

Biden pitches optimism to skeptical Americans in State of the Union address

WASHINGTON — President Biden is delivering his second State of the Union speech, and hoping to convince skeptical Americans that they are better off than they were when he took office two years ago.

Los Angeles Times

In State of the Union, a feisty Biden calls for bipartisanship

WASHINGTON — In a State of the Union address that began as a bipartisan appeal, President Biden appeared combative and feisty at times as he sparred with Republicans over his legislative record, the federal deficit and border security.

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.

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