Mar 05, 2025, 1:35 AM GMT
Trump leaving the White House
Trump is now leaving the White House for the U.S. Capitol. He walked out of the White House hand in hand with first lady Melania Trump.
Trump speech to Congress: Trump airs familiar grievances in address before Congress
Last updated: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 4:56AM GMT
President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, six weeks into his historic return to the White House.
During the speech, Trump said "America is back" and defended the tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. He touched on immigration and the mineral deal with Ukraine, but neglected to go into detail on his economic plan. The speech was also met with protests and disruptions from Democrats.
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Mar 05, 2025, 4:48 AM
Fact-checking Pres. Trump's speech to Congress
ABC News, along with PolitiFact, is live fact-checking Trump's speech statements that are exaggerated, need more context or are false.
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ByCherisse Halsall
Mar 05, 2025, 1:34 AM GMT
Rep. Mike Thompson is Democrats' designated survivor
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., announced Tuesday that he was selected as the Democrats' designated survivor by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
As designated survivor, Thompson will remain at a "secure, undisclosed location off campus" to ensure continuity of government in case of a catastrophic event.
Some Democrats have expressed they will not be in attendance tonight.
ByJohn Parkinson
Mar 05, 2025, 1:32 AM GMT
Fired civil servants, Medicaid recipients among Dem guests
Many Democrats are bringing fired civil servants, farmers impacted by Trump's tariff war, and folks who depend on Medicaid and Medicare, according to House and Senate members who have revealed their guests.
Republicans have invited a concentration of law enforcement officers and other officials.
ByJulia Reinstein and John Parkinson
Mar 05, 2025, 1:07 AM GMT
Some Democrats to skip Trump's joint address to Congress
Several Democrats have said they do not plan to attend President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has said he will be in attendance "to make clear to the nation that there is a strong opposition party ready, willing and able to serve as a check and balance on the excesses of the administration."
Here are the Democrats who have said they will skip Trump's remarks Tuesday night.
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Sen. Chris Murphy
- Sen. Ron Wyden
- Sen. Patty Murray
- Sen. Martin Heinrich
- Rep. Gerry Connolly
- Rep. Becca Balint
- Rep. Don Beyer
- Rep. Sean Casten
- Rep. Diana DeGette
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