Biden to Address Joint Session of Congress

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to discuss his goal of engaging with other nations and taking a leadership role on the world stage as he gives an address Wednesday night to a joint session of Congress. 

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said ahead of the speech that Biden’s comments on foreign policy would include “taking America's seat back in the world, what our values are as a country.”  She said the president would likely talk about a number of foreign policy priorities, “including our engagement with China.”  The Biden administration’s push to work more with allies, which this month included coordinating with fellow NATO members on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, is a departure from four years of foreign policy under former President Donald Trump that focused on prioritizing U.S. interests.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invited Biden to the House chamber to speak about "vision for addressing the challenges and opportunities of this historic moment,” in a speech that comes as the president marks 100 days since taking office.