State Of The Union!

President Joe Biden will deliver his final State of the Union Address in his term. 

It will be on Thursday at 9pm.

Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) will deliver her first Republican response. She is one of the youngest members besides Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA). Her chance to shine will be a test of the Republican Party's chance at bringing younger voters.

It will be a first for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) who took the helm after eight Republicans and most of the Democrats voted Kevin McCarthy out. 

McCarthy since left office.

This will be a critical and crucial address. The far right, the far left, moderates and independents are watching and some are waiting for a slip up, a red meat promise, a scare tactic and a call to action in the face of obstruction.

He will expect an obnoxious reaction from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) or a protester shouting Free Palestine or Laken Riley's name.

Issues I expect will include:

1. Economy 

2. Democracy

3. Immigration

4. Israel/Gaza

5. Ukraine/Russia

6. Trump and the threats to lawmakers

7. Bipartisanship (if there's any left)

8. Jokes about his age

9. Ending partisan gridlock

10. Women's rights

It is live and many Americans are watching. We will see how Americans react.