states as governors, and it -- and it showcases what governors can do, so i would expect focusing on our freedom and how we've handled the pandemic, but also the emphasis on border security which i hope the president addresses tonight, so -- and the crime issue, so i would expect all of those things to be touched upon and showcasing what republican leadership means and the differences that it would reflect with the president and how we approach these issues. >> a lot of eyes on both of the speeches. governor asa hushinson, thanks so much for joining us today? >> good to be with you. >> president biden and his team have nine and a half hours until the stunion. how is it come along? what goes into the final draft, and who is weighing in? we'll talk to someone who knows what a process is like, pulls back the curtain for us. it's cody keenan, president obama's director of speech writing who joins us live. you're watching "white house reports" live on msnbc. reports" live on msnbc