Biden Expected to Miss Netanyahu Speech to Congress – First Draft. Political News, Now.

That appeared to be Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s response on Friday to Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli premier, whose plans for a speech to a joint meeting of Congress next month have surprised and angered the White House, which was not consulted in advance.

Mr. Biden, who as president of the Senate would normally attend such a speech, is expected to be traveling overseas when Mr. Netanyahu visits, his office announced.

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