State of the Union

Democrats to boycott Trump's State of the Union, attend rally in protest

About a dozen Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives have announced their participation in a "People's State of the Union" event on the National Mall, near the Capitol.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) administers the oath of office to House members and delegates of the U.S. House of Representatives at the start of the 116th Congress inside the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2019
Elissa Slotkin of Michigan speaks before US President Joe Biden at the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324 in Howell, Michigan, Oct. 5, 2021.

Elissa Slotkin, Jewish Democrat delivering the response to Trump, has a riveting immigrant story

Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union speech, spotlighting her swing-state win, pro-Israel stance, and bipartisan approach.

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US President Joe Biden delivers his third State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 07 March 2024.

Israel can utterly defeat Hamas while also caring for the innocents - editorial

It’s possible to embrace two seemingly opposing concepts: Israel needs to defeat Hamas to the point that they are no longer a threat and that Israel need to proactively bring more aid to Gazans.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog gestures as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) applaud on the day of Herzog's address to a joint meeting of Congress inside the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023.

US VP Kamala Harris: We must distinguish between Israelis and their government

While tensions ensue between the Israeli and American governments over Israel's war in Gaza, US VP Harris spoke on the need to distinguish between the Israeli government and the Israeli people.

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Biden announces new Gaza port for aid, says its security to be provided by Israel

Biden also stated on Friday that Israel will provide security for the port that will be built off the Gaza coast.

MARCH 8, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, US, March 7, 2024.

Biden takes on Trump over Russia, democracy in fiery State of the Union address

Biden came out swinging at the top of his speech with robust attacks.

MARCH 8, 2024ByREUTERS
US President Joe Biden delivers his third State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 07 March 2024.

Gaza ceasefire protesters gather for Biden's State of the Union address

Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, protesters plan to gather to call for a ceasefire near the White House ahead of Biden's State of the Union speech.

MARCH 8, 2024ByREUTERS
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march outside the Israeli embassy to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, during a protest in Washington, U.S., March 2, 2024.

Social media personality to show support for hostages at State of the Union address

Israel advocate and social media personality Emily Austin will attend the State of the Union address and will wear a dress adorned with yellow ribbons to show solidarity with the Gaza hostages.

MARCH 8, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Israel advocate and social media personality Emily Austin attended the State of the Union address wearing a dress adorned with yellow ribbons to show solidarity with the Gaza hostages.

Biden speech draws 38.2 million US TV viewers

In Tuesday's roughly hour-long address, Biden, a Democrat, assailed Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and detailed his domestic agenda.

MARCH 3, 2022ByREUTERS
US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, US, March 1, 2022

Biden targets Putin, Russian oligarchs in first State of the Union

The president announced that America will ban Russian flights from US airspace.

MARCH 2, 2022ByHALEY COHEN
US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, US, March 1, 2022

Father of girl killed in Parkland shooting removed from State of the Union

He was escorted out of the House chamber by Capitol Police.

FEBRUARY 6, 2020ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
Fred Guttenberg, father of Parkland school shooting victim Jaime Guttenberg, is ejected after shouting during U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2020