Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) spoke about changing debate rules for presidential nominations. Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) responded in opposition, and also talked about Puerto…
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), who had stated that he would vote to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration for the U.S.-Mexico border, spoke on the chamber floor about his…
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Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke about her decision to support a resolution terminating President Trump’s emergency declaration for the southern border, which the Senate was scheduled to…
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In the weekly Democratic address Senator Tom Udall (NM) talked about President Trump’s national emergency declaration and border security.
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Democrats held a news conference to discuss their resolution to terminate President Trump’s emergency declaration for the U.S.-Mexico southern border.…
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Political columnist George Will discussed the growth of the executive branch’s powers. He talked about the history of executive branch power in the U.S., and about the country’s founders'…
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The Senate Rules and Administration Committee met to consider S. Res 50, which would reduce debate time for many non-Cabinet executive nominations. Members voted along party lines 10-9 to…
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Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the question, “Is President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency a good move for America?” President Trump the…
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Vice President Mike Pence addressed the inaugural John McCain Dissertation Award Ceremony at the Munich Security Conference. He paid tribute to the late senator and reflected on his visit…
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The Senate Judiciary Committee met to consider Neomi Rao, President Trump’s nominee to serve on the D.C. Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals, as well as two nominees to the Privacy and…
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Members of Congress reacted to President Trump’s Second state of the Union address.
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President Bush announced his proposed budget in his first address to a joint session of Congress. The president’s remarks were interrupted numerous times by applause. This speech was…
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Stacey Abrams, Georgia’s 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s second State of the Union address. Ms. Abrams began her speech by speaking about…
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President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The address was originally scheduled for January 29, 2019, but was postponed due to the…
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Representative Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) talked about efforts to require presidents and presidential candidates to release their tax returns.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the floor about President Trump’s State of the Union address, and disputed many of the president’s assertions.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about President Trump’s State of the Union address, and implored his Democratic colleagues to work with the president and congressional…
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Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on President Trump’s State of the Union address and the Democratic response.
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On the day of President Trump’s State of the Union address, Representative Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) and other members of the Democratic Women’s Working Group talked about the state of women…
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Senate Historian Emeritus Don Ritchie talked about the traditions and history of the State of the Union address.
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