5 things to watch for in Trump's State of the Union address
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The president is expected to defend his economic record and tariffs, but how will he handle immigration enforcement? And what will Democrats do?
President Donald Trump's popularity is sagging as he heads to Capitol Hill to give the State of the Union address on Feb. 24 − a speech past presidents have used to try to reverse the narrative of their administration by spotlighting their achievements.
"It's going to be a long speech, because we have so much to talk about," Trump said a day before the address.
Trump is expected to vigorously defend an economic record that administration officials tout as a "historic turnaround" after recent reports showed inflation cooling more than expected in January.
"We're seeing promising signs every day that 2026 is going to be a record successful year for the American people, just as the president promised them," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a Feb. 18 briefing.
Many Americans still say they aren't seeing or feeling that progress, however, as Democrats believe their fortunes are changing, as polls show voters leaning their way in the upcoming 2026 congressional elections.
A key Senate panel advanced Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead DHS, putting him on a glide path to confirmation.
Secretary Pete Hegseth held a press briefing on the Iran war, saying a $200 billion funding request \
Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group joins The Excerpt to break down the complicated history between the United States and Iran.
Former counterterrorism director Joe Kent is under FBI investigation for reportedly leaking classified information. Sources said the investigation began before his resignation in protest of the war.
Israel bombed Iran’s massive Pars natural gas field, causing oil prices to jump and setting a new benchmark in the U.S.-Israeli war.
Plus: Markwayne Mullin and Rand Paul's Senate confrontation. Here is the news to know on Thursday.
Decades before the U.S.- Israel war in Iran began, Iran was considered one of the United States' most important allies in the Middle East.
As the Senate considers President Donald Trump's stringent anti-voter fraud measure, legal experts say Kansas's offers a troubling case study.
Dolores Huerta alleges Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted her while both were leading the farmworker movement and co‑founding the United Farm Workers union.
TSA lines across the country are lengthening and terrorism threats are on the rise as the Department of Homeland Security remains partially shut down.
Cesar Chavez was heralded as a labor and civil rights icon. This is being questioned after allegations he sexually assaulted women and girls.
From propeller planes to high-tech jets, Air Force One has evolved into a flying White House, carrying presidents and American power worldwide.
National Republicans are sharing videos from inside the Atlanta airport blaming the partial government shutdown on Democrats. Long lines continue.