‘Congress Should Act’ Biden Speech to Congress
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We ran the numbers: There are 7400 news articles covering this topic. 17% (1253) are left leaning, 42% (3104) are center, and 41% (3043) are right leaning.
On Wednesday, President Biden used his first speech to a joint session of Congress. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s speech portrayed a country rapidly emerging from the depths of a global pandemic and has survived unsurmountable events, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s speech was a laundry list of accomplishments and costly programs he wants to pass.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that although Biden called for an array of priorities, he more broadly portrayed a country rapidly emerging from the depths of a global pandemic and has survived unsurmountable events. Biden’s remarks juxtaposed a more traditional presidential cheerleading for America.
AP News published a centrist article reporting that Biden’s speech was a more subdued affair, as members of Congress took their seats, which were spaced out to just a few to each row. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stood with Vice President Kamala Harris behind the President, reflecting a portrait of two women in power.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Biden’s speech was a laundry list of accomplishments and costly programs he wants to pass. Biden also asked the Hill to spend the equivalent of one and a half times the entire federal budget in a few short months.
From the left
Biden, in speech to Congress, offers sweeping agenda and touts democracy
The Washington Post
From the right
Biden’s low-energy speech pushes costly agenda but doesn’t change the conversation
Fox News