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Here's What You Need To Know Ahead Of Biden's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress

Wednesday's speech will be familiar and unique all at once. The president will still enter down the aisle of the House chamber. But he will also be addressing a masked, socially distanced audience.

President Biden is set to address a joint session of Congress for the first time on Wednesday night, on the eve of his 100th day in office. He'll be delivering the address later into his term than most presidents have traditionally done so, giving him a bigger window to draw from as he looks to highlight early accomplishments.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the speech will feel both familiar and unique all at once. Some traditions — like the president's walk down the

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