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Here's New Proposed Date for Trump's State of the Union

Pelosi invites him to give address Feb. 5, he accepts

(Newser) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has issued a new invitation to President Donald Trump to give his State of the Union speech on Feb. 5, the AP reports. Pelosi said in her formal letter that she and Trump spoke Monday and agreed on the new date. She wrote: "In our...

Pelosi: SOTU Still Won't Be Happening

The House speaker says it's still a work in progress

(Newser) - Nancy Pelosi says the State of the Union address still isn't happening Tuesday, regardless of the government shutdown being on hold. "It's not happening on 1/29," a spokesman for Pelosi tells USA Today . A deal was reached Friday for the federal government to be reopened for...

Trump Agrees to Delay SOTU Until Shutdown Ends
Trump Blinks First
in SOTU Standoff
Jan 24, 2019 6:58 AM CST

Trump Blinks First in SOTU Standoff

He says he'll postpone speech until shutdown ends

(Newser) - Unless lawmakers strike a deal to reopen the government by next Tuesday, President Trump's second State of the Union address will be the first in history to be delayed by a shutdown. The president was the first to blink in his SOTU standoff with Nancy Pelosi Wednesday, the BBC...

Pelosi Tells Trump SOTU Is Officially Postponed

'I look forward to welcoming you to the House on a mutually agreeable date'

(Newser) - Nancy Pelosi is officially postponing President Trump's State of the Union address until the government is fully reopened. The California Democrat told Trump in a letter Wednesday the Democratic-controlled House won't pass the required measure for him to give the nationally televised speech from the House floor. Pelosi...

Trump Doesn't Back Down, Sends Pelosi a Letter

President says State of the Union will go ahead as planned on Jan. 29

(Newser) - One week ago Nancy Pelosi sent President Trump a letter . On Wednesday, he responded in kind. In a letter sent to the House speaker, the president said he intends to give his State of the Union address next Tuesday in the House chamber as per her original invitation, which he...

Here's the Latest on State of the Union Drama

White House is reportedly moving forward with plans for the address in the Capitol on Jan. 29

(Newser) - President Trump still plans to make his State of the Union address as scheduled next week despite the letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recommending he delay it or submit it in writing due to the government shutdown, sources tell the AP , NBC News , and Fox News . "She invited,...

Was Pelosi's State of the Union Move a Foolish One?

Pundits weigh in

(Newser) - In a letter to President Trump on Wednesday, Nancy Pelosi suggested that the State of the Union address, scheduled for Jan. 29, be postponed until after the shutdown ends or delivered in writing. Some reactions to the House speaker's move, which she indicated was tied to security concerns :
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Pelosi Sends Trump a Letter With a Big Ask

She wants him to delay his State of the Union address

(Newser) - On Jan. 3 she formally invited him to deliver the State of the Union address on Jan. 29; just shy of two weeks later, Nancy Pelosi wants it rescheduled until after the shutdown ends—or just delivered in writing. In a letter sent to President Trump, Pelosi cited security concerns,...

White House Walks Back Trump's 'Treasonous' Remark

It was 'tongue in cheek,' spokesman says

(Newser) - The White House says President Trump wasn't speaking seriously when he said it was "treasonous" for Democrats not to clap during his State of the Union address. He was speaking "tongue in cheek" and trying to emphasize positive changes under his leadership that all Americans should celebrate,...

Trump's Boast About SOTU Audience Not Quite Right

It was brag-worthy, but in other ways

(Newser) - President Trump likes his crowds big , and he seems pleased with what he ended up with on Tuesday night. "Thank you for all of the nice compliments and reviews on the State of the Union speech," he tweeted Thursday. "45.6 million people watched, the highest number...

Fact-Checkers Pounce on Trump&#39;s SOTU Address
Fact-Checkers Pounce
on Trump's SOTU Address
STATE OF THE UNION
Jan 31, 2018 6:24 AM CST

Fact-Checkers Pounce on Trump's SOTU Address

They say he was wrong on immigration, coal, wages

(Newser) - President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday night—and fact-checkers say it was riddled with "alternative facts," even by the exaggeration-heavy standards of SOTU speeches. They say the president displayed a faulty grasp of immigration policy, among other things. A selection of findings from...

Trump &#39;Toned It Down&#39; for SOTU Address
Trump 'Did What He Needed
to Do' in SOTU Address
STATE OF THE UNION
Jan 31, 2018 4:47 AM CST

Trump 'Did What He Needed to Do' in SOTU Address

'He wanted to take a reasonable, bipartisan tone'

(Newser) - "We all share the same home, the same heart, the same destiny, and the same great American flag," President Trump said in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, adopting a moderate tone that insiders tell Politico was the product of weeks of planning. "He...

Kennedy: We Feel the &#39;Fault Lines of a Fractured Country&#39;
In SOTU Response, Kennedy 
Accuses Trump of Dividing US
STATE OF THE UNION
Jan 31, 2018 12:02 AM CST

In SOTU Response, Kennedy Accuses Trump of Dividing US

He slams administration's 'false choices'

(Newser) - The Democratic response to this year's State of the Union address was delivered by a Kennedy for the first time since Ted Kennedy joined a group of senators responding to Ronald Reagan in 1982. Speaking at a vocational high school in Fall River, Mass., Rep. Joe Kennedy III accused...

Trump: We&#39;re Keeping Guantanamo Bay Open
Trump Reverses Obama, 
Orders Gitmo Kept Open
state of the union
Jan 30, 2018 9:40 PM CST

Trump Reverses Obama, Orders Gitmo Kept Open

President says it's necessary to fight terrorism

(Newser) - President Trump made some tangible news during his State of the Union address Tuesday: He announced that Gitmo is staying open indefinitely. “In the past, we have foolishly released hundreds of dangerous terrorists, only to meet them again on the battlefield," said the president. With that in mind,...

Trump Draws Boos With Reference to &#39;Chain Migration&#39;
Trump Draws Boos With
Reference to 'Chain Migration'
state of the union
Jan 30, 2018 9:17 PM CST

Trump Draws Boos With Reference to 'Chain Migration'

Democrats make their displeasure heard

(Newser) - President Trump drew boos from Democrats Tuesday in his State of the Union address as he discussed his immigration proposals. The jeers came as Trump talked about trying to end "chain migration." The president complained that "under the current broken system, a single immigrant can bring in...

Trump: &#39;This Is Our New American Moment&#39;
Trump: 'This Is Our New
American Moment'
state of the union
Jan 30, 2018 8:43 PM CST

Trump: 'This Is Our New American Moment'

President delivers the State of the Union

(Newser) - President Trump began his State of the Union address Tuesday as expected by highlighting the strength of the US economy and calling attention to the newly passed tax cuts. "This is our new American moment," Trump declared. "There has never been a better time to start living...

First Lady Arrives Separately
First Lady Arrives Separately
state of the union
Jan 30, 2018 8:16 PM CST

First Lady Arrives Separately

It's a break with tradition for Melania Trump at State of the Union

(Newser) - One of the less substantive things on the radar of those keeping an eye on the State of the Union address was the first lady's actions. And as the Washington Post reports, Melania Trump provided some early fodder: She broke with White House tradition and did not accompany her...

If Disaster Strikes Amid Speech, Sonny&#39;s in Charge
If Disaster Strikes Amid
Speech, Sonny's in Charge
state of the union
Jan 30, 2018 7:45 PM CST

If Disaster Strikes Amid Speech, Sonny's in Charge

Agriculture secretary Perdue is this year's 'designated survivor' for SOTU

(Newser) - As the last i's are being dotted on President Trump's State of the Union address, one traditional formality has been announced: Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is this year's "designated survivor." That means if disaster strikes during the speech, wiping out the entire presidential line of...

One Thing May Matter Most in State of the Union Speech

The presidential tone

(Newser) - As President Trump gets ready to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night, pretty much every media outlet is providing a "what to watch" feature. One common theme is that Trump is certain to boast about the US economy and lay out plans for a major infrastructure...

Trump Campaign to Flash Donor Names During SOTU Broadcast

At least a dozen Dems are boycotting speech

(Newser) - President Trump's aides say his first State of the Union address will be "bipartisan and forward looking"—and with a donation of just $35, you can have your name flashed on a screen during a broadcast of it. The Washington Post reports that Trump's campaign website...

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