State of the Union
Annual congressional speech
The State of the Union is an annual address by the U.S.
President to Congress, constitutionally required to report on the nation's condition and propose legislative priorities.
The speech has become a major political event, broadcast nationally: Did you watch the State of the Union last night?
By extension, any comprehensive status report: Let me give you the state of the union on our department.
- presidentElected leader of nation
- presidential addressesOfficial leader's speeches
- politicsGovernmental power struggles
- joint sessionTwo groups meeting together
- televisedBroadcast via video signal
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- Presidential Speechesfarewell address, inaugural speech, resignation speech
- political ceremoniesinauguration, oath of office, swearing in, inaugural parade, treaty signing
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- U.S. PoliticsCongress, senator, representative, president, vice president
- executive branchexecutive branch, Oval Office, executive power, executive orders, cabinet secretary
- News Shows60 Minutes, Dateline, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, Face the Nation
State of the Unionpress gaggle
Informal reporter briefing
leaked memo · backroom deal · whisper campaign · anonymous source
State of the Unionclassified briefing
Restricted information presentation
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