Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress
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Democrats Invite Fired Federal Workers to Trump’s Congressional Address
The move comes as lawmakers hear from constituents over President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and cull the civil service ranks.The New York Times - 1d -
Democrats bringing fired federal workers to Trump speech
Congressional Democrats are lining up to bring fired federal workers to President Trump’s high-profile speech before Congress on Tuesday night. The Democrats have hammered Trump for the blitz of ...The Hill - 1d -
Virginia Democrat to boycott Trump address in solidarity with federal workers
The top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is skipping President Trump’s speech to Congress Tuesday night. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), who represents a large number ...The Hill - 8h -
Who has Trump invited to his address to Congress?
Carefully curated guests will underscores administration’s hard line on transgender and immigration. When Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night for the first time ...The Guardian - 3h -
Who Trump invited to his Congress address
President Trump will address both chambers of Congress and extended invitations to Americans that can help tell the story of his actions during his second term in the White House. CBS News' Weijia ...CBS News - 2h -
Here are the Democrats skipping President Trump's address to Congress
Several Democrats in both chambers of Congress are planning to skip President Trump’s first address to lawmakers of his second White House term Tuesday night, expected to be a wide-ranging speech ...The Hill - 4h -
Inside Trump’s federal worker firings
President Trump’s widespread firings of federal employees has reached every level of government, but critics say his selection of whom to axe is hardly arbitrary. In just a few weeks on the job, ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 23h -
Democrats slam Trump's latest moves as he prepares to address Congress
Democrats in Congress are slamming President Trump as he prepares to address both legislative chambers about his first moves during his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 2h -
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 -
How to watch Trump address to Congress
President Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress for the first time during his second term on Tuesday, outlining the goals of his administration and how he views the state of the ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, judge rules
US judge rejects bid by group of labor unions to halt president’s government overhaul through Musk-led ‘Doge’. The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
‘A pulse check’: Musk and Trump defend email threatening firing of federal workers
Elon Musk called an email instructing government employees to describe recent accomplishments a “pulse check,” and alleged that paychecks for federal workers may have been going to dead or ...NBC News - 6d -
Shutdown clock ticks with Trump set to address Congress
The shutdown clock is ticking on Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to fund the government by the looming March 14 deadline, an effort that has thus far been unsuccessful as the two parties trade blame ...The Hill - 1d -
Separating show and substance as Trump addresses Congress
It’s been exactly five years and one month since President Trump last addressed a joint session of Congress, and the biggest story of the week back then wasn’t about anything he said in his one ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump to deliver address to Congress: What to expect
President Donald Trump is set to deliver a joint address to Congress for the first time of his second term as his sweeping tariffs on import as from Canada, Mexico and China take effect and he ...NBC News - 10h -
What to expect from President Trump's address to Congress
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS Mornings" to break down what to expect from President Trump's address to Congress Tuesday night.CBS News - 9h -
Trump to address Congress amid tariff war backdrop
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Fat Tuesday, which also happens to be National Pancake Day (free pancakes at IHOP today!). Today's forecast in DC: ⛅ 55° (Find your weather here) In today's issue: ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump expected to tout administration actions in address to Congress
President Trump is expected to highlight the early actions of his second term when he delivers remarks to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...CBS News - 6h -
Here’s How to Watch Trump’s Address to Congress
At 9 p.m. Eastern, President Trump will speak to a joint session of Congress for the first time in his second term. The New York Times will carry the address live.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump to focus on tariffs and economy in address to Congress
President Trump will speak to both chambers of Congress on Tuesday night and describe his vision for the future hours after sweeping tariffs went into effect against the U.S.' three largest trading ...CBS News - 34m -
How to watch Trump's address to Congress tonight
President Trump will address a joint session of Congress tonight, marking his first speech to both chambers since he returned to office. Here's how to watch his 2025 address.CBS News - 45m -
See who Melania Trump invited to President Trump's speech to Congress
Guests include an American who was recently released from a Russian prison.CBS News - 7h -
Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump's joint address
Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democrats' response to President Trump's joint address to Congress next week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday.CBS News - 5d -
Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump address
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) is going to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s upcoming congressional address, according to a Thursday press release. Slotkin’s role was revealed by ...The Hill - 5d -
Local leaders working to help fired federal workers
Widespread layoffs across federal agencies left thousands without jobs. Now, some local leaders are stepping in to try to help. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.CBS News - 5d -
Governors to fired federal workers: We're hiring
A growing number of governors, mostly Democrats, have begun to recruit federal workers impacted by DOGE's efforts for public and private sector jobs in their statesNBC News - 5d -
Understanding DOGE's mass firings of federal workers
Several former federal workers fired as a result of the Trump administration's widespread DOGE cuts are expected to attend the president's congressional address Tuesday night at the invitation of ...CBS News - 22h -
From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings
Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Federal worker fired by Trump administration talks about losing her dream job amid major cuts
Katie Sandlin thought she landed her dream job at the NIH as an educator. She spent her life savings to move from Alabama to just outside Washington, D.C. After only a few weeks on the job, she was ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers
The order by Judge William Alsup, who called the OPM directive "illegal," does not reinstate any recently dismissed government employees, but it could affect future attempts at firings.NBC News - 4d -
Judge Says Trump Can’t Fire Chair of Federal Workers Board Without Cause
Cathy Harris had sued to block her dismissal from the panel that handles government employee disputes. Employees swept up in the Trump administration’s mass firings have appealed to the board.The New York Times - 2h -
Case surge from fired federal workers jams federal board
A CBS News review of records of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board shows it has experienced a surge in new cases amid the torrent of layoffs by the Trump administration.CBS News - 6d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 14h -
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 - 12h -
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 - 12h
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What Americans want to hear from Trump's address to Congress
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