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2019 state of the union

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How bots turned this State of the Union moment into a viral meme

By Laura Santhanam

Politics Feb 06

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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

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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

President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address, with Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, at the Capitol in Washington, DC on February 5, 2019. (Doug Mills/Pool via REUTERS
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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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