President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday did what was expected — but also what the White House appeared intent on provoking: make Republicans laugh and clap, while Democrats grimaced, yelled, or sat in silence as Trump repeatedly forced them into visible moments of defiance. Hundreds gathered on the floor and in […]

President Donald Trump shared his unwavering vision for the country during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, using his record-breaking speech to project confidence in his administration while repeatedly shaming Democrats. Trump did not provide Democrats, who are hoping to flip the House or Senate in November, with a proverbial olive branch during […]

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) said the nation did not hear the truth from President Donald Trump during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Spanberger, who was speaking from Williamsburg, Virginia, for the official Democratic rebuttal, made Trump’s economic stewardship the key thrust of her remarks. “Is the president working to make life more affordable […]

The White House was quick to point out a number of Democratic lawmakers who did not stand and cheer during President Donald Trump‘s remarks on immigration and law and order during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. On multiple occasions, Trump goaded Democrats with his use of prepackaged applause lines, and, in the process, […]