No masks at this State of the Union. Getty Pool
Biden delivered his first State of the Union last night: The president covered a lot ground—the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, what life would look like post-pandemic, his bipartisan infrastructure bill. He announced that his administration would ban Russian planes from U.S. airspace, and he laid out his “test to treat” coronavirus program, which will give out free antiviral treatments to those who test positive for COVID-19.
Other notable moments include Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) heckling Biden, and the president mixing up Ukrainans with Iranians. Reuters sums up the night below:
U.S. President Joe Biden kicked off his first
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