House Speaker Pelosi won't allow Trump to deliver his State of the Union address until shutdown ends
6 years, 2 months ago

House Speaker Pelosi won't allow Trump to deliver his State of the Union address until shutdown ends

Salon  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Wednesday that she will not allow President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union address in the House chamber until the partially closed federal government is re-opened hours after Trump informed the Democratic leader in a letter that he would deliver the annual speech as planned on Jan. 29. "I am writing to inform you that the House of Representatives will not consider a concurrent resolution authorizing the president's State of the Union address in the House chamber until the government has opened," Pelosi wrote in a return letter to Trump. "There are no security concerns regarding the State of the Union Address," Trump wrote. In an exchange with reporters outside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on Wednesday morning, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said that officials had "addressed" the safety concerns raised by Pelosi.

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Why Trump’s joint remarks to Congress won’t be a ‘State of the Union’ address
Trending News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why Trump’s joint remarks to Congress won’t be a ‘State of the Union’ address

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will stand at the front of the U.S. House chamber to address a joint session of Congress, the first of his second term in office. The message used to be known as “the President’s Annual Message to Congress.” In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt began referring to it as the “Annual Message …

Trump's address to US Congress won't be called a State of the Union. Here's why
Trending News
4 weeks ago

Trump's address to US Congress won't be called a State of the Union. Here's why

India Today  

US President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, his first speech since returning to the White House for a second term on January 20. In January, House Speaker Mike Johnson invited Trump to address a joint session of Congress through a letter, USAToday reported. "It is my distinct honour and great privilege to invite …

Decorum hits new lows during Trump’s address to Congress in a sign of the nation’s polarization
4 weeks ago

Decorum hits new lows during Trump’s address to Congress in a sign of the nation’s polarization

LA Times  

Rep. Al Green protests as President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. As soon as Trump took the dais, Democratic lawmakers raised small black signs saying “Save Medicaid,” “Musk steals” and “Protect veterans.” After Trump described his Nov. 5 victory as an unprecedented mandate, Rep. Al Green stood and shouted, “You don’t have a mandate!” as he …

Nancy Pelosi's seven-word warning to Democrats ahead of Trump's speech to Congress
4 weeks ago

Nancy Pelosi's seven-word warning to Democrats ahead of Trump's speech to Congress

Daily Mail  

Rep. Nancy Pelosi is warning her fellow Democratic lawmakers to avoid making themselves part of the story during President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Trump will deliver his annual speech to both chambers of Congress on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. in the first address of his second term to a joint session. Rep. Nancy …

What to expect at President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday
4 weeks, 1 day ago

What to expect at President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday

NPR  

What to expect at President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday President Trump's 2020 State of the Union address took theatrics to a new level. Ahead of his address to a joint session of Congress tomorrow, NPR senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith takes us back to Trump's first term and his last State of the …

Biden to address joint session of Congress on April 28
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden to address joint session of Congress on April 28

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on April 28. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi extended the invitation to Biden on Tuesday, “to share your vision for addressing the challenges and opportunities of this historic moment.” The White House said Biden accepted the invitation. Traditionally all members of Congress and …

'That wasn't a state of the union -- it was a state of mind': Pelosi speculates Trump appeared 'sedated'
5 years, 1 month ago

'That wasn't a state of the union -- it was a state of mind': Pelosi speculates Trump appeared 'sedated'

Raw Story  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speculated that President Donald Trump seemed "sedated" during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Pelosi said that his address seemed more like a speech about his personal "state of mind" rather than a "state of the union" "I say to my members all the time there's no such thing as personal animosity," Pelosi said. …

State of the Union: Pelosi rips up Trump’s speech behind him after he refuses to shake hands
5 years, 1 month ago

State of the Union: Pelosi rips up Trump’s speech behind him after he refuses to shake hands

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy House speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected Donald Trump’s State of the …

Democrat Nancy Pelosi suffers a meltdown, tears copy of US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech
5 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Nancy Pelosi suffers a meltdown, tears copy of US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech

Op India  

US House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped up her copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. The meltdown was caused after US President Donald Trump snubbed Nancy Pelosi and refused to shake hands with the controversial Democratic leader. #WATCH US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore a copy of US President Donald Trump’s speech at …

What to watch during Trump’s State of the Union address
6 years, 1 month ago

What to watch during Trump’s State of the Union address

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, a uniter? That’s the approach advisers say Trump will take in his first State of the Union address delivered under divided government. ___ TRUMP’S ENTRANCE The pomp begins the moment House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Irving yells from the back of the chamber, “Madam Speaker, the president of the United States!” Trump will then walk down the …

What To Know Ahead Of Trump's State Of The Union Address
6 years, 1 month ago

What To Know Ahead Of Trump's State Of The Union Address

NPR  

What To Know Ahead Of Trump's State Of The Union Address Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/AFP/Getty Images Win McNamee/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 2:05 p.m. He's expected to deliver a bipartisan message themed around "choosing greatness," while outlining what the White House calls a "policy agenda both parties can rally behind." Trump later took to Twitter, saying he was …

State of the Union will kick off an epic fight between Trump and Pelosi (opinion)
6 years, 2 months ago

State of the Union will kick off an epic fight between Trump and Pelosi (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Julian Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University and the author, with Kevin Kruse, of the new book “Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974.” The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. CNN — On February 5, President Donald Trump will finally get to deliver his State of …

With shutdown over, Donald Trump accepts new invitation to deliver State of the Union
6 years, 2 months ago

With shutdown over, Donald Trump accepts new invitation to deliver State of the Union

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has accepted a new invitation to deliver his State of the Union address on February 5. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the new invitation today, after earlier barring Mr Trump from speaking on the original date of January 29 because of the US government shutdown. Mr Trump had called Ms Pelosi's decision to postpone the speech …

Nancy Pelosi on State of the Union date: ‘Not planned’ yet
6 years, 2 months ago

Nancy Pelosi on State of the Union date: ‘Not planned’ yet

CNN  

CNN — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that just because the federal government is expected to fully reopen soon does not necessarily mean that President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address will take place next week. “The State of the Union is not planned now,” the California Democrat responded, standing next to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a …

Donald Trump to wait until federal shutdown ends to deliver State of the Union address
6 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump to wait until federal shutdown ends to deliver State of the Union address

ABC  

US President Donald Trump says he will wait until the federal shutdown has ended to deliver his State of the Union address, yielding after a weeklong showdown with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Key points: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had barred Mr Trump from delivering his speech to Congress Mr Trump took to Twitter to say he would not be seeking …

Trump postpones State of Union address until shutdown is over
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump postpones State of Union address until shutdown is over

Al Jazeera  

US President Donald Trump said in a late-night Tweet on Wednesday that he would wait until the government shutdown was over to deliver a State of the Union address from the House of Representatives. In a letter to Trump on Wednesday, Pelosi said: “I am writing to inform you that the House of Representatives will not consider a concurrent resolution …

Government shutdown: Trump says he will do alternative State of the Union address as Pelosi blocks his plans
6 years, 2 months ago

Government shutdown: Trump says he will do alternative State of the Union address as Pelosi blocks his plans

The Independent  

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Trump retreats as Pelosi blocks his move to give State of the Union address in House during shutdown
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump retreats as Pelosi blocks his move to give State of the Union address in House during shutdown

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says no State of the Union address in Congress until government reopens. The House “will not consider a concurrent resolution authorizing the President’s State of the Union address in the House Chamber until government has opened,” she wrote him. “Nancy Pelosi — or Nancy, as I call her — she doesn’t want to know the truth,” …

Trump Defers To Pelosi And Delays State Of The Union Address
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump Defers To Pelosi And Delays State Of The Union Address

NPR  

Trump Defers To Pelosi And Delays State Of The Union Address Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images Updated at 1:15 a.m. ET President Trump said Wednesday night he won't be looking for an alternative place to give the State of the Union address. "I am writing to inform you that the House of Representatives will …

Trump informs Pelosi of intention to deliver State of the Union address despite government shutdown
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump informs Pelosi of intention to deliver State of the Union address despite government shutdown

Salon  

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to deliver his State of the Union address at the Capitol building next week in spite of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's request that he postpone the speech amid the partial government shutdown. Pelosi then accused Trump of leaking information about her trip to Afghanistan, and pointing to a formal government assessment, announced …

Pelosi blocks Trump’s annual address until US gov’t shutdown ends
6 years, 2 months ago

Pelosi blocks Trump’s annual address until US gov’t shutdown ends

Al Jazeera  

The ongoing partial government shutdown has lasted 33 days and is the longest of its type in American history. US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday informed President Donald Trump that he would not be allowed to deliver an annual State of the Union address in the House chamber until a partial government shutdown ended. In a letter …

White House Moves Forward With State Of The Union Plans After Pelosi Urged Delay
6 years, 2 months ago

White House Moves Forward With State Of The Union Plans After Pelosi Urged Delay

NPR  

White House Moves Forward With State Of The Union Plans After Pelosi Urged Delay Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images After a week of tit for tat with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, amid a monthlong government shutdown, the White House is now moving ahead with plans for the president's State of the Union address, proceeding …

Donald Trump postpones Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Afghanistan, Brussels; says ‘excursion to be rescheduled’ after govt shutdown
6 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump postpones Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Afghanistan, Brussels; says ‘excursion to be rescheduled’ after govt shutdown

Firstpost  

US president Donald Trump has postponed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to meet military officials and troops in Afghanistan and Brussels, saying she was needed in Washington DC for negotiations to end the partial government shutdown. Washington: US president Donald Trump has postponed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to meet military officials and troops in Afghanistan and Brussels, saying she …

Nancy Pelosi asks Donald Trump to postpone State of the Union address due to government shutdown
6 years, 2 months ago

Nancy Pelosi asks Donald Trump to postpone State of the Union address due to government shutdown

ABC  

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has asked President Donald Trump to forgo his January 29 State of the Union address, expressing doubts adequate security can be provided during the partial government shutdown. Key points: The State of the Union address is scheduled for January 29 Ms Pelosi has asked Mr Trump to reschedule the address until the government …

Trump Postpones Pelosi Trip To War Zone After She Postpones State Of The Union
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump Postpones Pelosi Trip To War Zone After She Postpones State Of The Union

NPR  

Trump Postpones Pelosi Trip To War Zone After She Postpones State Of The Union Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 6:57 p.m. Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said in a statement that while Trump's letter claimed Pelosi and Democrats were also traveling to Brussels and Egypt, the stop in Brussels was simply for pilot rest and …

Even the venerable State of the Union address can’t escape shutdown’s bitterness
6 years, 2 months ago

Even the venerable State of the Union address can’t escape shutdown’s bitterness

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday effectively delayed President Trump’s State of the Union address, citing security concerns amid a nearly month-old partial government shutdown, while underscoring the political and policy paralysis behind it. In her letter to Trump, Pelosi said the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security, which are responsible for security at the president’s address, have been …

Nancy Pelosi asks Donald Trump to reschedule his State of the Union address amid government shutdown
6 years, 2 months ago

Nancy Pelosi asks Donald Trump to reschedule his State of the Union address amid government shutdown

Salon  

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the newly-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to delay his State of the Union address — or deliver it in writing — as long as the government remains shut down. "Sadly, given the security concerns and unless government reopens this week, I suggest that we work together to determine another …

Pelosi Calls For Postponement Of State Of The Union Address Because Of Shutdown
6 years, 2 months ago

Pelosi Calls For Postponement Of State Of The Union Address Because Of Shutdown

NPR  

Pelosi Calls For Postponement Of State Of The Union Address Because Of Shutdown Enlarge this image toggle caption Wayne Partlow/AP Wayne Partlow/AP Updated at 3:20 p.m. In her letter, Pelosi wrote, "The U.S. Secret Service was designated as the lead federal agency responsible for coordinating, planning, exercising, and implementing security for National Special Security Events." Sponsor Message Pelosi continued, "Sadly, …

Government shutdown news: Trump will not declare national emergency 'right now' as Pelosi says he must make next move over impasse
6 years, 2 months ago

Government shutdown news: Trump will not declare national emergency 'right now' as Pelosi says he must make next move over impasse

The Independent  

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Trump flaunts Kim letter during doomed shutdown talks
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump flaunts Kim letter during doomed shutdown talks

CNN  

Washington CNN — The highly anticipated confab in the White House Situation Room had just commenced Wednesday when it became clear President Donald Trump and congressional leaders would not emerge with a deal. As Schumer read through the letter that Trump tossed at him, the President instructed his Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen – beaming into the session on video …

Bush prepares to deliver state of the Union address-英语点津
17 years, 2 months ago

Bush prepares to deliver state of the Union address-英语点津

China Daily  

Bush prepares to deliver state of the Union address Download Later Monday, President George Bush will deliver what is expected to be his final State of the Union address before Congress. "I will report that, over the last seven years, we have made great progress on important issues at home and abroad," said President Bush. In the Democratic Party response …

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