The Democratic congressman Al Green has addressed his protest at Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech, in which Green held up a handwritten sign that read ‘Black people aren’t apes!’. The sign referenced a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama that the president had shared on social media. After being ejected from the … Read more
The newly crowned Olympic champions were warmly greeted by both Republicans and Democrats. They were also used as props by the president During Tuesday’s State of the Union, Donald Trump welcomed members of the US men’s national hockey team to the House gallery to chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A!”. Trump revealed that Team USA’s goaltender, Connor … Read more
President Donald Trump’s introduction of the gold medal-winning USA men’s Olympic hockey team during the State of the Union address on Tuesday night was met with largely positive bipartisan reactions among voters. Lee Carter, of the polling group maslansky+partners, said Independent voters especially loved the moment when the players entered the House Chamber wearing their … Read more
President Donald Trump delivered a sweeping to-do list to Congress during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, urging lawmakers seven separate times to take action on priorities ranging from drug pricing and border security to crime and housing policy. Trump urged Congress to enshrine his “Most-Favored-Nation” drug pricing policy into law as part … Read more
President Donald Trump’s decision to rip Democrats as “crazy” during his State of the Union address on Tuesday — after they remained seated while he demanded a ban on socially transitioning minors without parental consent — drew sharply divided reactions from a live panel of voters. The panel, assembled by polling group Maslansky & Partners, … Read more
Milwaukee city council member calls for inquiry into Uline’s previous ‘shuttle program’ to bring in Mexican workers A Milwaukee city council member has called for an investigation into the immigration policies at Uline, the office supply company owned by Liz and Richard Uihlein, two of the biggest donors to Maga Republicans in the 2024 election. … Read more
Jamieson Greer warns tariffs may climb from 10% after Trump imposed global levy amid US supreme court setback The US tariff rate for some countries will go up to 15% or higher from the newly-imposed 10%, Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, said on Wednesday, without naming any specific trading partners or other details. “Right … Read more
Man, 32, shot dead by deputy after stabbing attack was the subject of domestic violence protection orders Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A man shot dead by a sheriff’s deputy after he fatally stabbed four people outside his mother’s home near Gig Harbor, Washington, on … Read more
But at least the President thinks everything is going great.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas said Tuesday that she would “boycott” President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. She blasted him as a “wannabe king” and described the present state of the union as “grim.” “Tonight, I will boycott Donald Trump’s State of the Union address,” she said in the statement. “The American … Read more
