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US President Joe Biden speaks during a State of the Union address at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

President Biden’s State of the Union 2023: Full coverage and highlights

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President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address at 9 pm on Tuesday, February 7. He touted the record-low unemployment rate; his biggest legislative accomplishments, including the passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Inflation Reduction Act; and his administration’s executive order on policing.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivered the Republican response to the State of the Union address, while first-term Rep. Delia Ramirez gave the progressive response.

Follow here for all of Vox’s coverage on the latest news, political analysis, reactions, and more.

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Feb 6, 2023, 11:30am EST
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