Jan 30 The latest from the State of the Union By Associated Press Live updates from Trump's first State of the Union. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 5:47 What Congress wants from Trump’s State of the Union By PBS News Hour President Trump speaks to Congress and the nation on Tuesday in his first State of the Union address. White House officials say he will tout economic progress and call for bipartisan agreement on immigration. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 6:41 Trump immigration plan hits ‘sweet spot’ with opposition on both sides, says Sen. Perdue By PBS News Hour Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., says he thinks America will see an upbeat and optimistic President Trump when he addresses the nation in his first State of the Union address. Perdue joins Judy Woodruff to offer insight into the president’s agenda,… Continue watching
Jan 30 Judge reviewing DACA expiration says he can’t ignore Trump’s previous statements on immigration By Karen Matthews, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis told Justice Department lawyers that President Trump's "drumbeat" of statements and tweets about immigrants from Mexico and other countries are relevant to the case. Continue reading
Jan 30 White House is reviewing classified Russia investigation memo that alleges surveillance abuse By Chad Day, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump has five days to object to the release of the memo, though he has signaled he wants it made public. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump says it will be hard to unify country without a ‘major event’ By Yamiche Alcindor President Donald Trump called for unity in an interview with broadcast journalists ahead of his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Continue reading
Jan 30 Do State of the Union speeches really matter? By Daniel Bush Do State of the Union speeches move the needle on legislation or public opinion?… Continue reading
Jan 30 The word nearly every president uses to describe the state of the union By Lisa Desjardins President Gerald Ford was the first to turn the title of the State of the Union address into a hallmark phrase with a verb. Continue reading
Jan 30 EPA chief Pruitt doesn’t recall 2016 statements slamming Trump By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt is distancing himself from his 2016 statements that then-presidential candidate Donald Trump is a “bully” who, if elected, would abuse the Constitution. Continue reading
Jan 30 Here’s a list of notable special guests attending the State of the Union By Saher Khan President Donald Trump is continuing the tradition of inviting special guests to his first State of the Union speech. Here's a guide to Trump's guest list, as well as the guests other lawmakers have invited to the speech Tuesday night. Continue reading