7 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no name

The speech Wednesday night capped not just Biden’s presidency but his five decades in politics.

The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in the Qatari capital, promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases.

Vice President Kamala Harris, presiding over proceedings as the role of the office, read the tally.