SOTU: Health Care

SOTU: Health Care

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Congress should approve his plan to replace Obamacare with a new health care program that would provide “affordable alternative” insurance options and criticized Democrats for trying to impose “a socialist takeover...
SOTU: Democrats Protest Trump’s Address

SOTU: Democrats Protest Trump’s Address

Washington – Through fashion choices, Twitter storms or sheer absence, Democratic members of Congress found ways to express disdain for President Donald Trump at this year’s State of the Union. At least 10 Democrats decided to boycott Trump’s address. Reps. Earl...
SOTU: Moments of Bipartisanship

SOTU: Moments of Bipartisanship

WASHINGTON – While Democrats and Republicans Tuesday showed few signs of bipartisanship during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, there were a few moments where the two sides appeared to agree — on criminal justice reform and increasing...
SOTU: The Economy

SOTU: The Economy

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday presented a rosy view of the economy during the State of the Union that could be a preview of his campaign strategy later this year when he tries to convince voters to give him a second term. Trump spent the first...
SOTU: National Security

SOTU: National Security

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump emphasized U.S. foreign relations in Latin America and the Middle East on Tuesday in his State of the Union speech, but failed to mention any concerns about Russia and North Korea. “In general, it’s been a pretty light speech on...