WASHINGTON (AP) — Look for new faces and fresh political dynamics as President Joe Biden delivers this year’s State of the Union address, coupled with attention to some old problems brought back into painful focus by recent events.
The president tonight will stand before a joint session of Congress for the first time since voters in the midterm elections handed control of the House to Republicans.
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