State of the Union: Biden vows to halt Russia, hit inflation
Source: AP
By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG
WASHINGTON (AP) Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
Biden declared that he and all members of Congress, whatever their political differences, are joined with an unwavering resolve that freedom will always triumph over tyranny. He asked lawmakers crowding the House chamber to stand and salute the Ukrainians as he began his speech. They stood and cheered.
It was a notable show of unity after a long year of bitter acrimony between Bidens Democratic coalition and the Republican opposition.
Bidens 62-minute speech, which was split between attention to war abroad and worries at home reflected the same balancing act he now faces in his presidency. He must marshal allied resolve against Russias aggression while tending to inflation, COVID-19 fatigue and sagging approval ratings heading into the midterm elections.
President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Washington. (Saul Loeb, Pool via AP)
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