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Fact Check: Trump's First Address to Congress — Reporters from The New York Times are fact checking President Trump's first address to Congress. Watch live video and get real-time updates, too. — Families of people killed by undocumented immigrants have been “ignored by our media.”
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
A Great Night For Trump and Republicans — I don't have much to say about President Trump's speech to Congress tonight, beyond the obvious. The speech itself was tremendous, and Trump delivered it effectively, often passionately. It was an interesting reminder of how much better Trump is …
New York Times:
Trump, in Optimistic Address, Asks Congress to End ‘Trivial Fights’ — WASHINGTON — President Trump, in his first address to a joint session of Congress, defended his tumultuous presidency on Tuesday and said he was eager to reach across party lines and put aside “trivial fights” to help ordinary Americans.
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Key moments from Trump's speech — President Donald Trump, who only Monday described the experience of his new job as “surreal,” stood in the well of the House Tuesday night and addressed a joint session of Congress about his plans — and hopes — for the months ahead.
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CNN:
Donald Trump's Congress speech (full text) — PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS — TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: — Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and Citizens of America:
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New York Times:
Trump's Speech to Congress: Video and Transcript
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Julie Pace / Associated Press:
Presidential Trump says ‘join forces’ for new greatness
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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Trump pitches unity to Congress amid turbulent start to presidency
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CNN:
7 in 10 Speech-Watchers Say Trump Boosted Optimism — (CNN)President Donald Trump's first address to Congress received largely positive reviews from viewers, with 57% who tuned in saying they had a very positive reaction to the speech, according to a new CNN/ORC poll of speech-watchers.
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CBS News:
Viewers strongly approve of Trump's speech to Congress — Viewers nationwide strongly approved of President Trump's speech Tuesday night, with many Democrats joining Republicans in calling it “presidential” and positive in tone. Republicans and Independents found it “unifying,” …
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BuzzFeed:
Trump Gets Anonymity After Dissing Anonymous Sources — On Friday, Trump said the media “shouldn't be allowed to use sources unless they use somebody's name.” On Tuesday, he spoke as a “senior administration official” in stories. — Donald Trump on Friday railed against the media's use of anonymous sources in stories.
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CNN:
Source: Trump would like to see compromise immigration bill — Official: Trump eager for immigration bill — The President envisions a bill where those who haven't committed any serious crimes could stay in the US legally — (CNN)President Donald Trump is eager to pass an immigration bill …
Cortney O'Brien / Townhall.com:
Hey Dems, Trump and the GOP Just Signed Bills to Help Women, Black Colleges — The liberal narrative against Republicans has long relied on charges of racism and sexism. The new GOP-led Congress is blowing those characterizations out of the water. Just this week, they took steps …
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Lindsey Bever / Washington Post:
‘I certainly meant no disrespect,’ Kellyanne Conway says of her pose in Oval Office couch photo
Daniel Halper / New York Post:
Was Kellyanne Conway raised in a barn?
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Megan R. Wilson / The Hill:
Trump to remove Iraq from travel ban list in revised executive order: report — A forthcoming executive order from the Trump administration banning travel from predominantly Muslim countries will no longer include Iraq, according to the Associated Press. — The order is a revision …
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Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Trump delays signing new travel ban order, officials say
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Laura Meckler / Wall Street Journal:
President plans to issue new executive order restricting travel at White House Wednesday
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Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Trump passes blame for Yemen raid to his generals: ‘They lost Ryan’ — Weeks after a U.S. naval officer was killed in a covert mission in Yemen, Trump has resisted accepting responsibility for authorizing the mission and the subsequent death of Senior Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens.
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Eli Watkins / CNN:
Trump on generals in Yemen raid: They ‘lost’ Navy SEAL
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Missy Ryan / Washington Post:
Widow of Navy SEAL takes spotlight as President Trump addresses Congress
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Democratic women plan to wear white to Trump's address — Women in the House Democratic Caucus will be wearing white during President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday in honor of women's suffrage. — Dozens of the female lawmakers were spotted wearing white …
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Dana Bash / CNN:
Pelosi to Democrats: Treat Trump voters like a friend whose boyfriend is a jerk
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Matt Vespa / Townhall.com:
Pelosi: Why Yes-We're Looking At Ways To Impeach Trump
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Facebook:
Trump Says “Sometimes It's The Reverse,” When Asked About Anti-Semitic Threats And Attacks — WASHINGTON — Asked about the recent wave of anti-Semitic attacks and threats across the nation, President Trump on Tuesday told a group of state attorneys general that “sometimes it's the reverse …
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Eric Newcomer / Bloomberg:
In Video, Uber CEO Argues With Driver Over Falling Fares — Travis Kalanick tells a driver to take responsibility for his problems and boasts about a tough culture. — by — When Uber Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick takes an Uber, he prefers a black car, the high-end service his company introduced in 2010.
Tom Hamburger / Washington Post:
FBI once planned to pay former British spy who authored controversial Trump dossier — The former British spy who authored a controversial dossier on behalf of Donald Trump's political opponents alleging ties between Trump and Russia reached an agreement with the FBI a few weeks before the election …
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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Trump is performing the role of president, not doing the job — He doesn't want to be president, he just wants to play one on TV. — The Donald Trump Show is getting stale, old, and, frankly, a little bit boring. — President Trump's big speech before Congress on Tuesday night was the epitome of the show.
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Daniel Nussbaum / Breitbart:
Report: Leonardo DiCaprio Flew ‘Eyebrow Artist’ 7,500 Miles for Oscars — Leonardo DiCaprio apparently spared no expense while getting ready for last weekend's Academy Awards — the Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist reportedly flew a renowned “eyebrow artist” …
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Jeet Heer / New Republic:
The Failure of Pro-Trump Intellectualism — The new American Affairs journal whitewashes the president's politics and aims to hoodwink elite conservatives into believing that he's just like them. — President Donald Trump doesn't care much for reading, but he does like magazines—when his face is on the cover.
Politico:
Excerpts: Trump's address to Congress — Excerpts from President Donald Trump's Tuesday remarks to Congress as prepared for delivery . — Each American generation passes the torch of truth, liberty and justice - in an unbroken chain all the way down to the present.
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