State of the Union, Trump and Democrats
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As Trump walked to the podium in the House of Representatives chamber, Rep Al Green, D-Texas, held a sign behind the president reading: "Black people aren't apes." Green was ushered out of the chamber minutes later. He appeared to have a heated exchange with several Republicans as he left the chamber.
The Detroit Democrat condemned Trump for not mentioning immigration crackdowns that resulted in the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
President Donald Trump gave a triumphant State of the Union speech, proclaiming that he has ushered in a “golden age of America,” while clashing with Democrats.
House Democrats hammered home economic concerns ahead of 2026 elections at their annual policy conference, the day after President Trump's State of the Union.
On inflation, immigration, tariffs and war, he presented a frequently distorted account as he claimed a “turnaround for the ages” and myriad achievements that don’t pass scrutiny.
It’s not the first time some Democratic women have displayed unity by wearing the same color, but this time it was in part to signal opposition to the SAVE America Act.
CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.
Dozens of members of Congress opted to give their own speeches on a chilly Tuesday night instead of sitting through the president’s.
With his job approval ratings ticking down, President Trump said that his second term so far was “a turnaround for the ages.” Did he persuade voters?