This is not what SOTU is supposed to be. Why would AP headline this? Biden is supposed to hit key points about how he spent the money Congress gave him last year. Where were we then and this is where we go based on what I learned from my advisors paid for by tax payer dollars)

The offices of the executive branch were never meant to host millions of employees, they were created to advise the President. They were to report back to the President before the next SOTU. Give advice so the President could ask Congress to do things to improve the SOTU based on what he learned from the advice of the offices

Anyone ever notice DJT gives his own SOTU on or near Biden? If you follow what is Constitutionally required in this report, you will see DJT hits it . This is not required to be in person but it is required to address all cabinet positions