The guests to expect at this year’s State of the Union address

Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year: the annual State of the Union address, during which the sitting president reflects on the past year and highlights goals for the upcoming 12 months. Members of Congress in both the House and Senate are permitted to bring a guest to the event while the president and first lady can invite up to 24 people to sit in the chamber. Guests chosen by the president are typically individuals “who have distinguished themselves in some field of service or endeavor,” according to the Congressional Research…