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“As thousands of new businesses are forming, factories, plants and laboratories are being built, we have added 70,000 new construction jobs in just a very short period of time.”
“The Biden administration and its allies in Congress gave us the worst inflation in the history of our country. But in 12 months, my administration has driven core inflation down to the lowest level in more than five years.”
Kash Patel’s Olympics Trip Left Plenty of Time for Leisure, Schedule Shows
An itinerary for Mr. Patel’s trip provides more granular detail, including long segments of personal time that suggest he was not immensely oversubscribed by official duties.
How Trump’s State of the Union Speech Times Compare to Other Presidents
State of the Union speeches. Here’s how he compares to past presidents.
Same War, Different Message: Trump Tonight vs. Biden Four Years Ago
President Trump issued no statement in support of Ukraine on the anniversary of the Russian invasion, four years after his predecessor laid out the stakes.
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U.S. Sent F-22 Fighter Jets to Israel, Official Says
Videos show a dozen F-22 Raptors left Britain on Tuesday, and flight tracking data indicates they flew toward the Middle East.
How The Times Reports on the State of the Union
A team of more than 50 journalists, including eight photographers, will cover President Trump’s address.
68% of Americans Say Trump Has the Wrong Priorities
As Mr. Trump prepares for his State of the Union address, polls show that most Americans say he isn’t paying enough attention to the country’s biggest problems.
Senate Democrats Again Block D.H.S. Funding, Demanding Enforcement Curbs
Democrats refused to allow a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security to move ahead without new restrictions on federal agents carrying out President Trump’s immigration enforcement drive.
Pentagon Gives Anthropic an Ultimatum Over the Company’s A.I. Model
Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.
Guest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players
Democratic lawmakers invited victims of Jeffrey Epstein and of President Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.
How The New York Times Covers the SOTU Under Intense Deadline Pressure
The editor who oversees White House coverage for The Times talks about the challenges of tracking a major speech by a president who regularly goes off script.
Epstein Victims to Attend Trump’s State of the Union as Guests of Lawmakers
Over a dozen victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse will attend the speech as guests of Democratic lawmakers, who are calling for the full release of Epstein files.
The U.S. Men’s Hockey Team Has Arrived in Washington
Two gold medal-winning U.S. hockey teams were invited to Washington for the State of the Union address. Only one came to town.
Federal Judiciary Asks Congress to Give Over Control of Courthouses
In a letter to lawmakers, the courts’ policymaking body claimed that the General Services Administration, part of the executive branch, had been slow to make crucial repairs.
Dueling Slates of Guests at State of the Union Show Stark Immigration Divide
The president and Republican lawmakers aim to portray undocumented immigrants as a danger. Democrats will try to paint the administration’s crackdown as the real peril.
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