Rep. Joe Kennedy will get the biggest national exposure of his career when he gives the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Democratic Leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer picked a young, fresh face to represent the party in prime time. They […]
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Voters grade Trump’s performance ahead of State of the Union
As President Donald Trump‘s first State of the Union looms large tonight, voters in three counties that were key in the 2016 election are discussing their impressions on the commander-in-chief with “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir. Muir spoke with voters in Pennsylvania’s Monroe County, Michigan’s Saginaw County and Wisconsin’s […]
Trump to deliver 1st State of the Union amid Washington discord: Live updates
President Donald Trump is delivering his first State of the Union address and providing his assessment of his first year in office with a look ahead at his agenda as he continues to work towards fulfilling his campaign promise to “make America great again.” But amid what Trump told White […]
Updates: Trump to deliver first State of the Union amid Washington discord
President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday evening and provide his assessment of his first year in office with a look ahead at his agenda as he continues to work towards fulfilling his campaign promise to “make America great again.” But amid what Trump […]
The pressures and pitfalls of giving the State of the Union response
While the star of the show tonight is undoubtedly President Donald Trump as he delivers his first State of the Union address, Democrats have enlisted a famous name – and possible scene stealer – of their own. Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., will give the response to the State of the […]
Trump expected to announce order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
President Donald Trump is expected to announce during his State of the Union address that he plans to keep open the high-security military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – reversing a decision by President Barack Obama to close the controversial prison, according to a senior administration official and a […]
Putin says US Treasury list of Russian ‘oligarchs’ is an attack on Trump
President Vladimir Putin has denounced a list released by the U.S. Treasury Department that identifies prominent Russian officials and business figures as close to him, saying that it is intended as an attack on president Donald Trump. Late Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department released a report that listed 114 Russian […]
Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire creating new health care company
Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan are forming a new company to address the health care costs of their employees, sending shares of health care companies down sharply across the entire sector despite the vague nature of the announcement. On Tuesday Amazon’s Jeff Bezos said that he, along with Buffet and […]
Police: Man crashed into trooper’s parked patrol car
Authorities say a Florida man purposely crashed his car into a state trooper’s patrol vehicle. A Florida Highway Patrol news release says the crash occurred Monday afternoon on Interstate 4 near Sanford, between Orlando and Daytona Beach. Highway Patrol says the trooper was parked on the shoulder and finishing paperwork […]
Trump should not sit for an interview with Mueller: Christie
The president should not sit down with special counsel Robert Mueller – a lawyer, former FBI director and “not someone to be trifled with” – warned former New Jersey governor Chris Christie Tuesday on “Good Morning America” in his first interview as an ABC News contributor. After his own presidential […]