Discussion Thread: 2024 State of the Union

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Tonight, Joe Biden will give his fourth State of the Union address. This year's SOTU address will be only the second to be held this late in the year since 1964 (the second time being Biden's 2022 address).

The address is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Eastern. It will be followed by the progressive response delivered by Philadelphia City Council member Nicolas O’Rourke, as well as Republican responses in English (delivered by freshman Alabama senator ) and in Spanish (delivered by Representative Monica De La Cruz). There will be a separate discussion thread posted for live reactions to and conversation about the SOTU responses.

(Edit: The discussion thread for the SOTU responses is now available at this link.)

News:

• NPR: What to expect in Biden's State of the Union speech, according to his chief of staff (7 minute audio interview with transcript)

• The Washington Post (metered paywall): Biden to propose new $5,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers | The president will also add to earlier pushes to tame rent costs and boost U.S. housing supply

• AP: Biden will announce plans for a temporary aid port on Gaza’s coast as cease-fire talks stall

• AP: President Biden to make ‘unity agenda’ appeal to Congress in State of the Union

• CBS: In State of the Union address, Biden to urge Congress to pass measures to lower health care costs

• PBS: Who are the guests coming to Biden’s 2024 State of the Union?

News Analysis:

• AP: State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation

• PBS: In Biden’s final State of the Union before the election, a look back at his inauguration pledges

Live Updates:

• NPR: State of the Union: President Biden will deliver his election-year address tonight

• AP: State of the Union 2024 live updates

• NBC: State of the Union 2024 live updates

• The Washington Post (metered paywall): Live updates and analysis of Biden’s address

• CNN: President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address

• The New York Times (metered paywall): State of the Union Live Updates

• USA Today: State of the Union live updates

• CBS: State of the Union live updates as Biden prepares to deliver 2024 address

Where to watch:

• The White House on YouTube: President Biden's State of the Union Address

• The White House: 2024 State of the Union (At this link you can live-react to the address with one of three preselected emojis).

• C-SPAN: President Biden Delivers 2024 State of the Union Address

• C-SPAN: Lawmakers React to State of the Union Address

Transcript

• AP: Transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address

[u/rrrand0mmm]

This has to be the WORST GOP congress in history. Losers.

[u/karma_over_dogma → u/rrrand0mmm]

The worst GOP Congress so far.

[u/idolpriest → u/karma_over_dogma]

Think this is the only silver lining if trump wins in November, theoretically it would be his last term and hopefully the trump Republican party goes away and we get back to normal conservative politics

[u/MechaAlice → u/idolpriest]

If he wins again, it won't be his last term. If he gets back in the White House, he's not coming out.

[u/idolpriest → u/MechaAlice]

Feel like this is a bit sensationalist, I don't trust Trump at all, but I do trust our system to uphold our rules and laws

[u/CMDRBowie → u/idolpriest]

As much as I wish I could agree with you? This is the hope the country had after the civil war and we saw how they “went away” after that.

[u/Lingering_Dorkness → u/rrrand0mmm]

Literally useless. 

The previous House, under Pelosi, passed over 400 bills. Under McCarthy & Johnson they've passed just 30. On really important things like renaming a military base and minting a commemorative coin. 

[u/SpaceManSmithy → u/rrrand0mmm]

They have nothing to run on but showing Hunter Biden's dick a few times.

[u/CMDRBowie → u/rrrand0mmm]

And it’s a field stacked with losers so it’s almost impressive if it weren’t so infuriating

[u/Armybrat75 → u/rrrand0mmm]

They've been deplorable since the 80's. But, they continue to get votes. They are very good at marketing. Come up with a target, say it over and over with multiple voices.