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Stonehill College professor Peter Ubertaccio taught a class on the history of State of the Union addresses. He described George Washington’s first address -- delivered in person -- but…

Speaking at the U.S. Capitol before a joint session of Congress, President Richard Nixon discussed his initiatives regarding foreign relations, increased funding for law enforcement, and…

President George H.W. Bush delivered his State of the Union Address. President Bush tried to reassure Americans that the U.S. would win the war in the Persian Gulf and overcome domestic economic problems. On the…

President Lyndon Johnson delivered his final State of the Union Address to Congress on January 14, 1969, less than a week before the inauguration of his successor, Republican Richard Nixon.…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union address. She talked about needed updates to infrastructure, health care policy, and…

President Trump delivered his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The address occurred on the eve of a Senate vote on a verdict in the president’s impeachment trial.…

Following President Trump’s State of the Union address, members of Congress gathered in Statuary Hall. They were interviewed by members of the media about their impressions of the speech and…

Viewers commented after President Trump’s third State of the Union address.

Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX) gave the Democratic Spanish language response to President Trump’s state of the union address.

President Trump departed the White House for Capitol Hill, where he was to deliver his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of the U.S. Congress.

C-SPAN’s preview program of President Trump’s third State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress included viewer comments, tweets from members of Congress, and scenes from…

Politico White House correspondent Anita Kumar previewed President Trump’s State of the Union address.

Hogan Gidley spoke to reporters in the White House driveway before President Trump’s State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol. Mr. Gidley says the president does not mention…

President Clinton delivered his sixth State of the Union address to members of the House and Senate, the executive branch, the diplomatic corps, and guests in the gallery. He outlined initiatives…

Members of Congress reacted to President Trump’s Second state of the Union address.

President George H.W Bush announced his proposed budget in his first address to a joint session of Congress. The president’s remarks were interrupted numerous times by applause. This speech…

Stacey Abrams, Georgia’s 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s second State of the Union address. Ms. Abrams began her speech by speaking about…

President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The address was originally scheduled for January 29, 2019, but was postponed due to the…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the floor about President Trump’s State of the Union address, and disputed many of the president’s assertions.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about President Trump’s State of the Union address, and implored his Democratic colleagues to work with the president and congressional…