Health Care, Drug Prices to Be Cornerstone of State of the Union
White House
Health Care, Drug Prices to Be Cornerstone of State of the Union
2024-03-06 22:31:22
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s plans to do more to lower prescription drug prices and ensure the nation’s health care system works better for more Americans will be the centerpiece of his State of the Union address, the White House... Read More

Road Closures Announced Ahead of State of the Union Address
District of Columbia
Road Closures Announced Ahead of State of the Union Address
2024-03-06 20:54:39
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress Thursday night, and the U.S. Capitol Police have released a list of road closures for the hours surrounding the annual event.... Read More

Biden Touts ‘Progress’ and ‘Resilience,’ Asks GOP to Help ‘Finish the Job’
Political News
Biden Touts ‘Progress’ and ‘Resilience,’ Asks GOP to Help ‘Finish the Job’
2023-02-08 15:57:13
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden struck an optimistic tone in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, describing the story of America as one of “progress and resilience” while exhorting congressional Republicans to help him “finish the job” of... Read More

US Capitol Police Stepping Up Security Ahead of State of the Union Address
Congress
US Capitol Police Stepping Up Security Ahead of State of the Union Address
2023-02-06 14:57:11
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police have been ramping up security for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, including having a non-scalable fence raised around the Capitol grounds. About a half-dozen large flat-bed trucks bearing sections of... Read More

Biden to Deliver State of the Union Feb. 7
Political News
Biden to Deliver State of the Union Feb. 7
2023-01-13 21:29:27
by Dan McCue

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... Read More

Biden Takes Bold Stand in State of the Union, Boebert Heckles
Political News
Biden Takes Bold Stand in State of the Union, Boebert Heckles
2022-03-02 12:16:04
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON— President Joe Biden delivered a 62-minute State of the Union speech Tuesday night in which he vowed to defeat inflation, tamp out the remnants of the coronavirus, and stand firm against Russian aggression in Ukraine. Talk of bipartisanship and... Read More

Biden Steps to State of the Union Lectern at Fraught Moment
Presidency
Biden Steps to State of the Union Lectern at Fraught Moment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing disquiet at home and danger abroad, President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address at a precipitous moment for the nation, aiming to navigate the country out of a pandemic, reboot his stalled domestic... Read More

Congress Unmasked for State of the Union
Congress
Congress Unmasked for State of the Union
2022-02-28 15:34:49
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — It’ll be masks off for President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address on Tuesday as the House is lifting the mask mandate that has been in place almost since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brian... Read More

Fencing Going Up, Streets Being Closed for State of the Union Address
Law Enforcement
Fencing Going Up, Streets Being Closed for State of the Union Address
2022-02-27 17:23:34
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — An “inner-perimeter fence is going up around the U.S. Capitol building and several street closures have been announced in conjunction with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said in a statement... Read More

<strong>Truck Convoys Head to Washington to Protest Pandemic Restrictions</strong>
In The News
Truck Convoys Head to Washington to Protest Pandemic Restrictions
2022-02-24 16:52:01
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Convoys of truckers began leaving from at least two points in the United States Wednesday headed toward Washington, D.C., to protest COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. They are trying to turn their protest into a national movement that includes a... Read More

Biden Invited to Deliver State of the Union in March
Congress
Biden Invited to Deliver State of the Union in March
2022-01-07 20:52:22
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Friday formally invited President Joe Biden to speak to a joint session of Congress on March 1. In a brief letter, Pelosi thanked the president for his “bold vision and patriotic leadership”... Read More

COVID Relief Bill to Reach House Floor Week of Feb. 22
Congress
COVID Relief Bill to Reach House Floor Week of Feb. 22
2021-02-12 14:51:01
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that the next COVID-19 relief bill is on pace to reach the House floor the week of Feb. 22. "We hope to have this all done by the end of February, certainly... Read More

Partisan Passions Overtake Trump’s State of the Union Speech
In The News
Partisan Passions Overtake Trump’s State of the Union Speech

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump highlighted economic gains and his reelection bid in a sweeping State of the Union address Tuesday, but his impeachment overshadowed the text as the traditional address to a joint session of Congress devolved into theatrical... Read More

State of The Union: Democrats, Republicans Brace for a Hostile Trump
State of The Union: Democrats, Republicans Brace for a Hostile Trump

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republican lawmakers are bracing for a whole new level of partisan belligerence from President Donald Trump at the State of the Union on Tuesday, less than 24 hours before the Senate is expected to vote to... Read More

Speaker Pelosi Invites Trump to Deliver State of the Union Feb. 4
Congress
Speaker Pelosi Invites Trump to Deliver State of the Union Feb. 4
2019-12-20 20:03:01
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Friday invited President Donald Trump to deliver his annual State of the Union address on Feb. 4. In a letter that was short and to the point, Pelosi noted the Founding Fathers... Read More

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