Feb 05 Watch 7:30 Will Trump turn State of the Union unity talk into action? The political battle lines are drawn ahead of President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address. For perspective on the run-up to the big address from opposite sides of the American political spectrum, Judy Woodruff talks to Chris Buskirk, editor… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 3:55 Can a State of the Union address ease tensions in Washington? How will President Trump's 2019 State of the Union address fit into American history? And can the president’s annual speech change the dynamics on Capitol Hill? Presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins Judy Woodruff to put this moment of political division… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 6:33 Perdue: Split Congress has ‘historic opportunity’ to make big deals Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., says President Trump is “a dealmaker first and last,” and that Americans can expect to hear a more conciliatory tone at the State of the Union on Tuesday despite the impasse over a southern border wall. Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 8:27 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Northam scandal, State of the Union expectations NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the week’s political news, including a call from Democratic leaders for Gov. Ralph Northam to resign, the broader implications of the Northam scandal for… Continue watching
Feb 04 Ocasio-Cortez’s State of the Union guest: activist who cornered Flake on Kavanaugh vote By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Ana Maria Archila, who lives in the star freshman Democrat's New York District, said she will wear white and a pin that the congresswoman gave her that says, "Well-behaved women rarely make history."… Continue reading
Jan 13 The one line that brought both sides of the aisle to their feet during the State of the Union By Paul Solman It would be good for Democrats if they realized the extent to which this line resonated, and not only in the hall of Congress. Continue reading
Jan 13 What did Obama just say? Experts read between the lines By Jenny Marder, Daniel Bush President Barack Obama spent his final State of the Union speech last night defending his record in office on everything from climate change and healthcare to national security and education. But his legacy is complicated, and understanding it requires some… Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch A look at the differences in President Obama’s State of the Union addresses By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch Obama: We should serve working families, not big business By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch Obama: ‘We’ve got to accelerate the transition away from old, dirtier energy’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching