What you’ll hear:  President Biden touting the successes of his administration, like infrastructure funding, coronavirus vaccine distribution, and a booming economy.  What you won’t hear:  Republican applause.

What you’ll hear:  A strong rebuke of Russian aggression and a shout of support for Ukraine.  What you won’t hear:  Tucker Carlson claiming that his earlier comments supporting Russia were taken out of context.

What you’ll see:  A Black woman in a seat of honor during the State of the Union for the first time.  What you won’t see:  A Black Republican speaking for the Party.

What you’ll hear:  Praise for Ukrainian President Volodmir Zylensky.  What you might hear:  A cheer of “Putin!  Putin!  Putin!” from one side of the chamber.  

What you’ll hear:  Biden forcefully stress that the 2020 election is a settled matter and people doubting it are undermining democracy.  What you might hear:  A rattle as Marjorie Taylor Greene shakes her head in defiance.

What you’ll see:  A united Democratic Party and a fragmented, disfunction Republican caucus.  What you won’t see:  Many Republicans in the chamber, as they protest mandatory coronavirus testing to attend.  

What you’ll see:  A response from Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds misstating and distorting virtually everything Biden said.  What you won’t see:  Kim Reynolds again, thanks to the Rubio curse on the career of Republicans who give SOTU responses.