It's because of you America's coming back.

It's because of you, our future is brighter.

It's because of you that tonight we can proudly say

the state of our union is strong and getting stronger.

President Biden delivered a fiery state of the union.

That's where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post.

I'm Hannah Jewel. It's Friday, March 8th. Let's get you. the seven In his annual speech to Congress last night, Biden made his case for a second term ahead of November's election.

He repeatedly attacked his expected Republican rival Donald Trump, referring to him as my predecessor.

He also dismissed concerns about his age, and he underscored key policy differences between

Democrats and Republicans on the economy, immigration, and abortion.

And the atmosphere was a little feisty.

Biden hit back at angry outbursts from Republican lawmakers,

like this moment when he was talking about a border security bill

that Republicans blocked. The result was a bipartisan bill that Republicans blocked.

The result was a bipartisan bill with the toughest set of border security reforms we've ever seen.

Oh, you don't think so?

Oh, you don't think so? Oh, you don't like that bill, huh?

That conservatives got together and said it was a good bill?

I'll be darned. That's amazing.

As the presidential race kicks into high gear make sure you check out the new

weekly series from our afternoon news podcast post reports it's called the campaign moment and there's a new episode every Friday.

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