House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday invited President Biden to address a joint session of Congress on April 28.
Why it matters: This will be Biden’s first speech to both the House and Senate since taking office.
Details on the Capitol’s plans were not immediately available.
What she’s saying: “Nearly 100 days ago, when you took the oath of office, you pledged in a spirit of great hope that ‘Help Is On The Way.’ Now, because of your historic and transformative leadership, Help Is Here!,” Pelosi wrote.
- “In that spirit, I am writing to invite you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, April 28, to share your vision for addressing the challenges and opportunities of this historic moment.”
Of note: “Former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama both gave their first addresses in February of their first years in office,” Politico writes.
- Yes, but: Biden’s address is likely look different from a traditional joint session as the coronavirus pandemic persists….
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President Biden to address Congress tonight….
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From the Delaware News Journal: “Delaware man to deliver first joint address to Congress Wednesday night”
It’s 10;10 PM…..
He’s still talking I’ll have the after action report a bit later…
Biden’s address, followed by responses from Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Rep. Jamaal Bowman, (D & Working Families Party-N.Y.) is listed to run on all networks from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. [Eastern Daylight Time].
Bernie Sanders is one of Stephen Colbert’s guests tonight (CBS 11:35 EDT).
I don’t know if this will be “live on tape” (i.e. recorded before Biden’s speech) or genuinely live (after the speech).
Gonna be a LOT of cable news follow up….
Ugh!
Even Santorum on CNN and even Carlson?