President Donald Trump set a record for the longest State of the Union address in history Tuesday night with a speech that lasted for more than 100 minutes. Trump bested his previous mark, set last year, of 99.5 minutes. That speech, though, was not an official State of the Union address, but rather technically an […]
Democrats stayed seated when President Donald Trump asked if the first duty of the government is to protect its citizens at his State of the Union address. “If you agree with the statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” […]
President Donald Trump took aim at the Supreme Court’s “very unfortunate ruling” striking down his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs as four of the justices were in the chamber for his State of the Union. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 last Friday that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, striking […]
President Donald Trump announced he will award U.S. men’s hockey team goaltender Connor Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “I’ve never seen a goaltender play as well as goalie Connor Hellebuyck,” Trump said. “The members of this great hockey squad will be very happy to hear, based on their vote and my vote, and in […]
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins appears to be the designated survivor for President Donald Trump‘s State of the Union address. Collins was not in attendance at Trump’s Tuesday night remarks in the U.S. Capitol. The designated survivor views the president’s speech from a secure location to ensure a clean line of succession in the event […]
The six congressional Democrats scrutinized by the Justice Department for a video encouraging service members to defy “illegal orders” from President Donald Trump attended the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night. Four of the Democrats, each of them House members, posed for a photo in the well of the chamber before Trump arrived, […]
During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Donald Trump boasted about the progress his administration has made on inflation. Here are the price declines and the key context. “The Biden administration and its allies in Congress gave us the worst inflation in the history of our country,” Trump said. “But in 12 months, my administration has driven […]
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has lifted many of its restrictions related to the violent backlash to the killing of drug cartel leader “El Mencho” as flights resume to the airports in the region. “Flight schedules have returned to normal in Guadalajara and many airlines have extra flights planned for today, February 24, in Puerto Vallarta. Both airports […]
President Donald Trump is about to step into the House of Representatives chamber to deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term at a pivotal moment for his administration. Themed “America at 250: Strong, Prosperous and Respected,” Trump’s address is expected to weave together his vision for the country’s future with […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called deliberations over Iran “serious” following a Gang of Eight intelligence briefing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “Look, this is serious, and the administration has to make its case to the American people,” Schumer said. Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe briefed the top lawmakers and intelligence committee […]
