Category: State of the Union Address

A Mixed Verdict on Biden’s Truthfulness and Accuracy in State of the Union Address

Throughout his more than half-century as an elected federal official, Joe Biden has been called and challenged on his lack of accuracy and tendency to embellish and invent in his formal writing and speaking. Did President Biden build on that legacy in his State of the Union address last night? The verdict is mixed. Predictably, media…


6 Takeaways From Biden’s State of the Union Address

In what sounded like a rehearsal for his expected announcement to seek a second term in 2024, President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address on Feb. 7. In the 72-minute speech, he encouraged bi-partisanship and unity, boasted that current numbers show that his economic plan is working, and sparred with Republicans who…


LIVE 7 AM ET: NTD Good Morning (Feb. 8): President Biden’s SOTU Address and GOP Response; Classified Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon Set

President Biden’s second State of the Union address had moments of harmony and discord.  We take a look at some of the highlights and the GOP response. The Chinese balloons, which are part of a surveillance program, have been spotted over five continents. The U.S. briefed 40 nations on the China spy balloon incident. Congress will…


NTD Good Morning (Feb. 8): President Biden’s SOTU Address and GOP Response; Classified Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon Set

President Biden’s second State of the Union address had moments of harmony and discord.  We take a look at some of the highlights and the GOP response. The Chinese balloons, which are part of a surveillance program, have been spotted over five continents. The U.S. briefed 40 nations on the China spy balloon incident. Congress will…


Republicans Respond to Biden’s State of the Union Address

Many Republicans expressed disappointment at President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Feb. 7, contending that Biden failed to appropriately address the threat posed by communist China, the border crisis, and the economy. Sen, Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Biden’s address was full of tough talk and strong language, but ultimately his rhetoric was…


Biden Suggests Connection Between Paul Pelosi Attack and Jan 6 Protest During State of the Union Address

President Joe Biden made a connection between the Jan. 6 protest and the attack on Paul Pelosi were connected and both were part of an “attack on democracy.” The president’s comments came during his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7. “For the last few years, our democracy…


Biden Chastises Republicans in State of the Union, Prompting Boos, Heckling

During his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7, President Joe Biden encouraged “unity” to “finish the job” and to make life easier for working Americans. Minutes later, he chastised Republicans and wandered off script in response to boisterous boos and jeers. Biden said that his administration has “cut the deficit by more…


Biden Calls on Congress to Expand Medicare, Make Affordable Care Act Permanent

During his second State of the Union address, President Joe Biden touted The Affordable Insulin Now Act capping the cost of insulin at $35 per month for seniors, called on Congress to expand Medicare to cover everyone, and to make the Affordable Care Act permanent. “Let’s finish the job and make (health care) benefits permanent….


Biden Announces Standards Requiring Use of American-Made Materials for All Government Infrastructure Projects

President Joe Biden announced he would require that government infrastructure projects utilize American-made products. The president’s comments came during his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7. Despite seeming to indicate disagreement on some issues, both Republicans and Democrats applauded when Biden announced the new standards to require…


Biden Announces New Standards Requiring Use of American-Made Materials for All Government Infrastructure Projects During State of the Union

President Joe Biden announced he would require that government infrastructure projects utilize American-made products. The president’s comments came during his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7. Despite seeming to indicate disagreement on some issues, both Republicans and Democrats applauded when Biden announced the new standards to require…