Tag: State of the Union

Beltway Confidential

The time for ‘small thinking’ on paid family leave is over

Hadley Heath Manning · March 2, 2017 12:00 pm

Stocks surged and the dollar strengthened as markets priced in expectations about growth and earnings. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Dow surges past 21,000 in wake of Trump speech

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 5:53 pm

Trump appeared to embrace border-adjusted tax proposal, but his remarks were also applicable to trade policy. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Trump’s speech adds to confusion about border tax

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 5:47 pm

Here are a few choice sections of the speech and a brief explanation of what Trump meant. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP)

Beltway Confidential

How to read between the lines of Trump’s speech to Congress

Jason Russell · March 1, 2017 5:30 am

Omission denies Democrats a post-speech talking point. (AP)

Trump leaves Russia out of the speech

Gabby Morrongiello · March 1, 2017 4:40 am

"It was positive, uplifting. Just what we needed here," Sen. McConnell said of Trump's speech. (AP)

GOP praises ‘home run’ address

Susan Ferrechio · March 1, 2017 4:06 am

Despite Steve Beshear’s Democratic response, Kentucky is a case study in Obamacare’s failures

Despite Steve Beshear’s Democratic response, Kentucky is a case study in Obamacare’s failures

Washington Examiner · March 1, 2017 3:57 am

The question of how Obamacare is doing in Kentucky depends on how you want to measure it. (Screengrab)

Beltway Confidential

What’s the matter with Kentucky?

David Freddoso · March 1, 2017 3:29 am

These lines prompted standing ovations from members of Congress. (Screengrab/WH.gov)

Beltway Confidential

Here are all 53 standing ovation lines from Trump’s speech to Congress

Jason Russell · March 1, 2017 3:20 am

Trump used the word "I" 36 times and said "my" 12 times during his speech at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. (Screengrab)

Trump used ‘I’ significantly less than Obama’s first joint session speech

Anna Giaritelli · March 1, 2017 2:47 am

Trump: Neil Gorsuch is a ‘man of incredible skill’ and ‘deep devotion to the law’

Trump: Neil Gorsuch is a ‘man of incredible skill’ and ‘deep devotion to the law’

Ryan Lovelace · March 1, 2017 2:32 am

Trump pledged middle-class tax relief and a lower tax rate for corporations. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump calls for middle class tax relief

Joseph Lawler · March 1, 2017 2:18 am