The State of the Union address is an opportunity for a president to lay out their policy agenda, laud their own accomplishments and create a sense of national unity.
But there’s often another person or scene that dominates headlines and drags attention away from the speech itself.
Here’s eight of the most memorable reactions and responses over the last 15 years.
2022: Boebert heckles Biden![]()
Biden pushes health care fixes ahead of speech
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Former U.S. Sen. David Durenberger of Minnesota dies at 88
The Minnesota Republican served three terms and championed health care reform and protecting rights for disabled people, including the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act.
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White House to release budget proposal on March 9
The White House will release its budget proposal for next fiscal year on March 9, officials said Tuesday, as they pressure Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to release a detailed budget of his own outlining House Republicans’ spending plans.
The White House on Tuesday circulated a memo from National Economic Council Director Brian Deese and Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young ahead of President Biden’s meeting with McCarthy on the debt ceiling. The two offi...
The Hill’s Morning Report — House GOP begins uphill budget quest
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Health care spending in the US nearly double of other wealthy nations: report
Story at a glance
- In the U.S., health care spending made up 17.8 percent of GDP in 2021.
- This is nearly double that of other high income countries.
- Obesity rates are also higher in the U.S.
In 2021, the U.S. spent 17.8 percent of GDP on health care, nearly double the average of 9.6 percent for high income countries, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund. Health care spen...
Health care spending in the US nearly double of other wealthy nations: report
Story at a glance
- In the U.S., health care spending made up 17.8 percent of GDP in 2021.
- This is nearly double that of other high income countries.
- Obesity rates are also higher in the U.S.
In 2021, the U.S. spent 17.8 percent of GDP on health care, nearly double the average of 9.6 percent for high income countries, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund. Health care spen...
First on CNN: Biden administration to strengthen Obamacare contraceptive mandate in proposed rule
The Biden administration wants to make it easier for women to access birth control at no cost under the Affordable Care Act, reversing Trump-era rules that weakened the law's contraceptive mandate for employer-provided health insurance plans.
First on CNN: Biden administration to strengthen Obamacare contraceptive mandate in proposed rule
The Biden administration wants to make it easier for women to access birth control at no cost under the Affordable Care Act, reversing Trump-era rules that weakened the law's contraceptive mandate for employer-provided health insurance plans.