32 m. ago Listen to NPR live coverage of Trump's address and the Democratic response

President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress tonight. NPR's live special coverage — which includes the Democratic response to Trump's speech — starts at 9 p.m. EST.

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70 m. ago Live updates: Trump to give first speech to Congress in second term

Live updates: Trump to give first speech to Congress in second term  The Washington Post

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79 m. ago 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 fact-checking.

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1 hour ago Who is Andrew Lennox, the veteran appearing beside Slotkin during Democrat rebuttal?

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., will be accompanied Tuesday night during her rebuttal speech to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress by Andrew Lennox, a Marine Corps veteran and former Veterans Affairs employee who was among the many probationary employees whose jobs were abruptly terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency.

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3 h. ago Trump’s speech to Congress has the ingredients for a blistering event

Trump’s speech to Congress has the ingredients for a blistering event  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago Trump speech live updates: Tariff wars, Ukraine, firings to take spotlight

The theme of Trump's address to Congress will be "Renewal of the American Dream," a White House official told ABC News.

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3 h. ago Protesters gather in downtown Portland ahead of Trump’s speech to Congress

Protesters gather in downtown Portland ahead of Trump’s speech to Congress  KOIN.com

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4 h. ago Fired federal workers are among the guests invited to Trump's speech to Congress

The Trumps and lawmakers from across the aisle have invited guests to Tuesday's joint address, representing some of the administration's top priorities. Here's a look at some of the names on the list.

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5 h. ago ‘I’m Not Going’: AOC Will Be 'Chatting' on Leftist Echo Chamber Bluesky During Trump's Speech to Congress

Far-left Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is skipping Tuesday evening's joint session of Congress, she announced hours ahead of the highly anticipated event. The post ‘I’m Not Going’: AOC Will Be ‘Chatting’ on Leftist Echo Chamber Bluesky During Trump’s Speech to Congress appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Rep. Clyburn says Democratic disruptions during Trump's speech would 'play into the president’s hands'

Rep. James Clyburn advised Democrats against demonstrations during President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday night, suggesting they respond with a "sit-in."

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8 h. ago Where does Trump stand with Americans hours before his primetime speech to Congress?

Americans are divided on the job President Donald Trump is doing, according to the latest polls, ahead of his first major address to Congress since returning to the White House.

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8 h. ago Trump’s speech to Congress has the ingredients for an explosive event

Some Democrats, including Sen. Chris Murphy (Connecticut), have little interest in Trump’s presentation and planned to boycott Tuesday’s address. The post Trump’s speech to Congress has the ingredients for an explosive event appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago The Hitchhiker's Guide to President Trump's speech to Congress tonight

Tonight’s speech is technically not a “State of the Union." They usually eschew that title this time around, since the president has only been in office a few weeks.

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11 h. ago President Trump's 2025 address to Congress: Join America's conversation here!

As President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, get real-time updates and insights. Don’t miss this historic Trump speech—be part of the conversation!

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11 h. ago Payton McNabb, HS volleyball player severely injured by trans opponent, to be at Trump's speech to Congress

Payton McNabb, a former high school volleyball player who was left permanently injured after a spike from a trans athlete, will be in the audience for President Donald Trump's joint speech to Congress.

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12 h. ago 'Moderate' Dem giving rebuttal to Trump's joint address promoted staffer who boosted Farrakhan

The Democratic senator tasked with delivering the rebuttal to President Donald Trump's speech to Congress employees a woman who has previously promoted Minister Louis Farrakhan.

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13 h. ago Backdrop for Trump's speech to Congress is a potential government shutdown

A government shutdown looms as Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, where he’s sure to face a divided audience following his effort to slash the government.

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13 h. ago How to watch Trump's address to Congress. And, Canada retaliates against tariffs

Trump will deliver a speech to Congress tonight, during which he is expected to discuss steps he has taken to further his agenda since taking office. And, Canada and China retaliate against tariffs.

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14 h. ago House Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he plans to attend Trump's speech: 'dignified Democratic presence'

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he will attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.

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15 h. ago Swing state Sen. Elissa Slotkin to deliver rebuttal to Trump's speech to Congress

Michigan's first-term senator, Slotkin — a centrist with deep national security credentials — will deliver the Democrats' rebuttal to President Trump's first speech to a joint session of Congress.

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