Joe Biden's presidential address to Congress is on right now. (Wednesday, April 28). It airs on all four broadcast networks and most major cable news channels.
It's time to watch Joe Biden's first presidential address to Congress online and on news networks, even if you don't have cable. The president is giving a speech to a joint session of Congress, similar to the State of the Union, just before his 100th day in office.
This is Biden's first presidential address to Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally invited him to speak to Congress, writing in a letter than she wanted Biden to "share your vision for addressing the challenges and opportunities of this historic moment."
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Biden is expected to reflect on the first 99 days of his presidency, highlight the progress in the coronavirus vaccines rollout, press for expanded health care and gun safety laws, call for police reform and outline the reasons behind the $2.3 trillion infrastructure bill his administration unveiled earlier this month. The House hopes to pass the package by July 4.
COVID-19 protocols and restrictions are in place for the presidential address. Congress members and senators will not be allowed to bring guests. Biden himself will also have few guests aside from first lady Jill Biden.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Biden's presidential address to Congress online, live and without cable.
How to watch Biden presidential address to Congress live stream with a VPN
No matter where you are in the world, you shouldn't be separated from your preferred means of following the news. If geo-restrictions are keeping you from watching the Biden presidential address coverage you want, you're not out of luck. With a virtual private network, or VPN, you can appear to be surfing the web from your hometown (or somewhere that blackouts won't hit), and access the same streaming services you already paid for.
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How to watch Biden presidential address to Congress live stream on CNN
CNN's broadcast of Biden's presidential address to Congress begins at 9 p.m. ET. It can be viewed on CNN, CNN en Español and CNN International.
Viewers can also follow along on CNN's apps for iOS and Android, and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV. Coverage is also available on CNN.com.
If you've cut the cord, it's easy to get the CNN channel. It's available on two of the best streaming services: Sling TV and FuboTV.
How to Biden presidential address to Congress live stream on Fox News
Fox News will also air Biden presidential address to Congress live at 9 p.m. ET. The news network is available on Sling TV, but only on Sling Blue. FuboTV also has Fox News.
How to watch Biden presidential address to Congress live stream on MSNBC
Over on MSNBC, coverage of the Biden presidential address to Congress will start at 8 p.m. ET, first with a preview and analysis and then the live speech.
How to watch Biden presidential address to Congress for free
Own a Roku? You can get free coverage of the Biden presidential address from The Roku Channel. ABC News Live, NBC News NOW and Newsy are among the channels in the streamer's free offerings.
Newsy is also available for free on Amazon FireTV, Vizio, Samsung, Apple TV, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Android TV, Plex and Stirr, as well as YouTube, Facebook and newsy.com.
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