Trump Delivers State of the Union Amid Tariff Ruling
Trump speaks Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST as the White House arranges men's hockey attendance, Democrats plan rival events, and the Supreme Court struck down key tariffs.
Overview
President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST.
The Supreme Court struck down much of his tariff policy, which has been central to his second term.
The White House said it was working "through logistics so that members of Team USA may attend tonight."
Polls cited in previews show roughly 60% overall disapproval and 65% disapproval of his handling of inflation.
Dozens of Democrats said they would skip the speech to attend a rival "People's State of the Union," and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will give the Democrats' official response.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the pieces neutrally, focusing on factual context (historical speech lengths, seating logistics) and attributing opinions to sources (e.g., Trump's quote that “It's going to be a long speech”). Editorial choices avoid loaded language, prioritize procedural details (timing, rebuttal effects, Court scheduling) and omit partisan judgment, so framing is minimal.
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The Supreme Court struck down much of President Trump's tariff policy, which has been central to his second term, as reported ahead of the State of the Union.
Polls show roughly 60% overall disapproval of Trump, with 65% disapproving of his handling of inflation; NPR/PBS/Marist found 57% say the state of the union is not strong.
Dozens of Democrats plan to skip the speech to attend a rival 'People's State of the Union' event.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will give the Democrats' official response to the State of the Union.
The White House is working through logistics for members of Team USA men's hockey to attend the State of the Union.
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