Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) will be the Democrats’ designated survivor for President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. Thompson said in a Monday release that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) chose him for the role. The California Democrat will watch the speech from a secure, undisclosed location off campus from Capitol Hill….
Democratic Rep. Ami Bera (Calif.) blamed President Trump’s “total disregard” for the legislative branch in explaining the decision by some Democrats to skip Tuesday’s speech. “The person occupying that office doesn’t show that deference to Congress any longer either. He totally disregards Congress,” Bera said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “On Balance” on Monday night….
President Trump said Tuesday’s State of the Union address will be a “long speech,” leaving room for the president to set a new record while also reasserting his administration’s accomplishments ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump is scheduled to take to the House floor at 9 p.m. EST for the prime-time address. The president’s speeches…
Democrats are preparing a show of defiance during President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, with some skipping the speech entirely, others attending counter-events and many bringing guests to highlight the real-world impact of the administration’s policies. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has strictly advised his caucus to either attend the address…
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whistleblower accused the agency of lying about shortchanging its training, including legal training over whether they are permitted to use deadly force, amid a hiring surge of new officers. Ryan Schwank, a former lawyer for ICE, said training for new officers has been pared down to the point…
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Monday became the first House Republican to call on Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) to resign over allegations he had an affair with one of his congressional staffers. “@RepTonyGonzales, RESIGN!” Boebert wrote on the social media platform X. Gonzales has been under increasing scrutiny since last week, when the San Antonio
President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday is expected to highlight accomplishments made throughout the first year of his second term, with a focus on affordability, election security and immigration enforcement. While this is not Trump’s first speech to Congress following his return to the White House, it falls in the midst of…