Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union, a look at domestic priorities

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company A look at US domestic priorities ahead of the State of the Union President Biden’s State of the Union address—his first as president—comes amid a major geopolitical crisis. Against this backdrop, President Biden will have to balance a multitude of competing priorities in a speech traditionally reserved for the state of the nation and the president’s legislative agenda. Ahead of tonight’s address, check out these insights on some of the most pressing domestic issues facing the US today, including lingering pandemic woes and decades-high inflation. Read more PANDEMIC RECOVERY When will the COVID-19 pandemic end? This article updates our perspectives on when the COVID-19 pandemic will end to reflect the latest information on vaccine rollout, variants of concern, and disease progression. 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