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29 Apr, 4 tweets, 3 min read
Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi elbow bump before Joe Biden's joint address to Congress.

We’re annotating the president's speech live: politi.co/3u1G96h
For the first time, it's two women flanking the president, notes @davidsiders.

More live analysis of Biden’s joint address to Congress: politi.co/3u1G96h
The VP and House Speaker typically sit behind the president for speeches to Congress. This year, for the first time, that's two women.

Biden says “it's about time.” politi.co/3gMez9j
"We need to ensure greater equity and opportunity for women," Biden said, calling for equal pay for women. politi.co/3u1G96h

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