Jan 03 Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of the Union address on Jan. 29 By Associated Press Trump has delivered two major addresses before joint sessions of Congress — including his first State of the Union speech last year. Continue reading
Feb 06 What’s behind the Trump administration’s crackdown on MS-13? By Patty Gorena Morales In a roundtable discussion with law enforcement officials on Tuesday, Trump again targeted MS-13, calling it “one of the most violent and vicious gangs anywhere in the world,” and said that it “recruits through our broken immigration system, violating our… Continue reading
Jan 31 What did Trump say — and not say — about foreign policy in Tuesday’s speech? By Larisa Epatko We asked experts what they learned -- and what they didn't -- from Trump's remarks on global issues during his first State of the Union. 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 1 State of the Union, 5 Democratic responses By Jessica Yarvin Democrats are following tradition with one official response to the State of the Union -- but four unofficial responses are also scheduled, a sign of the ongoing internal battle within the party, some experts say. 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 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
Jan 29 WATCH: Kennedy to give Democratic response to State of the Union By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a 37-year-old Massachusetts congressman and grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, says Democrats should focus on the economic worries of working-class voters who bolted the party in the 2016 elections. Continue reading
Jan 29 What to watch for in Trump’s first State of the Union address By Daniel Bush A guide of things to watch for in President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address Tuesday. Continue reading