What to Watch Before November

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term.


It comes at a pivotal moment in Trump’s presidency. Approval of his performance – and policies – have hit new lows among the American people.

Add to that last week’s Supreme Court ruling that overturned the administration’s tariffs — a centerpiece of Trump’s agenda — and all of a sudden, the pressure was on Trump to reset the narrative of his presidency. Especially in the face of looming fears that Democrats could take back the House in the midterm elections.

So, what did we hear from the preside

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