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Democrats' silent protests of Trump speech overshadowed by one outburst
While Rep. Al Green was escorted out after an outburst, his Democratic colleagues largely opted for quieter forms of opposing Trump during his speech to Congress.NBC News - 1d -
Warren slams Trump’s speech as 'fantasy' after being called 'Pocahontas'
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) panned President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress as “a fantasy” after the president called her by the derogatory name “Pocahontas” while ...The Hill - 1d -
Congressman Al Green of Texas removed from Trump's speech amid protest
Speaker Mike Johnson repeatedly urged Rep. Al Green to take his seat before directing the sergeant at arms to "restore order" and "remove this gentleman from the chamber."CBS News - 1d -
Trump warns tariffs will cause ‘a little disturbance’ in defiant speech
In address to Congress president doubles down on levies and insists he will ‘get’ GreenlandFinancial Times - 1d -
Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers Democratic response to Trump speech
Sen. Elissa Slotkin was elected by a narrow margin in November to represent Michigan after serving several terms in the House.CBS News - 1d -
Al Green on protest at Trump speech: ‘He needs to save Medicaid’
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) opened up about the moment he was escorted out of the House chamber Tuesday evening, saying he protested at President Trump’s joint address to Congress because “he needs to ...The Hill - 1d -
Jeffries defends conduct of ‘majority’ of Democrats during Trump speech
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is defending the conduct of the “majority” of his fellow Democrats during President Trump’s defiant speech before Congress Tuesday night. But he ...The Hill - 1d -
Who is Al Green, congressman from Texas removed from Trump's speech?
Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat, was escorted from the chamber Tuesday night for shouting during President Trump's 2025 address to a joint session of Congress.CBS News - 1d -
Greenland's PM responds to Trump speech: "We don't want to be Americans"
"We are not for sale and cannot simply be taken. Our future will be decided by us in Greenland," Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede said.CBS News - 1d -
White House hits back at Democrats for response to Trump speech
The White House on Wednesday hit back at Democrats for their behavior during President Trump’s joint address the night before, calling it “disgraceful.” Press secretary Karoline Leavitt focused her ...The Hill - 1d -
'This is not normal': Who held up the protest sign before Trump's speech?
Just over the president's shoulder you may have spotted a small, handwritten sign. It read, "This is NOT Normal," in black ink.The Hill - 1d -
One big takeaway from Trump’s speech? He needs a weak dollar.
Even though the U.S. dollar has been sliding on international exchanges for weeks, the president didn’t even pay lip service to the idea of a strong greenback — let alone endorse an actual ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Johnson's chief of staff arrested for DUI after Trump speech
U.S. Capitol Police said a driver backed into a parked vehicle near the Capitol around 11:40 p.m. and was taken into custody.CBS News - 23h -
Trump speech watchers give it a thumbs up, CBS News poll finds
A new CBS News poll is giving President Trump's speech on Tuesday night a thumbs up. Viewership of these speeches is often higher among the president's party. CBS News executive director of ...CBS News - 22h -
Trump says GOP should campaign on Democratic response to his speech
President Trump on Wednesday urged Republicans to campaign on how Democratic lawmakers conducted themselves during his joint address to Congress a night earlier, when several lawmakers walked out ...The Hill - 21h -
House Democrats call Al Green Trump speech protest ‘inappropriate’
Several House Democrats disapproved of their colleague Rep. Al Green’s (D-Texas) disruption during President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday. Rep. George Latimer (D-N.Y.), speaking to ...The Hill - 6h -
Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks after Democratic protests to Trump speech
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is holding a press conference Thursday morning, days after Democrats showed their disdain for President Trump's executive actions in various ways ...The Hill - 5h -
House censures Rep. Al Green for outburst during Trump speech
GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse, who introduced the resolution, said the moment "is truly a wakeup call for this chamber."CBS News - 4h -
Staff at multiple agencies instructed not to speak to Congress, says Democrat
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent several letters Thursday to various federal agency heads seeking answers regarding directives banning employees from speaking to Congress. “The Committee on ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfiresABC News - Feb. 22 -
Newsom asks Congress for almost $40B in wildfire recovery aid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has requested that Congress appropriate nearly $40 billion to support communities affected by the wildfires that devastated the Los Angeles region last month. ...The Hill - 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 -
Congress barrels toward shutdown deadline with few signs of progress
The government runs out of funding on March 14, and averting a shutdown will likely require bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Can Congress enact one big beautiful reconciliation bill?
President Trump has expressed support for a single "one big beautiful bill" for reconciliation, while Vice President JD Vance has supported a two-bill approach, with energy and border provisions in ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Potential government shutdown if Congress doesn't reach budget plan
There may be a government shutdown if both chambers of Congress can't reach a deal on funding the government. This comes after the House narrowly passed House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump-Zelensky clash highlights Congress at a crossroads over foreign policy
The explosive clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House on Friday has sparked a firestorm on Capitol Hill, pitting “America First” Republicans ...The Hill - 5d -
‘Sanctuary city’ mayors hope to avoid an embarrassing spectacle in Congress
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is working with former Biden lawyer Dana Remus as the city prepares to gather — and redact — documents that might expose municipal employees to political attacks for ...Politico - 4d -
N.Y. Rep. Espaillat to deliver Spanish response to Trump’s address to Congress
New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat speaks with Rev. Al Sharpton as he will deliver the Democratic Party’s Spanish-language response to President Donald Trump’s upcoming joint address to Congress.NBC News - 3d -
Majority disapproves of Trump job performance ahead of address to Congress: Survey
A majority in a new survey disapprove of President Trump’s job performance ahead of his scheduled address to Congress. In the CNN poll released Sunday and conducted in the final five days of last ...The Hill - 3d -
Rubio Bypasses Congress to Send Israel $4 Billion in Arms
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s emergency declaration calls for sending 2,000-pound bombs and other weapons to Israel as the war in Gaza continues.The New York Times - 3d -
Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress
The firings were part of the sweeping cuts spurred by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.CBS News - 2d -
Democrats want Trump to confront the human toll of layoffs at address to Congress
Democrats on Capitol Hill have bashed President Trump over mass federal firings since the first dismissals began in January. On Tuesday, they’re hoping to hold a human mirror to what that policy ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump trades public attacks for a behind-the-scenes approach to influence Congress
Trump’s friendlier approach to dealing with Republican lawmakers is a stark departure from his first term, when he often took his critics to task on social media.NBC News - 2d -
7 things to watch for during Trump’s joint address to Congress
Look for a more emboldened president compared to the Trump of 2017.Politico - 2d -
5 things to watch as Trump delivers joint address to Congress
President Trump will head to the Capitol on Tuesday for the first joint address of his second term emboldened by a month of mass federal agency slashing, shocking foreign policy moves and a ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump to lay out second-term vision in key address to Congress
President’s first speech to joint session of Congress since reclaiming office comes after administration’s radical start. Donald Trump on Tuesday will deliver his first address to a joint session ...The Guardian - 2d -
What to expect from Trump's address to joint session of Congress
President Trump will deliver remarks before a joint session of Congress Tuesday night in his first speech to both chambers since reclaiming the White House. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Taurean Small ...CBS News - 2d