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What You Won’t See On Camera at the State of the Union

By D.A. Banks and David Hawkings and Jason Dick and Alex Gangitano and Niels Lesniewski

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The annual tradition of the president delivering the state of the union is a chaotic, busy and tiring day on Capitol Hill. Roll Call reporters who have lived it before give you insight into what goes on before and after the address and what the national cameras won’t catch.

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