WATCH: Johnson tries to bring chamber to order, has Democrat removed during Trump speech

Democratic Rep. Al Green removed from chamber after outburst during Trump speech

Trump had just referenced his Nov. 5 election victory, when Rep. Al Green, an 11-term Democrat stood up and began calling out.

ABC News - 11h

Al Green Removed From House Chamber for Heckling Trump During Speech

Republicans had the Texas Democrat, who introduced the first articles of impeachment against Trump in 2017, ejected after he shouted at the president and refused to sit down.

The New York Times - 14h

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

Democratic Rep. Al Green removed after disrupting Trump's speech

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was removed from the House chamber Tuesday night after he disrupted President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress.

NBC News - 4h

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 - 2h

Watch: Congressman Al Green ejected from chamber after disrupting Trump speech

The disturbance occurred during the first few minutes of the president's address to US Congress.

BBC News - 15h

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 - 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 - 14h

Watch: Rep. Al Green removed from House floor after Trump speech interruption

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was removed from the room after interrupting President Trump's address to the joint session of Congress.

NBC News - 16h

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 - 18h

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 - 13h

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 - 4h

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 - 13h

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 - 3h

Democrat Al Green removed from House after interrupting, heckling Trump

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was removed from the House chamber where President Trump was giving his address to a joint session of Congress after the congressman heckled the president early in his ...

The Hill - 15h

Here’s What to Watch For in Trump’s Speech to Congress

Presidents typically use these speeches to promote their accomplishments and lay out their plans. President Trump is expected to touch on Ukraine and government cuts.

The New York Times - 1d

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 - 18h

How to watch Trump's speech to joint session of Congress

President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in his first speech to both chambers since he returned to office. Here's how to watch his 2025 address.

CBS News - 13h

Democrat Al Green ejected from chamber for heckling

Green is a fierce critic of Donald Trump and previously called for his impeachment.

BBC News - 13h

Democrats are acting sedate and silent during Trump’s worst excesses | Moira Donegan

Trump is getting comfortable in power. And Democrats are nowhere to be seen. What was the point of Donald Trump ’s address to Congress on Tuesday night? The annual speech – called the “State of ...

The Guardian - 2h

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 - 2d

Multiple Democrats skipping Trump speech, planning alternate event

A group of Democrats is skipping President Trump’s congressional speech Tuesday night and planning an alternate event, according to a press release. The press release from Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) ...

The Hill - 21h

Senator Elissa Slotkin Will Deliver Democratic Response to Trump’s Speech

The Michigan Democrat, a first-term senator, is expected to lay out the economic and national security stakes of President Trump’s agenda.

The New York Times - 22h

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 - 15h

Several House Democrats walk out of Trump speech mid-address

Several Democrats stood up and exited the chamber during President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, protesting his administration's actions after six weeks in office. The ...

The Hill - 15h

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 - 13h

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 - 14h

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 - 11h

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 - 4h

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 - 1h

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 - 1h

House Democrats call on Trump to rescind order against gender-affirming care

More than 80 House Democrats are calling on President Trump to revoke an executive order to broadly restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender young people, alleging the ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Sorry Democrats, but Trump's 'two sexes' executive order is constitutional

Progressive politicians are opposing President Trump's executive order to recognize a government-wide "two sexes" policy, arguing it is unconstitutional, while the administration is following the ...

The Hill - 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 - 1d

Trump's speeches to Congress: How long has he spoken?

President Trump could speak for well over an hour when he addresses lawmakers in the Capitol on Tuesday, with a betting line set at one hour and 24.5 minutes, as he seeks to tout his recent actions ...

The Hill - 1d

What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress

President Donald Trump is preparing for his first big speech to Congress since returning to the White House

ABC News - 2d

Trump is making his big speech to Congress. Here’s how to watch.

Tuesday night’s speech will be President Donald Trump’s first televised prime-time address since he returned to office six weeks ago.

Politico - 21h

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 - 14h

President Trump enters House chamber for address to Congress

President Trump arrived in the House chamber for his address to a joint session of Congress. He spent a few minutes shaking hands with lawmakers and administration officials.

NBC News - 16h

WATCH: Johnson tries to bring chamber to order, has Democrat removed during Trump speech

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