President Joe Biden addresses the nation on the mysterious aerial objects that were shot down, undergoes his annual physical exam and speaks to the National Association of Counties. And the White House hosts a screening of "Till," among the highlights in Washington for the week of February 13, 2023.

House Republicans hold a hearing on Twitter's handling of a news story regarding a laptop belonging to President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and the president gives his State of the Union address, among the highlights in Washington for the week of February 6, 2023.

President Joe Biden gave his second State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on February 7, 2023. Biden called for political unity, challenged Congress to ban assault weapons, pass immigration reform, protect abortion rights and help rebuild the middle class.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the January jobs report and celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act with former President Bill Clinton, Vice President Kamala Harris presents the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to two former NASA astronauts and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan, are among the highlights in Washington for the week of January 30, 2023.

The U.S. Constitution calls for the president of the United States to periodically "give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union.” Early U.S. presidents did this primarily through written reports, but that changed after 1913, when President Woodrow Wilson began the regular practice of delivering the speech in person. Here’s a look back at some of the speeches in recent history.

Mourners in Monterey Park, Calif., pay respects on January 29, 2023 to victims of a mass shooting at Star Ballroom Dance Studio. A memorial at the site of the January 21 attack, which occurred during a Lunar New Year celebration, shows photos of the 11 people who died. Visitors leave flowers and cards.

President Joe Biden celebrates Lunar New Year and announces the transfer of tanks to Ukraine, representatives discuss the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Senate judiciary committee holds a hearing to examine entertainment ticketing industry practices and Vice President Kamala Harris swears in new Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts, among the highlights from Washington for the week of January 23, 2023.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden host the White House's first-ever Lunar New Year celebration on January 26, 2023. Lunar New Year celebrations got underway earlier this week and are celebrated in a number of countries, typically for four weeks as part of the Spring Festival Holiday.

Vice President Kamala Harris honored the victims of a mass shooting in Monterey Park, Calif., on January 25, 2023. Harris placed flowers at the dance studio where 11 people were killed and nine others wounded on January 21. The vice president called on Congress to act on gun violence.

Boating enthusiasts check out the 2023 New York Boat Show at the Javits Center in Manhattan, where vessels from personal watercraft to luxury yachts are on display. The event, which also showcases the latest in boating technology, runs through January 29, 2023.

The NBA champion Golden State Warriors visit the White House. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day among the highlights in Washington for the week of January 16, 2023.

Attorney General Merrick Garland announces a Special Counsel to investigate classified documents that were found in President Joe Biden's home, Biden delivers remarks on the economy, the new Congress gets to work on Capitol Hill, Democrat and Republican leaders hold news conferences for the new session and Vice President Kamala Harris swears in Elizabeth Bagley as ambassador to Brazil, among the highlights in Washington for the week of January 9, 2023

New technologies and consumer products take center stage at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, which is taking over the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas on January 5- 8, 2023. Here's a look at some of the latest technology on display.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is elected speaker of the House on the 15th round of voting early on January 7, 2023. The vote ended a historic days-long battle with ultra-conservatives in the Republican Party.

The 188th Congress convenes as the House of Representatives votes to elect a new speaker and President Joe Biden signs the condolence book for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, among the highlights of this week in Washington.

The 118th Congress convenes at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on January 3, 2023. Among the first items on the agenda are leadership elections. The House, now with a Republican majority, will choose a new speaker.

The 134th Tournament of Roses Parade, which featured 39 flower-covered floats and 21 marching bands, made its way down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, Calif., on January 2, 2023. The theme for the Rose Parade was "Turning the Corner," with former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who survived a mass shooting, serving as the parade's grand marshal. Mario Lopez and Ana Gasteyer hosted the event.

Volunteers use thousands of flowers and other plant material to prepare floats for the upcoming Rose Parade in Irwindale, Calif., on December 29, 2022. The Rose Parade, also known as the Tournament of Roses, takes place ahead of the Rose Bowl college football game and will air live from Pasadena, Calif., on January 2, 2023 at 8 a.m. EST on NBC. Mario Lopez and Ana Gasteyer are serving as the hosts

Non-profit organization Housing Works is opening New York's first legal cannabis dispensary in Manhattan on December 29, 2022. Doors will be opened for the first time at 4:20 p.m. EDT, meaning adults 21 and over can legally purchase recreational marijuana. Housing Works is best known for fighting homelessness and AIDS.

New Yorkers and visitors from around the world took part in the 16th annual Good Riddance Day event in Times Square on December 28, 2022. Good Riddance Day involves the throwing away of any unpleasant, unhappy and unwanted memories from the past year.