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Trump’s SOTU: The Golden Age as Its Own Evidence
On Sept. 26, 1960, something strange and irreversible happened to American politics: Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy faced each other in the first televised presidential debate, and two entirely different realities emerged from the same event. Those who listened to the debate on the radio believed Nixon won: his arguments were sharper, his command…Allen Mendenhall -
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Learning Economic Literacy Through Another Government Shutdown
Despite last-minute negotiations, federal leaders have once again entered another federal government shutdown, as funding has lapsed for the Department of Homeland Security. To eventually re-open DHS, Congress will have to resort to an increasingly common financial legerdemain: funding the federal government through a last-minute “continuing resolution” rather than an on-time vote before the start…Ted Tucker -
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Trump’s SOTU Was a Defiant Commitment to American Self-Rule Over Ideology
What is the state of the union in the 250th year of America’s independence? Seeing the country’s strength and prosperity today, the signers of the Declaration of Independence would probably agree with President Donald Trump that this is “the golden age of America.” Their last-ditch effort to save their way of life by breaking away…Daniel McCarthy -
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Promises Made, Promises Kept: The Return of an ‘America First’ Future
When presidents stand before a joint session of Congress, they like to declare that “the state of our union is strong.” President Donald Trump can say those words and mean them. Millions of Americans agree. Thirteen months ago, the border was open to anyone willing to cross it, including criminals, cartel operatives, and nearly 300,000 unaccompanied children, thousands who are now considered unaccounted for. Three…Greg Sindelar -
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Trump’s SOTU: Celebrating America and Its Heroes
America has much to be proud of and many heroes to be thankful for. President Donald Trump took the opportunity during his State of the Union address Tuesday night to make that point. While his words and honors given channeled a surging popular patriotism, much hard work remains to deliver peace through strength. In the…Brent Sadler -
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MoveOn’s Anti-SOTU Event Draws Crowd—of Hecklers
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Hecklers appeared to make more noise than attendees at an anti-Trump rally sponsored by left-wing group MoveOn and featuring former MSNBC hosts Joy Reid and Katie Phang. President Donald Trump gave his State of the Union address Tuesday, with over 70 congressional Democrats electing to boycott the speech. During the MoveOn…Harold Hutchison -
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SOTU: The Economy Is Improving for Americans
The American economy is strong. That sounds simple, but in the current political climate, simple truths have a way of getting buried under argument and qualification. So, it’s worth saying plainly: By most meaningful measures, the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term has been good for the economy. The numbers say so. The…EJ Antoni -
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Trump Briefly Lays Out Case for Possible Attack on Iran in State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters)—U.S. President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying he would not allow the world’s biggest sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear weapon. In his speech, Trump pointed to Tehran’s support for militant…Patricia Zengerle -
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Trump Stem-Winder Sends Shockwaves Across Capitol Hill
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s nearly two-hour State of the Union address, Republican and Democrat members of Congress went running to the media to start the messaging war. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters Trump’s speech Tuesday was “one of the best State of the Union speeches ever.” “It was…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Winners and Losers of the State of the Union
President Donald Trump repeatedly confronted Democrats for refusing to stand and applaud on multiple occasions in the first official State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday night. This strategy highlighted the extremism of Democrat policies while championing the people victimized by them. Trump drew attention to issues with broad public appeal, such…Tyler O’Neil -
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Padilla Calls SAVE America Act An ‘Intimidation’ Tactic During All-Spanish SOTU Reaction Speech
Sen. Alex Padilla, during his all-Spanish response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union, accused Republicans of wanting to “manipulate the elections” and mobilize Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “terrorize” Hispanic communities. “Despite Trump’s lies, we know what we see with our own eyes,” the California Democrat said, before accusing “masked and armed agents”…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump’s SOTU Message Was Common Sense vs. ‘Crazy’ Democrats
“These people are crazy. I’m telling you, they’re crazy.” That was one of President Donald Trump’s signature lines of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address as he blasted his Democrat opponents for sitting silently (and in a few cases jeering) while he spoke about protecting children from being “transitioned” with drugs and surgical procedures….Jarrett Stepman -
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Abigail Spanberger Poses 3 Questions in Democrat Rebuttal to Trump
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democrat response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, posing three questions focused on affordability, security, and leadership to challenge the president’s record. She bluntly responded to Trump’s speech, “We did not hear the truth from our president.” At the start of her remarks, Spanberger asked, “Is…Reagan Campbell -
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‘Did Nancy Pelosi Stand Up?’: Trump Calls Out Pelosi as He Calls for Congressional Insider Trading Ban
President Donald Trump took a jab at Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., during his State of the Union address on Tuesday as he pushed Congress to pass a ban on stock trading for members of Congress. “Did Nancy Pelosi stand up, if she’s here? Doubt it,” Trump joked after many Democrats remained seated while he called…George Caldwell -
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5 Highlights From Trump’s 2026 State of the Union
President Donald Trump highlighted the successful raid in Venezuela, the U.S. triumph at the Olympics, and new plans for tariffs and affordability in his first official State of the Union address of his second term. Here are five highlights from his speech on Tuesday night. 1. Honoring a Hero of Raid to Capture Maduro Trump…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Dems Sit in Protest After Trump Demands Americans Be Placed Over Illegal Aliens
The House chamber broke out in U.S.A. chants after President Donald Trump called on all elected officials to place American citizens over illegal immigrants during his State of the Union address, but the cheers were from only one side of the aisle: that of the Republicans. “One of the great things about the SOTU is…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump Calls on Senate to Pass SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump called on lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. “I’m asking you to approve the SAVE America Act,” Trump said, adding, “cheating is rampant in our elections.” If passed and signed into law, the SAVE America Act, which stands for the Safeguard American…Virginia Allen -
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Why Trump Chose Olympic Goalie for America’s Highest Civilian Honor
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he would award Connor Hellebuyck, goalie for the U.S. men’s hockey team, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hellebuyck is the 50th athlete to receive the prestigious award. Hellebuyck played a crucial role for the U.S. hockey team in the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Americans’ first gold medal since the…Reagan Campbell -
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LIVE STATE OF THE UNION COVERAGE by Daily Signal, Featuring Tony Kinnett
The Daily Signal is LIVE right now with extraordinary coverage of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. The Daily Signal’s Tony Kinnett stages a special edition of his show, “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” featuring pre-speech commentary and expert analysis by Daily Signal reporters and editors. Then, it’s uninterrupted coverage of the president’s remarks…Daily Signal Staff -
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Some Democrats Refuse to Stand for US Men’s Hockey Team at SOTU
Multiple congressional Democrats refused to stand for the U.S. men’s hockey team, who just won the gold medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics, at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Trump welcomed the team to the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday evening. Most of the other…Pedro Rodriguez