Key takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress: A focus on culture wars and GOP unity, as Democrats protest

Key takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress

President Donald Trump, six weeks into his historic return to the White House, delivered the longest joint address to Congress in history on Tuesday night.

ABC News - 21h

Here’s How Democrats Are Protesting Trump’s Speech to Congress

Many Democrats are taking guests who they say have been hurt by Elon Musk’s gutting of the federal bureaucracy. Several others will skip the speech and host counterprogramming, such as live ...

The New York Times - 1d

The big takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to a special edition of From the Politics Desk, where our reporters who were inside the House chamber tonight bring you the highlights from President Donald Trump’s first speech to Congress ...

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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 - 1d

It’s Hard Not to Protest a Speech Like Trump’s Congress Speech

Democrats have spent weeks hand-wringing over how to respond to Trump’s machine-gunning of American institutions.

The New York Times - 1d

Key takeaways from Trump-Macron meeting

Three years after Russia launched an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, President Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House. Erica Brown has details.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Six takeaways from Trump's big speech

The president declares "America is back" as he spars with Democrats and gives a shout-out to Elon Musk.

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Five takeaways from Trump's address to Congress

President Trump delivered the first congressional address of his second term on Tuesday evening. It was a chance for the president to underscore the sweeping changes he has wrought in the six weeks ...

The Hill - 1d

Takeaways from Trump's joint address to Congress

President Trump wrapped up his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night. He touted his accomplishments in his almost two-hour speech. CBS News' Margaret Brennan, Scott MacFarlane and Weijia Jiang ...

CBS News - 1d

3 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Congress

In the longest presidential speech to Congress, Trump highlighted his plans for tariffs, taxes, and inflation.

Inc. - 1d

6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Congress

In a lengthy speech, President Trump promoted his administration’s rapid early moves and reprised the themes of his campaign, vowing to crack down on illegal immigration and “wokeness.”

The New York Times - 1d

Takeaways from President Trump's address to Congress

"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what President Trump said in his speech to Congress.

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Key moments from Trump’s address to Congress

President touts achievements of first six weeks in office during marathon address to lawmakers

Financial Times - 1d

Culture wars: Trump’s takeover of arts is straight from the dictator playbook

US president’s attempt to control or dismantle cultural institutions plays into a long history of authoritarians using arts to push their agenda. In 1937, leaders of Germany’s Third Reich hosted ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Key takeaways from Trump's 1st Cabinet meeting -- with Elon Musk

President Donald Trump hheld the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday. In attendance was Elon Musk.

ABC News - Feb. 26

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

Democrats disrupt, protest and wear pained expressions for Trump’s speech

House Democrats greeted President Trump’s return to Congress on Tuesday with a spirited series of disruptive protests – and a number of painful looks as they suffered through an address in which ...

The Hill - 1d

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 - 4h

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 - 3h

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 - 18h

Democrats protest as Elon Musk salutes: Trump’s address to Congress – in pictures

Wearing pink and holding signs that read ‘Protect Medicaid’ and ‘Musk steals’, Democrats protested and heckled as Donald Trump gave an address to Congress laying out his vision for his second ...

The Guardian - 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 - 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 - 1d

Watch live: House Democrats speak ahead of Trump's speech to Congress

House Democratic leaders will give remarks Tuesday morning ahead of President Trump's first major speech before Congress. The press conference, led by Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar ...

The Hill - 2d

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

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 - 1d

See key moments from Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress

President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first joint address to Congress since taking office after winning a second term, touting his agenda, taking aim at his political rivals and leaning in on ...

NBC News - 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

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BBC News - Feb. 24

Key takeaways from the PM's meeting with US president

A surprise letter from King Charles III to a possible trade deal - the key moments from Starmer's visit to the White House.

BBC News - 6d

House GOP committee chairs invite Hunter Biden whistleblowers to Trump's speech to Congress

Politico - 2d

Trump and Congress — in Four Speeches

On Tuesday, President Trump will address a deeply divided Congress, whose legislative authority is now being tested by his aggressive executive orders. We look back at his evolving relationship ...

The New York Times - 2d

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

Trump touts renewal of rightwing policies in lengthy speech as Democrats jeer, protest and walk out – live

Trump praises Elon Musk and defends trade wars; Democratic congressman Al Green was removed from chamber for early disruption to Trump’s speech. Full report: Trump says administration ‘just ...

The Guardian - 1d

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

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 - 1d

Key takeaways from Trump's speech to Congress: A focus on culture wars and GOP unity, as Democrats protest

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