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Did you watch the State of the Union? |
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| Trump gave the first official State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday night, breaking a record for the longest presidential address before Congress. |
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Here are some highlights of the president's actions over the last seven days: |
- Claimed, falsely, that the Pentagon was sending a hospital ship to Greenland after Denmark evacuated a crew member of a U.S. submarine who needed medical attention
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- Filed, through the Trump Organization, a trademark application for "President Donald J. Trump International Airport"
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The news can feel overwhelming. But each week, we pause to highlight a person, organization or movement sticking up for their principles or their fellow Americans. This week's challenger is the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has overwhelmingly sided with Trump in legal disputes since his return to office last year, which makes exceptions stand out. Until last week, those were cases in which the court declined to overrule a lower court ruling that the administration disliked. Then, on Friday, Chief Justice John Roberts and Trump appointees Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett joined with the three Democratic-appointed justices in a decision that the president does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under a law designed to give the president some economic powers during an emergency. The 6-3 decision was the strongest rebuke by the court of a Trump administration policy in the past year. The president responded by calling the justices "fools" and "lapdogs for RINOS and the radical left" and reinstating the tariffs under a different but more limited law. Read more. |
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Trump said during his speech before Congress that gas prices are "below $2.30 a gallon in most states." Even though that's not the case — the average today is just shy of $3 — presidents always worry about gas prices because when they go up, Americans usually point the finger at whoever is in the White House. That brings us to Iran. Trump sent warships to the region and is threatening airstrikes. While his reasons aren't always clear, one possible consequence is higher gas prices. If Iran responds, it could stop the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's oil supply passes. Any interruption could send oil and gas prices soaring. Considering that Trump is already polling poorly on the economy, higher prices at the pump certainly won't help. Learn more. — Stephanie Ruhle, host of "The 11th Hour" |
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This week on "The Best People," Nicolle Wallace speaks with Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro to discuss the optics of business leaders turning a blind eye to the Trump administration's behaviors, the need for mass mobilization to project midterm election integrity and the importance of kindness in an era of division. Subscribe to MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content. |
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