Biden to Deliver State of the Union Feb. 7

January 13, 2023 by Dan McCue
Biden to Deliver State of the Union Feb. 7
The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

WASHINGTON — Invitation sent, invitation accepted.

Minutes after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Friday invited President Joe Biden to deliver his annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7, the president said he would be delighted.

Though the two men are sure to be at loggerheads over a number of issues the next two years — Biden has already vowed to veto a number of measures the newly Republican-controlled House passed this week, assuming those measures somehow squeak by the Democratically controlled Senate — they have so far proven to be dependably cordial in their direct communications.

“It is my solemn obligation to invite you to speak before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, Feb.7, 2023, so that you may fulfill your duty under the Constitution to report on the state of the union,” McCarthy wrote in a letter later posted to Twitter. “Your remarks will inform our efforts to address the priorities of the American people.”

In a statement, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden “is grateful for and accepts Speaker McCarthy’s prompt invitation to address the peoples’ representatives in Congress.

“He looks forward to speaking with Republicans, Democrats and the country about how we can work together to continue building an economy that works from the bottom up and the middle out, keep boosting our competitiveness in the world, keep the American people safe, and bring the country together,” Jean-Pierre said.

Dan can be reached at [email protected] and @DanMcCue

A+
a-
  • Joe Biden
  • Karine Jean-Pierre
  • Kevin McCarthy
  • State of the Union
  • In The News

    Health

    Voting

    Political News

    December 8, 2023
    by Dan McCue
    Appeals Court Largely Upholds Trump DC Gag Order

    WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court panel on Friday largely upheld a gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump... Read More

    WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court panel on Friday largely upheld a gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in the criminal case accusing him of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, but loosened it just enough to allow criticism of the... Read More

    December 8, 2023
    by Tom Ramstack
    Hunter Biden Indicted on Felony Charges Alleging Years of Tax Evasion

    LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles grand jury indicted Hunter Biden on tax charges Thursday. The nine-count indictment alleges Biden... Read More

    LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles grand jury indicted Hunter Biden on tax charges Thursday. The nine-count indictment alleges Biden failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes over four years. The Los Angeles indictment follows similar tax evasion charges this year in Delaware. Biden also is... Read More

    December 8, 2023
    by Dan McCue
    Georgia Legislators Approve New Congressional District Map

    ATLANTA — The Georgia Legislature on Thursday gave its approval to a new congressional district map that adds a Black... Read More

    ATLANTA — The Georgia Legislature on Thursday gave its approval to a new congressional district map that adds a Black majority district west of Atlanta but appears to dilute the district currently represented by Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath. The adoption of the map came just a... Read More

    December 6, 2023
    by Dan McCue
    McCarthy to Leave Congress at End of the Year

    WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ousted from that position just two months ago by hard-right members of... Read More

    WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ousted from that position just two months ago by hard-right members of his own party, announced Wednesday that he will retire from Congress at the end of the month. “I have decided to depart the House at the... Read More

    December 5, 2023
    by Dan McCue
    Special Election to Replace George Santos Set for Feb. 13

    ALBANY, N.Y. — The special election to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., will be held on Feb. 13,... Read More

    ALBANY, N.Y. — The special election to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., will be held on Feb. 13, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday evening. As previously reported by The Well News, Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives on Friday by... Read More

    December 5, 2023
    by Dan McCue
    Tuberville Drops Opposition to Almost All Military Promotions

    WASHINGTON — Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., announced Tuesday that he would drop his opposition to nearly all military promotions, a... Read More

    WASHINGTON — Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., announced Tuesday that he would drop his opposition to nearly all military promotions, a blockade he imposed to protest the Pentagon’s decision to ensure abortion access to service members. Tuberville had placed holds on just over 440 military promotions. Tuberville’s... Read More

    News From The Well
    scroll top