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Jacob OglesJanuary 27, 2019

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said a government shutdown served as poor strategy to get border wall funding. But he said Democrats must work with President Donald Trump to further talks on immigration, and cheered the administration for recent actions regarding Venezuela. On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rubio told host Jake Tapper that he has […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 7, 2018

Donald Trump maligned what he called “disgraceful” Democrats in a new campaign ad Tuesday. The specific Democratic disgrace: not applauding POTUS during the State of the Union. The campaign ad, per a campaign media release, “displays the predictable and consistent, yet utterly disgraceful, behavior of Democrat Members of Congress as they reacted to President Trump’s first […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 31, 2018

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Your opinion of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union speech probably hinges on whether you like him or not. This isn’t about that. It’s about something much more basic — the chance to change the narrative about his presidency. He had an opportunity to make a splash about what’s happening with Puerto Rico, and […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 31, 2018

Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump called for a “new American moment” of unity Tuesday night and challenged lawmakers to make good on long-standing promises to fix a dangerously fractured immigration system, warning of evil outside forces seeking to undermine the nation’s way of life. Trump’s State of the Union address blended self-congratulation […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 2, 2017

Happy New Year! Today in Tampa, the Outback Bowl takes place, one of four college bowl games on tap on this national holiday. Traditionally, New Years Day is college football’s big day, but that has changed in recent years, with the College Football Playoff semi-final games on Saturday night taking center stage (also, the NCAA bowed […]

Darryl PaulsonMarch 2, 2016

In a recent interview with Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Donald Trump was asked if he would disavow David Duke, the KKK and other white supremacist groups. The week before, former Klansman and white supremacist Duke urged his supporters to back Trump, saying that voting for anyone but Trump “is really treason […]

Bob SparksJanuary 14, 2016

On Tuesday night, the U.S. House and Senate gathered in a joint session to hear President Barack Obama deliver his final State of the Union address. Tuesday morning, the Florida House of Representatives and Senate also convened in joint session for Gov. Rick Scott’s State of the State remarks. These speeches normally provide a roadmap […]

David SilverbergJanuary 13, 2016

No surprise, Florida’s congressional delegation split along party lines in its initial Twitter reaction to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Addressing a hostile Republican-led Congress and a country plunged in a tumultuous, at times angry presidential campaign, Obama used his final address to summon an affirmative vision of his administration and for […]

Associated PressJanuary 13, 2016

President Barack Obama opened his State of the Union speech saying he’d keep it short, in what must have seemed music to the ears of some in the chamber antsy to get to Iowa to campaign for president. At times, Obama looked like he was one of them, eager to challenge biting criticism from Donald […]

Associated PressNovember 8, 2015

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump; Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders; Reps. Peter King, R-N.Y., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif.; Defense Secretary Ash Carter. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Trump, Sanders; Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. ___ CBS’ “Face the […]

Tag: state of the union

Marco Rubio decries shutdowns, but supports Donald Trump on border security, Venezuela policy

Donald Trump ad disses ‘disgraceful’ Democrats for SOTU ‘disrespect’

Joe Henderson: Donald Trump’s missed opportunity in State of the Union

Compilation of Florida politicians’ reactions to the State of the Union

Mitch Perry Report for 1.2.17 – Praising Dalvin Cook

Darryl Paulson: Donald Trump, David Duke and the KKK

Bob Sparks: U.S. Supreme Court adds to Legislature’s “to do” list

Florida politicians react to President Obama’s final State of the Union

Analysis: Obama in campaign form in final State of the Union

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows