State of the Union address
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The name of the address comes from a provision in the Constitution that the president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”
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That would build on promises made during Trump’s State of the Union address in February to boost retirement security for millions of Americans.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
On the day of President Trump’s State of the Union address, Foster McCoy sat himself in front of two glowing screens to “monitor the situation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Even George W. Bush — the bumbling boardwalk caricature that he is — could deliver a State of the Union address without going off-prompter.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
In last week's State of the Union address, Iran came near the end of the nearly two-hour speech and only merited a few minutes of his attention.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Senate is in session, and she meets her senators from Washington, who invite Annabelle to the State of the Union address in February.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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