Lawmakers in the House and Senate provide contrasting views on President Biden's State of the Union address, with Republicans criticizing it as a campaign speech and Democrats praising the energy and ideas presented.
Key Points
Republicans viewed the speech as more of a campaign rally than a serious address.
Democrats highlighted the contrast between Biden's vision of America and the GOP's.
There were differing opinions on Biden's energy and the quality of his ideas.
Pros
Democrats praised Biden's energy and ideas presented in the speech.
Sen. Brian Schatz called it the best State of the Union he's heard.
Cons
Republicans criticized the speech as a political campaign speech rather than a dignified State of the Union address.
GOP lawmakers labeled Biden's speech as partisan and focused on attacking his opponent.