![]() On his 100th day in office, Biden will be taking his message beyond the familiar confines of the Capitol, in an effort to, as he put it Wednesday night, “prove democracy still works. House rules require anyone speaking in the chamber to be wearing a mask, but that doesn’t apply to Biden because the rules only pertain to lawmakers, according to a senior Democratic aide.Fresh off his address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, President Joe Biden is hitting the road to sell sweeping plans for infrastructure investment, child care, and health and education programs - and the tax hikes to pay for them. Will Biden be wearing a mask during his speech?īiden won’t be required to wear a mask while speaking on Wednesday. ![]() A total of about 200 people are expected to be allowed in the House chamber.Ĭhief Justice John Roberts will attend on behalf of the Supreme Court, a court spokesperson told CNN.įirst lady Jill Biden will attend the address to Congress but because of coronavirus safety protocols she will not be bringing guests to sit with her, Jill Biden’s press secretary Michael LaRosa told CNN. Lawmakers will be seated in the upstairs gallery in addition to the House floor and guests will not be permitted. The joint session will be designated a National Special Security Event and there will be a limit on the number of lawmakers in the chamber due to Covid-19 protocols, a Capitol official involved in planning told CNN. You can also follow CNN’s live coverage on CNN.com. The special will also be available on demand to subscribers via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps. It can also be viewed on CNNgo (at CNN.com/go on your desktop, smartphone, and iPad, and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV, Chromecast and Roku). CNN’s coverage will also stream live without requiring a cable log-in on CNN.com’s homepage and across mobile devices via CNN’s apps for iOS and Android from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. ET.ĬNN will air special coverage of the Biden’s presidential address to Congress starting at 8 p.m. Here’s what you need to know about how to watch Biden’s address.īiden will address a joint session of Congress starting at 9 p.m. It will be the first time two women occupy the seats behind the President at a joint address to Congress. There will be a limited number of lawmakers attending the speech, and Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will both be wearing masks as they sit behind Biden.
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