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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In her first State of the Union address, the same day, Rodríguez pushed for Venezuela to unify in the wake of Maduro's sudden capture.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
Riley’s murder ignited a heated debate about immigration policy, as Ibarra had entered the country unlawfully and was arrested for alleged crimes during his time in the U.S.
Former President Joe Biden referenced Riley during his State of the Union address on March 7, 2024.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Copying the president’s entrance for a State of the Union address, Newsom entered the Assembly chamber from the back, followed by an escort committee.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
In 1967: President Lyndon B. Johnson asked Congress in his State of the Union address to impose a 6% surcharge on both corporate and individual income taxes to help finance the war in Vietnam and his economic policies.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
Riley’s murder ignited a heated debate about immigration policy, as Ibarra had entered the country unlawfully and was arrested for alleged crimes during his time in the U.S.
Former President Joe Biden referenced Riley during his State of the Union address on March 7, 2024.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Copying the president’s entrance for a State of the Union address, Newsom entered the Assembly chamber from the back, followed by an escort committee.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
In 1967: President Lyndon B. Johnson asked Congress in his State of the Union address to impose a 6% surcharge on both corporate and individual income taxes to help finance the war in Vietnam and his economic policies.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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“State of the Union address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/State%20of%20the%20Union%20address. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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