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Biden to Deliver State of the Union Address on March 7 Amid Election Year

The speech, invited by House Speaker Mike Johnson, comes after two critical deadlines to avert a government shutdown and during a presidential campaign year.

  • President Joe Biden has been invited by House Speaker Mike Johnson to deliver his 2024 State of the Union speech on March 7, which is later than the customary date for the address.
  • The speech will be delivered amidst a presidential campaign year, with Biden's main opponent expected to be former President Donald Trump.
  • The State of the Union address will follow two critical deadlines to avert a government shutdown, with funding for various federal agencies set to expire on January 19 and February 2.
  • Biden's address will be the first State of the Union for Johnson as speaker, and it will provide an opportunity for Biden to outline his broader vision and policy priorities as he campaigns for re-election.
  • In his last State of the Union, Biden vowed to 'finish the job' on crucial parts of his agenda that remained incomplete, such as capping insulin costs for all Americans, taking more aggressive actions on climate change, banning so-called assault-style weapons, and pushing for higher taxes on corporations and the rich.
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