President Joe Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union speech on Thursday evening, where he will provide an assessment of the U.S.
Biden's speech on Thursday night will mark his third State of the Union address, as presidents deliver the speech annually in front of a joint session in Congress.
When is the State of the Union speech?
The State of the Union speech is set to begin on 9 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 7. U.S. presidents traditionally deliver the State of the Union address in January or late February.
How to watch the State of the Union
Biden's speech on Thursday will be aired on most news cable networks, including ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and Fox.
NewsNation and MSNBC will also be airing the speech on cable, allowing for more viewers to watch.
For those who do not have access to cable television, the White House will also be airing the State of the Union address on its website and its YouTube channel.
"To watch the State of the Union speech live, visit WH.gov/sotu. Tune into the official social media streams of the White House for President Biden's State of the Union address," the White House stated. "The White House feed will include ASL interpretation for accessibility."
Data from the American Presidency Project shows that in 2023, Biden's State of the Union address lasted for one hour and 13 minutes.
What is the State of the Union?
The annual speech given by presidents is called for in the Constitution, and is requested by Congress.
"In this moment of great challenge for our country, it is my solemn duty to extend this invitation for you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Thursday, March 7, 2024, so that you may fulfill your obligation under the U.S. Constitution to report on the state of our union," House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a letter to Biden in January.
Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell previously announced that Alabama Republican Senator Katie Britt will be delivering the Republican response to Biden's State of the Union.
"The Republican Party is the party of hardworking parents and families, and I'm looking forward to putting this critical perspective front and center. There is no doubt that President Biden's failed presidency has made America weaker and more vulnerable at every turn," Britt said in a statement, adding that she was grateful for the opportunity to deliver the response speech.
Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for further information.
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