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How long does the State of the Union address last? ›

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The speech to a joint session of Congress is an opportunity for the president to review the past year's accomplishments and preview his agenda for the coming year. But the speech at the U.S. Capitol every year (except during a president's first year in office) also illustrates U.S. democracy in action.

Promoting freedom and democracy and protecting human rights around the world are central to U.S. foreign policy.

He stayed largely on script, but true to form, he often added short off-the-cuff quips. President Joe Biden, who is known for his loquacity, delivered his longest State of the Union speech yet on Tuesday, clocking in at about 1 hour and 13 minutes.

C-SPAN reports that Biden's Tuesday speech was 1:12:41, just under 73 minutes. It's longer than his first State of the Union in 2022, which lasted one hour, one minute and 50 seconds.

Section 1: In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Ultimately, Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey is chosen. The role was the focus of the 2016 political drama series Designated Survivor, in which Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) is sworn in as president following a terrorist attack that destroys the United States Capitol.

Text. Section 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.

Under the Constitution, the President of the United States determines U.S. foreign policy. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser.

What is the CIA role in foreign policy? ›

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As the world's premier foreign intelligence agency, the work we do at CIA is vital to U.S. national security. We collect and analyze foreign intelligence and conduct covert action. U.S. policymakers, including the President of the United States, make policy decisions informed by the information we provide.

No State or group of States has the right to intervene, directly or in- directly, for any reason whatever, in the internal or external affairs of any other State.

Both the speaker and the vice president sit at the speaker's desk, behind the President for the duration of the speech. If either is unavailable, the next highest-ranking member of the respective house substitutes.

President Joe Biden has invited Ralph Yarl to visit the White House once the Kansas City teen recovers after being shot last week after he rang the wrong doorbell. “No parent should have to worry that their kid will be shot after ringing the wrong doorbell.

In this first Address, Washington created the example of what would become expected of presidents after him. Even at the time, issues such as his choice of clothing, who was standing beside him, and the way he gave his message were discussed. It remains, at 1,089 words, the shortest State of the Union Address.

The first State of the Union message was given by George Washington in 1790.

It was the longest State of the Union address in recorded history at 1 hour and 28 minutes. This State of the Union address is notable for being the first since President Reagan's 1986 address at which all 9 members of the Supreme Court were absent.

The President also discussed the progress made in job creation and the importance of shoring up the economy, European aid, American manufacturing and national infrastructure projects, reducing health care costs, climate change, immigration, public safety and police reform, remediating the tax system, and more.

But we're better positioned than any country on Earth. We have more to do, but here at home, inflation is coming down.

How many people watched the State of the Union 2023? ›

NEW YORK – February 8, 2023 – An estimated 27.3 million people watched President Biden deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 7, according to Nielsen.

Since 1947, it has officially been known as the State of the Union Address. President Thomas Jefferson began the practice of sending separate, written Annual Messages to the House and Senate, instead of an in-person address, in 1801.

It was the longest State of the Union address in recorded history at 1 hour and 28 minutes. This State of the Union address is notable for being the first since President Reagan's 1986 address at which all 9 members of the Supreme Court were absent.

President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 9:00 p.m.

The State of the Union Message is a message from the President to Congress, usually given once a year in January or February. In the message, the President talks about important issues facing Americans and offers his ideas on solving the nation's problems, including suggestions for new laws and policies.

Ultimately, Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey is chosen. The role was the focus of the 2016 political drama series Designated Survivor, in which Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) is sworn in as president following a terrorist attack that destroys the United States Capitol.

Some recent Presidents (Reagan in 1981, Bush in 1989, and Clinton in 1993, for instance) have chosen not to give an official State of the Union Message the year they were first inaugurated as President, having just previously delivered a keynote inaugural address.

The speech lasted nearly 1 hour and 25 minutes and consisted of 9,190 words. In terms of word count it is the longest State of the Union speech in history. The president acknowledged many Americans of past and present in his speech.

Answer and Explanation: The longest state in the United States of America is Alaska, which is approximately 1,400 miles by 2,700 miles. Its area is large enough that five Alaskas would fill the entire US. In considering all of the US states, Hawaii would be the actually longest.

When does the State of the Union start? The President will address a Joint Session of Congress at the United States Capitol on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 9 PM ET.

Who wrote State of the Union? ›

State of the Union is a British comedy television series that premiered on 6 May 2019 on Sundance TV. It is written by Nick Hornby and directed by Stephen Frears. The second season premiered in February 2022.

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Customarily, one cabinet member (the designated survivor) does not attend the speech, in order to provide continuity in the line of succession if a catastrophe disables the president, the vice president, and other succeeding officers gathered in the House chamber.

Below the diamond are the words "December 7, 1787," indicating the day on which Delaware was the first state to ratify the federal Constitution. Because of this action, Delaware became the first state in the Union, and is, therefore, accorded the first position in such national events as presidential inaugurations.

February 3rd, 2023; Washington D.C. - For President Biden's upcoming State of the Union address, NPR News will offer special multimedia coverage including - for the first time ever - two parallel broadcasts for both English speakers and bilingual Spanish speakers.