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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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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 …
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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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The Nation, ImmigrationProf Blog, The Resurgent and KFOR-TV
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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New York Times:
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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Ben Casselman / FiveThirtyEight:
Trump's Speech Was Quiet — And Quietly Radical — Reviews of President Trump's first address to Congress on Tuesday night seem to be converging around a single theme: It was Trump at his most subdued. “Trump Softens Tone in Outlining Goals,” read the lead headline on The New York Times homepage Wednesday morning.
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New York Times:
Trump's Speech to Congress: Video and Transcript
Trump's Speech to Congress: Video and Transcript
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Kimberly Dozier / The Daily Beast:
Generals May Launch New ISIS Raids Without Trump's OK — The White House is considering delegating more authority to the Pentagon to greenlight anti-terrorist operations like the SEAL Team 6 raid in Yemen that cost the life of a Navy SEAL, to step up the war on the so-called Islamic State, multiple U.S. officials tell The Daily Beast.
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Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
The Note: Diving into Trump's first address to Congress
The Note: Diving into Trump's first address to Congress
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New York Times:
Trump, in Optimistic Address, Asks Congress to End ‘Trivial Fights’
Trump, in Optimistic Address, Asks Congress to End ‘Trivial Fights’
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NPR, The Daily Caller, New York Magazine and Politicus USA
Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Trump passes blame for Yemen raid to his generals: ‘They lost Ryan’
Trump passes blame for Yemen raid to his generals: ‘They lost Ryan’
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Los Angeles Times, The Root, The Moderate Voice, New York Post, The Week, Vox, The Gateway Pundit and Political Wire
Eli Watkins / CNN:
Trump on generals in Yemen raid: They ‘lost’ Navy SEAL
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
Widow of Navy SEAL takes spotlight as President Trump addresses Congress
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Politico, Scared Monkeys, Media Matters for America, Fox News and The Week
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.
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Travis / Uber Global:
A profound apology — Uber CEO Travis Kalanick sent …
A profound apology — Uber CEO Travis Kalanick sent …
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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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Daniel Halper / New York Post:
Was Kellyanne Conway raised in a barn?
Was Kellyanne Conway raised in a barn?
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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 …
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
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
Pelosi: Why Yes-We're Looking At Ways To Impeach Trump
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Power Line
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
Trump delays signing new travel ban order, officials say
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Talking Points Memo and IJR
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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Business Insider and Western Journalism
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
Congressional Republicans Were Desperately Hoping for More Information From Trump. He Gave Them None. — President Donald Trump gave a pretty good speech to a joint session of Congress tonight. He followed the script, and threw in some unexpected rhetorical flourishes …
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Washington Post and Vox
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
In His First Address to Congress, Trump Demonizes Immigrants—With a Smile — Donald Trump's first joint address to Congress was bursting with hope, optimism, and good feelings—except toward immigrants. The president laid out a vision of a country that would be free from vice, crime …
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Trump calls for creation of office to support victims of crimes by illegal immigrants
Trump calls for creation of office to support victims of crimes by illegal immigrants
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Hot Air
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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CNN, Axios, NO QUARTER USA NET, The Daily Caller, Mediaite, Business Insider, NBC New York, The Week, Raw Story and Political Wire
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump may be hinting that anti-Semitic incidents are false flags. It wouldn't be the first time. — President Trump seemed to suggest Tuesday that the recent bomb threats and vandalism at Jewish community centers and cemeteries across the country might be false flags, according to a Democratic attorney general who met with him.
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CNN, Raw Story, Hot Air, Billy Penn, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, The Hill, Media Matters for America, Mediaite, Political Insider blog, Business Insider, NBC News, Daily Kos, Vox and The Slot
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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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