What Trump's State of the Union address tells us about the midterm elections President Trump gave his State of the Union address Tuesday night — and blamed Democrats for the affordability issues facing many Americans. The address was also surprisingly short on new ideas. Tamara Keith
Tipped workers expect tax boon this year, but not a long-term fix In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump once again touted new tax benefits for tipped workers, who like many Americans are feeling the pinch of higher prices. Luke Garrett
Why was Kash Patel partying with the U.S. men's hockey team? FBI Director Kash Patel sparked criticism against his leadership of the bureau.
LA fire survivors say they're not getting aid for political reasons. But the reality is more complicated California leaders say President Trump is withholding the funds due to blue state politics.
Trump touts economy, attacks political foes in State of the Union address President Trump's State of the Union speech was a mix of the president touting his first-year record, slamming Democrats and creating made-for-TV moments. Franco Ordoñez
Voters share their reactions to Trump's State of the Union address Voters from across the country respond to President Trump's State of the Union speech. Hosts
Did Trump's State of the Union speech reach Independent voters ahead of the midterms? NPR's Leila Fadel asks political consultant Frank Luntz whether President Trump positioned his administration and Republicans to reach Independent voters in his State of the Union address. Leila Fadel
Trump tries to sell voters on his view of the economy in State of the Union address President Trump spent a substantial portion of his State of the Union speech talking about the economy, including a vow to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court recently struck down. Scott Horsley
5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture in his speech Tuesday night, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about. Domenico Montanaro
Signs, silence, skipping: How Democrats protested Trump's State of the Union The pushback comes as Democrats enter a midterm year in which they hope to make gains in the House and Senate. Elena Moore
