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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The ban was added to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act after Trump called for it in his 2026 State of the Union address.
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
In February, Pastor Rabell-González attended the State of the Union address as a guest.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Former President Barack Obama unveiled a similar push, the now-defunct myRA, in his 2014 State of the Union address.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump telegraphed his plans to boost retirement savings in his 2026 State of the Union address.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
In February, Pastor Rabell-González attended the State of the Union address as a guest.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Former President Barack Obama unveiled a similar push, the now-defunct myRA, in his 2014 State of the Union address.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump telegraphed his plans to boost retirement savings in his 2026 State of the Union address.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.
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