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Divided congress outlining the challenges facing americans at home and abroad the war in ukraine now at a critical crossroads while fears remain of a wider war spreading in the middle east. Here at home despite an improving economy, americans under pressure with the cost of living and still stubbornly high. Plus, growing tensions over some key issues including immigration and abortion rights. With eight months until the general election and his Approval Rating under water, can the president make the case that the state of the union is strong . Announcer from nbc news, President Bidens state of the union, live from washington here are lester holt and Savannah Guthrie good evening and welcome, everyone, to our nbc News Coverage of President Bidens state of the Union Address. Tonight is a pivotal night for the president as he prepares to deliver what could be the most important speech of his presidency. We are still eight months out from the general election, but with that rematch now set
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