
A look back at some of the most notable guests from past State of the Union addresses
CNN
Presidents and first ladies typically invite guests to promote their priorities and values. State of the Union guests help put a human face on a president's message for both policymakers and viewers at home.
The speech will come at a critical time for his presidency as he deals with nominating a new Supreme Court justice, managing a shaky economy and trying to prevent further Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Tuesday is also the Texas primary, the first election of the 2022 midterm campaign. The speech will inevitably be tied to this fall's elections as Democrats try to maintain control of Congress despite Biden's low approval numbers.

A little-known civil rights office in the Department of Education that helps resolve complaints from students across the country about discrimination and accommodating disabilities has been gutted by the Trump administration and is now facing a ballooning backlog, a workforce that’s in flux and an unclear mandate.












