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10 economic falsehoods debunked from Trump’s State of the Union speech

10 economic falsehoods debunked from Trump’s State of the Union speech

by Clara Martinez | Feb 26, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump launched into his State of the Union speech Tuesday night with sweeping bravado about the economy after his first year in office. At best, his claims were misleading or lacked context. At worst, they were blatantly false.  Inflation...
By the minute: How Trump filled record-breaking State of the Union

By the minute: How Trump filled record-breaking State of the Union

by Marissa Fernandez and Ben Shapiro | Feb 26, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union in history at almost 108 minutes Tuesday night. He began the address to Congress, which totaled more than 10,000 words, by stating that America is the “hottest country” in the world. Trump...
In Photos: Trump delivers longest State of the Union address in history

In Photos: Trump delivers longest State of the Union address in history

by Cayla Labgold-Carroll | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — President Trump delivered the nation’s longest State of the Union address Tuesday evening as he touted his administration’s immigration enforcement and condemned the actions of Democratic representatives.  Among the guests were Charlie Kirk’s...
In Photos: Faces at the State of the Union

In Photos: Faces at the State of the Union

by Anisha Iqbal and Brooke Sharp | Feb 25, 2026 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Many high-profile lawmakers and guests attended the State of the Union address Tuesday, where President Donald Trump spent most of his 107-minute speech boasting his administration’s accomplishments in his second term.  “​​But tonight, after just one...
VIDEO: A conversation with Rep. Jan Schakowsky

VIDEO: A conversation with Rep. Jan Schakowsky

by Simone Garber | Mar 26, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – I sat down with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) after President Biden’s State of the Union address. She talked to me about issues important to voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election, including reproductive rights and accessible health care,...
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