Daily Briefing: Trump's fighting words
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A combative State of the Union signals political storms ahead. Here is the news to know on Wednesday.
Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s what’s breaking this morning:
Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Wednesday, starting with President Trump's longest-ever State of the Union address. We'll talk about whether to travel to Mexico and pick up live updates from the NFL Combine.
President Donald Trump delivered a marathon State of the Union address Tuesday evening that comes as polls show deep skepticism of his leadership. The president said his administration is engaged in unprecedented levels of "winning," declared the country is booming, his opponents are "crazy" and inflated his track record on ending wars. His attacks to his opposition signaled a bitter upcoming midterm election cycle.
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It was to be Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s day on Tuesday, watching the State of the Union Address after House Democrats introduced “Virginia’s Law,” named after her, to eliminate the statute of limitations that has shielded sex traffickers such as the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Giuffre, a key Epstein accuser, died by suicide in April 2025. Now her brother Sky Roberts carries on her legacy.
President Trump told Senate Majority Leader John Thune he wouldn't support an idea floated by aides to end the DHS shutdown and fund ICE later.
The Supreme Court's conservative majority seemed skeptical of late-arriving ballots. The case could lead to stricter rules in this year's midterm elections.
President Trump blamed Democrats for the ongoing partial government shutdown and defended his choice to put ICE in airports.
Texas says the citizen journalist gained Facebook followers by getting police to tell her of a person who killed himself by jumping off overpass.
After President Trump said he was sending ICE agents to major U.S. airports, they have arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta.
President Trump postponed military strikes against Iran for five days after 'productive' talks, delaying his Monday deadline.
Cuba's power grid collapsed for the second time in a week, leaving millions without power amid a U.S. blockade squeezing oil and other resources.
Sen. Chris Murphy called President Donald Trump's response to the death of Robert Mueller \
President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants if the pivotal Strait of Hormuz isn't opened.
As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its fourth week, the economic consequences continue to rattle markets.
President Donald Trump said he is sending federal immigration agents to assist with the airport security delays impacting spring break travel.
President Donald Trump said he is sending federal immigration agents to assist with the airport security delays impacting spring break travel.
The coins, if they are produced, would be the latest push by Trump and his allies to feature his name and likeness on items of national significance.