Highlights from Trumps Speech to A 2025 Joint Session of Congress
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Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity
US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of race. Donald Trump abruptly fired the air force general CQ Brown Jr as chair of the ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Trump fires Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown
Trump said he plans to nominate Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine of the U.S. Air Force to replace Gen. CQ Brown as the nation’s top-ranking military officer.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown
President Donald Trump fired Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman CQ Brown Jr., the country's highest-ranking military officer, from his position. This comes amid a wave of administration changes under ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Trump fires Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Trump said he is nominating Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Flurry of Dismissals at Pentagon
The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, upends a tradition in which the Joint Chiefs chairman traditionally remains in place as administrations change.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Trump’s Frustration With Generals Led to Picking Dan Caine for Joint Chiefs Chairman
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star Air Force officer, quickly moved up the list of candidates to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Hegseth dismisses question about 'under qualified' Trump Joint Chiefs pick
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter's question that suggested President Trump's pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Dan Caine, was not qualified for the ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Watch live: Trump, Starmer give joint remarks with split goals for Ukraine
President Trump is welcoming British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the White House Thursday afternoon, as the two remain split on support for Ukraine three years after Russia's invasion sparked ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump will face dozens of fired bureaucrats at joint address Tuesday
At Trump's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, congressional Democrats made a concerted effort to bring terminated bureaucrats as their guests.ABC News - 1d -
Watch live: Slotkin gives Democratic response to Trump joint address
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) is set to give the Democratic response following President Trump's joint address to Congress Tuesday evening. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House ...The Hill - 1d -
Watch: House Democrats target Trump actions in event post-joint address
House Democrats will hold an event Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol, seeking to elevate the stories of "everyday Americans" who they argue have been harmed by President Trump's sweeping actions ...The Hill - 19h -
Democrats suffer Trump joint address hangover: 'Self owns and unhinged petulance'
Democrats woke up furious the morning after some sought to bring the fight to President Trump during his address Tuesday to a joint session Congress, arguing their protests had backfired and ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump touts efforts to reshape government in CPAC speech
President Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, marking his first address to the conservative gathering since the beginning of his second ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
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 - 2d -
Morning Report — Trump to sell disruptive governance in speech
In today’s issue: President Trump will tell Americans in a prime-time speech tonight that his dizzying moves early in his second term should give them confidence about constructing what he calls ...The Hill - 2d -
Capitol agenda: GOP expectations on Trump's speech
Politico - 2d -
Defense, foreign policy issues to watch for in Trump's speech
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Defense, foreign policy issues to watch for in Trump's speech ...The Hill - 1d -
Slotkin slams Trump in post-speech Democratic response
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D) slammed the start of President Trump’s second term in office in the Democratic response to his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. In a roughly ...The Hill - 1d -
Anger swamps Democrats' Trump speech strategy
Despite leaders' calls for a "solemn" response, many lawmakers lashed out against Trump.Politico - 1d -
Here's why congresswomen wore pink for Trump's speech
The Democratic Women's Caucus has used the color of their outfits as a form of protest.CBS News - 1d -
Most approved of Trump speech: Snap polls
Most people watching President Trump’s first joint address to Congress approved of his speech according to snap polls. Seventy-six percent of people approved of the president's remarks, while 23 ...The Hill - 23h -
MSNBC host on Democrats at Trump speech: ‘The signs are not landing’
MSNBC host Symone Sanders Townsend criticized Democrats who protested at President Trump’s joint address to Congress by holding up signs, arguing the visuals “are not landing.” Democratic lawmakers ...The Hill - 22h -
Buttigieg: Trump speech marked by 'darkness,' 'dazzle'
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg criticized President Trump’s address to Congress Tuesday, saying the speech was marked by “darkness” and “dazzle” but lacked substance on the ...The Hill - 21h -
What 6 Americans Thought of Trump’s Speech
For many reluctant Trump voters, there was a mixture of confidence, anxiety, hope and frustration — along with some anger directed at congressional Democrats.The New York Times - 16h -
Breaking down Democrats' response to Trump's speech
Democrats decided Michigan freshman Sen. Elissa Slotkin was the right person to present the party's rebuttal to President Trump's address. The former CIA analyst directly took on Mr. Trump's ...CBS News - 13h -
Oscars 2025: Mikey Madison recognizes sex workers in best actress speech
Mikey Madison won the best actress Oscar for "Anora," and recognized the sex worker community in her speech.ABC News - 3d -
Oscars 2025’s Best and Worst Moments: Speeches, Performances and More
There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And people watching on Hulu saw almost all of it.The New York Times - 2d -
Live updates: Donalds, Lake, Grenell among Trump allies highlighting CPAC's second day
National security adviser Mike Waltz, special presidential envoy Richard Grenell and former Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake were among the high-profile Republicans speaking at the Conservative ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump highlights border, crime in address, saying "it's time for America to wage war on the cartels"
In his joint address, President Trump asked Congress for more funding on the border and immigration. He spoke to Laken Riley's family, the namesake of the first U.S. law he signed. He also ...CBS News - 1d -
Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump's orders
Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump's executive orders, saying the national legislature "must do its job." "It’s up to us on Capitol Hill to make ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Who has Trump invited to his address to Congress?
A carefully curated guest list will underscore administration’s hard line on transgender and immigration issues. Trump Congress speech live When Donald Trump addresses a joint session of ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d