Feb 24 8 takeaways from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Associated Press President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from… Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: 'We all know' Trump is not making your life more affordable, Spanberger says By Joshua Barajas In the official Democratic response to the president’s speech, Spanberger stressed how Trump’s policies on a host of daily issues, from health care to housing, hasn’t made life more affordable. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 25:47 Analysis of Trump's 2026 State of the Union address By Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers President Trump delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday. For analysis, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett were joined by Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Nick Schifrin, Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report, Republican strategist Kevin Madden, Democratic strategist… Continue watching
Feb 24 WATCH: 'Can't let' Iran have a nuclear weapon, Trump says By Joshua Barajas The U.S. has been building up its largest military presence of American warships and aircraft in decades in the Middle East, as the Trump administration plans to restart talks with Iran over its nuclear program. Continue reading
Feb 24 U.S. men's hockey team receives standing ovation during State of the Union address By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump also announced that the women's hockey team, which also defeated Canada to win gold, will "soon" visit the White House. The women's team had declined an invitation to attend the State of the Union due to the timing of… Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: 'You killed Americans,' lawmaker says as Trump asks Congress to stand for protecting citizens By Hannah Grabenstein While Republicans stood and applauded for two minutes, at least one Democratic lawmaker in the room shouted “you killed Americans,” a reference to two citizens shot and killed by federal agents in Minnesota in January. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Trump announces public retirement plan with federal match up to $1,000 at State of the Union By Hannah Grabenstein Trump’s address comes after 13 months of break-neck deregulation, a record number of executive actions, mass layoffs, aggressive immigration tactics and more. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Trump awards Camp Mystic rescue swimmer with military award By Joshua Barajas Trump said an 11-year-old who was rescued by Ruskan was attending Tuesday’s speech and was reunited with the officer for the first time. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Trump says tariffs could replace income tax By Hannah Grabenstein On Friday, the Supreme Court delivered a major setback to Trump's agenda when it struck down his sweeping tariffs. Trump announced later he would reimpose global tariffs at 15%, though they took effect Tuesday at 10%. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Trump introduces Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team By PBS News Hour The U.S. women’s hockey team, which also won gold, declined to attend the State of the Union “due to timing” and previously scheduled commitments, a spokesperson said. Continue reading