As President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress, he was speaking to more than just the high-ranking US officials gathered in the halls of power to hear him.
All 535 lawmakers – 100 senators and 435 representatives – were invited, and Vice-President Kamala Harris was there in her capacity as Senate president. It was also attended by cabinet members, high-level US military commanders and Supreme Court justices.
