State of the Union - Page 32

January 24, 2024

First lady Jill Biden invites Texas woman who sought illegal abortion to State of the Union address

First Lady Jill Biden has invited Kate Cox, a Texas mother who unsuccessfully challenged her state's abortion ban, to be her guest at the State of the Union address in March.

January 8, 2024

On this day in history, January 8, 1790, George Washington delivers first-ever State of the Union address

America’s first president George Washington stood in front of the assembled Congress in New York City with the first State of the Union address on this day in history, Jan. 8, 1780.

January 6, 2024

Speaker Johnson invites Biden to deliver State of the Union amid 'moment of great challenge'

House Speaker Mike Johnson formally invited President Biden to deliver a State of the Union address before Congress in March, amid "a moment of great challenge for our country."

January 6, 2024

On this day in history, January 6, 1941, FDR delivers Four Freedoms speech, steeling Americans for WWII

President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined "Four Freedoms" in his State of the Union address of Jan. 6, 1941, as he prepared Americans for the inevitable entry into World War II.

January 4, 2024

On this day in history, January 4, 1965, LBJ touts utopian 'Great Society' in State of the Union address

President Lyndon B. Johnson touted a "Great Society" in his State of the Union address of Jan. 4, 1965, proposing the federal government as the solution to human ills.

December 5, 2023

On this day in history, December 5, 1848, President Polk ignites California Gold Rush with address to Congress

President James K. Polk ignited the California Gold Rush when he confirmed the discovery of the precious metal in his State of the Union address on this day in history, Dec. 5, 1848.

February 14, 2023

Biden and Trump converge - Why left and right sound similar on Social Security

While conservatives believe President Biden is hijacking the MAGA agenda, the reality is that there’s a convergence between right and left on some issues.

February 12, 2023

Republicans stepped into a media ‘vacuum’ during Biden’s SOTU: Emily Jashinsky

The Federalist culture editor Emily Jashinsky and democratic strategist Laura Fink react to the GOP eruption after Biden falsely claimed they want to cut social security and Medicare. 

February 12, 2023

Media ‘glossed’ over Biden’s factual errors in SOTU speech: Emily Jashinsky

Democratic strategist Laura Fink and The Federalist culture editor Emily Jashinsky weigh in on the media praising President Biden’s State of the Union speech on ‘MediaBuzz.’

February 10, 2023

Rep. Mike Garcia criticizes Biden for 'enabling' Xi Jinping

House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., says President Biden should have spent more time discussing China during the State of the Union.