Politics Feb 06 Watch 1:52 State of the Union reaction splits along familiar party lines The morning after President Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech, the sharp differences in reaction were on display. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised the speech and its calls for unity, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused…
Politics Feb 06 Watch 5:18 Putting Trump’s State of the Union statements in context Tuesday's State of the Union was an occasion for both political parties to lay out their priorities and stake out ground for political battles to come. President Trump highlighted his pursuit of a border wall, lowering drug prices, the fight…
Politics Feb 06 Unbowed by Trump’s words, Democrats plan for investigations and legislation "The president should not bring threats to the floor of the House," Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters, rebuking Trump's suggestion in his State of the Union address in the House chamber that the investigations could harm the economy. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Feb 06 How House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke without saying a word at the State of the Union It was President Donald Trump's first under divided government, with the white-clad House Speaker Nancy Pelosi the backdrop of every word he uttered. By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press
Feb 06 Trump’s speech ignored global warming and climate disasters, but Americans are more worried than ever By Nsikan Akpan The PBS NewsHour spoke with energy and climate advocates about how they want Trump and the union to approach these issues in 2019 and beyond. Continue reading
Feb 06 AP fact check: President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech By Calvin Woodward, Christopher Rugaber, Colleen Long, Associated Press In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump used information selectively in claiming a drop in drug prices not seen in half a century and promised the nation it would see bountiful benefits from a trade deal that… Continue reading
Feb 06 4 takeaways from Trump’s 2019 State of the Union By Daniel Bush What the president's address means as the government faces another shutdown, and as Trump prepares for 2020. Continue reading
Feb 06 How Trump has already changed immigration policy By Joshua Barajas The changes may be incremental, but they’ve still advanced the administration’s hard-line immigration policies, and shifted how the U.S. responds both to immigrants arriving at the border and those living in the country. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump calls for end of resistance politics in State of the Union By Julie Pace, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Washington to cast aside "revenge, resistance and retribution" and end "ridiculous partisan investigations" in his State of the Union address. Continue reading