Tag: Commentary

Trump deliberately fed the media a caricature of extremism, working journalists into a fever pitch. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP)

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Here’s how Trump trolled the media during his first congressional address

Philip Wegmann · March 1, 2017 5:13 am

One part of the speech raised the eyebrows of those in the health policy community was when Trump endorsed "the use of tax credits" to expand coverage. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via Bloomberg)

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It looks like President Trump just took sides in Republican debate over Obamacare

Philip Klein · March 1, 2017 5:06 am

President Trump's address stressed national unity. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP)

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Trump uses —˜we’ more than 100 times in remarks to Congress

Emily Jashinsky · March 1, 2017 4:31 am

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

Washington Examiner · March 1, 2017 3:57 am

Women Democratic member of Congress, wearing white in honor of women's suffrage, watch as President Trump arrives to address a joint session of Congress. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Women in White, meet the Ladies in White

Daniel Allott · March 1, 2017 3:42 am

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

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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)

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

Jason Russell · March 1, 2017 3:20 am

Trump's chances of motorcycling are probably behind him. But his quip showed his lighter and authentic side. And that's sure to win applause with the motorcycle riders in and out of Congress. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Trump says ‘no, thank you’ to Harley Davidson

Philip Wegmann · March 1, 2017 3:07 am

To rebut President Trump's address tonight to a joint session of Congress, Democrats have tapped lobbyist-turned-governor Steve Beshear who has since returned to the firm where he had been a lobbyist. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

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Dems tap revolving-door lawyer-lobbyist for Trump response

Timothy P. Carney · March 1, 2017 1:13 am

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If Democrats pull any stunts during Trump’s speech, they’ll be snubbing Obama

Philip Wegmann · March 1, 2017 12:23 am

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Congress can reform the NSA to protect our rights without putting us in danger

gary-ashcroft, mieke-eoyang · March 1, 2017 12:00 am

Just calm down, have a beer and let women order their own drinks. (iStock)

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Buzzed on self-righteousness ‘All About Beer’ stumbles into sexism

Philip Wegmann · February 28, 2017 11:13 pm