President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, seeking to recast his presidency amid a deadly war in Ukraine and a series of bruising domestic setbacks. Here are five takeaways from Biden's State of the Union:
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Biden used his speech to push prekindergarten expansion, measures to lower prescription drug prices, capping insulin at $35 a month and a host of climate initiatives. But this time, he reintroduced these measures through a new theme – ways to save Americans money while inflation is on the rise. Although Biden stopped short of celebrating independence form the virus – something he did last summer, only to see new variants throw the U.S. back into crisis – the president pointed to severe cases being at their lowest point since July.
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State of the Union: Biden to hold annual address as world focuses on Russia-Ukraine crisisThe president will address a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 6 p.m. PST.
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First lady Jill Biden includes Ukraine ambassador on her list of State of the Union guestsFirst lady Jill Biden will host Ukraine Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova in her box at Tuesday night's State of the Union address, among a number of other guests.
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Biden to deliver first State of the Union in the shadow of Russia's attack on UkraineBiden will deliver his first State of the Union address, and plans to tout progress in the U.S. even as Russia's attack on Ukraine creates new challenges.
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State of the Union live updates: Biden delivers first speech as Russia attacks UkraineBiden is expected to focus on the war in Ukraine as well as the U.S. economy.
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