Feb 04 WATCH: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers the Democratic response to the State of the Union By Alan Fram, Associated Press Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says her party is focusing on easing health care costs and addressing other pocket-book issues. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Democrats chant ‘HR 3,’ the drug costs act that died in Senate By Associated Press "H.R. 3! H.R. 3!" chanted Democrats, jumping to their feet Tuesday night, holding up three fingers. Continue reading
Feb 04 AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claims in his State of Union address By Josh Boak, Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump's portrayal of American renewal Tuesday drew on falsehoods about American energy supremacy and the economy as well as distortions about his predecessor's record. Continue reading
Feb 04 Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is the designated survivor By Associated Press The designated survivor would lead the government if other officials are killed or incapacitated. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Trump praises Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó at the State of the Union By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Venezuela has been a top priority in Latin America for the Trump administration, which a year ago was the first among 60 governments to throw its weight behind Guaidó after he launched a campaign to oust President Nicolás Maduro from… Continue reading
Feb 04 Democratic women wear white for Trump’s State of the Union speech By Associated Press Some also are wearing green Equal Rights Amendment pins ahead of an expected House vote on the issue this month. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union By Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump will deliver his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 4 in the U.S. House of Representatives--a day before he is expected to be acquitted in the Senate impeachment trial and a day after the… Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 6:57 News Wrap: House of Commons approves Johnson’s Brexit plan In our news wrap Friday, British lawmakers in the House of Commons approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s bill paving the way for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. Parliament's upper chamber, the House of Lords, still must approve… Continue watching
Dec 20 Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of the Union on Feb. 4 By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to the president on Friday formally inviting him to deliver the address at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
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… Continue watching