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Trump expected to defend tariff policy in speech to joint session of Congress
President Trump made good on his promise to impose sweeping new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. NBC News Correspondents Kelly O’Donnell, Melanie Zanona and Brian Cheung discuss what to expect ...NBC News - 1d -
Watch Live: Trump's speech before a joint session of Congress
President Trump is addressing a joint session of Congress and the nation in his first speech to lawmakers since he took office six weeks ago.CBS News - 1d -
Republican rips Democrat’s sign away as Trump walks in for speech to Congress
A House Republican and House Democrat got into a confrontation over a sign protesting President Trump before his speech to Congress had even begun. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), who was standing ...The Hill - 1d -
Watch: Sen. Elissa Slotkin refutes Trump's speech to Congress in Democratic rebuttal
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan gave the Democratic rebuttal to President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday night. She explained how to "protect the middle class," and also ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump turns Congress speech into a sordid campaign rally, igniting a Democrat fightback
In a long and menacing – but also boring – speech to Congress, Trump mocked his opponents. Across the aisle the resistance was stirring. Well, at least he didn’t give a Nazi salute, declare war on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Says ‘America Is Back’ and Taunts Rivals in Speech to Congress
President Trump boasted about his first weeks in office and doubled down on his agenda. Al Green, a Democratic lawmaker from Texas, repeatedly yelled “you don’t have a mandate” and was escorted out.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump's speech to Congress and Border Patrol agents hit with lawsuit: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump, speech highlights, Al Green, Elissa Slotkin, Ronald Reagan, tariffs, Canada, Mexico, Target, Best Buy, Border Patrol, Bong Joon-ho, Mickey 17NBC News - 1d -
Eye Opener: President Trump defends his agenda in speech to Congress
President Trump defends his agenda in a long speech to Congress as his tariff war heats up. Also, tornadoes cause havoc in the deep South, with those storms now moving East. All that and all that ...CBS News - 22h -
Trump defends handling of Russia-Ukraine war in speech to Congress
Days after his public spat with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, President Trump defended his handling of the Ukraine-Russia war during a speech to Congress. NBC News’ Matt Bodner reports on the ...NBC News - 22h -
Read full transcript of Slotkin Democratic response to Trump speech to Congress
Read the full text of Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin's prepared remarks for her 2025 Democratic response to Trump's speech to Congress, as released.CBS News - 19h -
During Trump’s Rowdy Speech to Congress, the Quiet Moments Said the Most
President Trump’s comments on tariffs and Social Security sent something of a chill through the House chamber.The New York Times - 21h -
Greenland 'cannot be bought,' PM says after Trump speech to Congress
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to "get" the island of Greenland "one way or the other."ABC News - 21h -
Read Trump's speech transcript for the 2025 joint address to Congress
Read the full text of President Trump's prepared remarks for his 2025 joint address to Congress, as released by the White House.CBS News - 19h -
Democrats Wore Pink to Protest Trump’s Congress Speech. But Was It a Moment?
But is this really a “Barbie” moment?The New York Times - 19h -
What did Trump say about Ukraine in his speech to Congress?
The Trump administration has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine in the same week it halted military aid to the country. Meanwhile, Ukrainians responded to President Trump's address to ...CBS News - 12h -
Lesotho ‘shocked and embarrassed’ by mockery in Trump’s Congress speech, says foreign minister
Lejone Mpotjoane says behaviour is unexpected from head of state, after Trump claimed ‘nobody has ever heard of’ the country. Lesotho was taken aback by US President Donald Trump’s mockery of the ...The Guardian - 12h -
Democrats plan a different kind of response to Trump’s big speech
Their less pugilistic approach is the latest sign the party is still coming to terms with how to confront the president.Politico - 3d -
Mitch McConnell is retiring from US politics. Good riddance | Moira Donegan
Whenever you see a horror of anti-democratic rule, remember Mitch McConnell. You have him to thank. You would think that this is exactly what Mitch McConnell wanted. McConnell, the 83-year-old ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Federal workers demand help from Congress after firings, Musk's ultimatum
Federal workers are struggling to figure out what is happening with their jobs after Elon Musk's ultimatum to document their work or resign. Some are showing up at town halls nationwide, demanding ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Dodgers vs. Cubs: 6 takeaways from the first games of spring training 2025
Yoshinobu Yamamoto flashed his cutter, Gage Workman smashed a home run and more from Arizona.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Warren Buffett prefers stocks over cash and other takeaways from his annual letter to Berkshire shareholders
Warren Buffett, in his annual letter to shareholders, defends Berkshire’s cash pile but says the company will always prefer equities when they’re attractive.MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
The biggest takeaways from Germany's election, which will bring change to the EU's leading power
Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s electionABC News - Feb. 24 -
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NFL combine 2025 takeaways: Grades for top DL prospects, plus other winners and losers from on-field workouts
Here's who won and lost among D-linemen at the combineCBS Sports - 6d -
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NFL combine 2025 takeaways: Grades for top DB prospects, plus other winners and losers from on-field workouts
Here's who won and lost among defensive backs at the combineCBS Sports - 5d -
NFL combine 2025 takeaways: Grades for top TE prospects, plus other winners and losers from on-field workouts
Here's who won and lost among tight ends at the combineCBS Sports - 5d -
NFL combine 2025 takeaways: Grades for top RB prospects, plus other winners and losers from on-field workouts
Here's who won and lost among running backs at the combineCBS Sports - 4d -
NFL combine 2025 takeaways: Grades for top WR prospects, plus other winners and losers from on-field workouts
Here's who won and lost among wide receivers at the combineCBS Sports - 4d -
2025 NFL combine takeaways: Grades for top OL prospects, plus winners and losers from on-field workouts
Here's who won and lost among OL on the last day of the NFL combineCBS Sports - 2d -
The Duchess really loves day drinking and crudites: five key takeaways from With Love, Meghan
In Meghan’s surreal new pantry porn show, the disastrous English years have been well and truly left behind – apart from the daytime bubbly. So why does this chilled Cali lifestyle seem so ...The Guardian - 1d -
Inside the downfall of mommy vlogger Ruby Franke: 8 takeaways from the Hulu docuseries
A year after mommy vlogger Ruby Franke was convicted of child abuse, her husband, Kevin Franke, and two oldest children, Shari and Chad Franke, are sharing their story in Hulu's new docuseries ...Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Commentary: 'Captain America: Brave New World' is a political thriller that shies away from politics. Why it feels like a step backward
In 'Captain America: Brave New World,' Sam Wilson talks about the pressure of wondering if he'll ever be enough. The same question applies to the movie.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Trump to defend trade war in Congress speech as commerce chief says he will meet Canada and China halfway – live
Top Trump adviser says president will defend his trade war while Howard Lutnick, his commerce secretary, says he will find middle ground. US consumers warned to brace for higher prices China ...The Guardian - 1d -
'We are just getting started': Trump touts his agenda in major speech to Congress
Donald Trump assessed his presidency as a ringing success during his first address to a joint session of Congress since he reclaimed the White House in January.NBC News - 1d -
As Republicans thunderously applauded and Democrats walked out in droves, Trump’s Congress speech showcased the US divide | Lloyd Green
The president continues to yearn for adulation, but self-deprecation and modesty were nowhere to be found in his address. Trump declares administration ‘just getting started’ in address to ...The Guardian - 1d -
President Trump touts tariffs, foreign policy as some Democrats walk out of speech to Congress
President Trump recapped actions taken in his first six weeks in office in an address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Some Democrats walked out of the president's speech. CBS News' Nancy ...CBS News - 22h -
Reporter's Notebook: History of March 4 political speeches
March 4 is a perfect day for a political speech. John Dickerson explains.CBS News - 1d
