Republicans Worry Shutdown Will Overshadow Trump’s State of the Union

Republicans worry shutdown will overshadow Trump’s State of the Union

President Donald Trump is barreling ahead with the first State of the Union address of his second term, despite concerns among Republicans that it’s set to hit during a partial government shutdown. The speech, set for 11 days from now, is poised to land in the middle of a funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security – the product of a standoff with Democrats over immigration enforcement that the White House had hoped to avoid. Behind the…

Republicans fear GOP will look dysfunctional at Trump's State of the Union speech

Trump is full steam ahead with his State of the Union address scheduled for Feb. 24 despite alarm bells ringing among GOP insiders over the timing, as the speech lands smack in the middle of an expected partial government shutdown.Behind closed doors, nervous Republicans quietly sweat the optics, Po...

Senate Democrats weigh skipping Trump State of the Union address

EXCLUSIVE - Senate Democrats are grappling with whether to leave their chairs empty later this month when President Donald Trump travels to the Capitol to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. Senior Democrats have been hav