State of the Union address
noun phrase
: a yearly speech given by the U.S. President to Congress and the people to tell them about important things that are affecting the country
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On one side, former White House trade advisor Peter Navarro, who served under Trump, supports U.S. tariffs, including a reciprocal levy, which Trump called for during his 2019 State of the Union address.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 July 2024
Biden touched on the cost of housing in his State of the Union address and has promoted a plan that would give first-time homebuyers a tax credit of up to $10,000, among other proposals, while Republicans, including Trump, have focused on reducing mortgage interest rates.
—Monica Potts, ABC News, 19 July 2024
As outlined in his State of the Union address, the president still wants Congress to pass a $258 billion housing plan.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2024
Britt provided the Republican response to Biden's State of the Union address, focusing on financial issues.
—Jj Hensley, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 July 2024
Biden touched on the cost of housing in his State of the Union address and has promoted a plan that would give first-time homebuyers a tax credit of up to $10,000, among other proposals, while Republicans, including Trump, have focused on reducing mortgage interest rates.
—Monica Potts, ABC News, 19 July 2024
As outlined in his State of the Union address, the president still wants Congress to pass a $258 billion housing plan.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 July 2024
Britt provided the Republican response to Biden's State of the Union address, focusing on financial issues.
—Jj Hensley, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
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