Joe Biden argued that 'America is on the move again' in his first address to Congress, on the eve of his 100th day in office. The president, flanked by two women – Vice-President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi – for the first time in US history, addressed the coronavirus pandemic, the 6 January assault on the Capitol, plans to raise the minimum wage, police reform, climate change and historic levels of investment in the country. Due to social distancing measures, only 200 people, mainly politicians, attended rather than the usual 1,600 guests

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‘Crisis into opportunity’: Biden lays out vision for sweeping change in speech to Congress ► https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/28/america-is-on-the-move-again-biden-to-give-first-congressional-address

Biden flanked by two women as he addresses Congress in historic first ► https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/28/joe-biden-speech-congress-kamala-harris-nancy-pelosi

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