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| STATE OF THE UNION TAKEAWAYS | |
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Overall, it was a pretty action-packed night. Via The Hill's Niall Stanage, here are six takeaways: - Trump lashed out at investigations.
- His address involved some effort to reach out, some red meat.
- Trump and Democratic women tangled in a viral moment
- Trump didn't acknowledge Pelosi
- 2020 Democrats competed to show their disdain
- The nation was divided before and after the speech.
Context and details for each: http://bit.ly/2DbYjsZ |
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| HOW TRUMP VEERED BETWEEN COMITY AND CONFRONTATION: |
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| A NEW WHITE HOUSE-CONGRESS DYNAMIC: |
| The article begins, "It was an end-zone dance right in front of Donald Trump's face." Full piece: http://bit.ly/2ULSOII |
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| It's a buzzy Wednesday in D.C. I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com -- and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and Facebook. Did someone forward this to you? Want your own copy? Sign up here to receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox daily: http://bit.ly/2kjMNnn |
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| SIGHTS AND SOUNDS FROM LAST NIGHT | |
| PHOTO OF THE NIGHT: |
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OMG you guys -- there's video!: It's just as awkward and funny as the photo. Watch: http://bit.ly/2GbBx8t This morning – reaction from Pelosi's daughter: Christine Pelosi tweeted, "#waybackwednesday - oh yes that clap took me back to the teen years. She knows. And she knows that you know. And frankly she's disappointed that you thought this would work. But here's a clap. #youtriedit" http://bit.ly/2I46nSq |
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| BEFORE THE ADDRESS: |
| Spotted at Trump International Hotel before the address: Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle, Charlie Kirk and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). http://bit.ly/2DUQ1Hj D.C. red carpet: Here's a photo of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh arriving with his wife: http://bit.ly/2BlY1ja Photo of Trump's limo waiting outside the White House: That's a beautiful angle: http://bit.ly/2BoeQd5 And video of Trump leaving: http://bit.ly/2Sv0ykD How to get a good seat at the address -- respect: "[Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.)], who was in his aisle seat when I got to the Capitol at noon, is still here, 9 hours later." Well done, sir. http://bit.ly/2MYIPx7 Tidbit about the Pences: "While Mike Pence will be seated behind the president, his brother Greg Pence, now a freshman Rep. will be on the floor watching." http://bit.ly/2GqgK0h Meanwhile outside the Capitol: Here are protesters gathered outside. Photos: http://bit.ly/2Txa6Je The designated survivor: Energy Secretary Rick Perry. For fun, here's a throwback of Perry DJing on "Dancing with the Stars." Watch: http://bit.ly/2UHjxWF I love watching interactions before the address: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) chatted with Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah). Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) high-fived Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.). |
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| DURING THE ADDRESS: |
| Who was paying the most attention during the address -- not who you think: "The deepest concentration in the House Chamber can be found with the man operating the crane camera, diligently panning." (Via Roll Call's Kellie Mejdrich) http://bit.ly/2t6VHrF Tidbit -- Pelosi was supposed to intro Trump: "I'm told Speaker Pelosi was planning to introduce the president before his #SOTU address (just like Paul Ryan did in 2018.) But Trump blew right through it." (Via The Hill's Melanie Zanona) http://bit.ly/2HX5WJg ^ According to the C-SPAN mic: Trump said to Pelosi, "Hi Nancy. How are you? Nice to see you." http://bit.ly/2ULLNHP Something you may not have noticed -- a person fainted toward the end of the address: "Two GOP docs -- Roger Marshall and Phil Roe -- have rushed to their side." http://bit.ly/2I3MF9o Why so many House Democratic women wore white: https://cnn.it/2HUFMa5 Oops: Tiffany Trump also wore white. Photos and reactions on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Dgjyd2 Interesting throwback to note: "George W. Bush congratulated Pelosi during SOTU when she became Speaker. No such congratulations from Trump tonight" (Via The Hill's Scott Wong) http://bit.ly/2SgoAkj What everyone couldn't stop watching: President Trump's tie was off center and PEOPLE NOTICED. Photo of Trump's tie -- GAH: http://bit.ly/2Date92 ^ Hahahaha: "The vice president has very few constitutional responsibilities, but one of them is telling the president to fix his tie and jacket." (Via Politico's Steven Shepard) http://bit.ly/2HQG55M Bernie looks like he's having ... FUN: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) looks like he's going to burst with anger. Video of him fidgeting midway through the speech -- can you feel that bern?: http://bit.ly/2DimAxo Best tie of the night: http://bit.ly/2t61EVM 'He doesn't even go here!': "Alex Mooney, the West Virginia Republican, is the lone R sitting in the middle of the Democratic section. When he stands up, it's quite noticeable with the Dems seated." Oh and: "Also sitting in a row full of senators. How'd he end up way over there?" http://bit.ly/2Genxuu Did you notice that Pelosi kept checking her copy of the speech?: The Washington Post's Robert Costa with the right comparison: "Speaker Pelosi is looking at her copy of the speech in the same way a longtime teacher looks at late homework." http://bit.ly/2TyuOsj When Trump said America would "never be a socialist country": Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) had a big smile. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) looked unenthused. Photo: http://bit.ly/2GsWHOA ^ First Dem to stand at that socialism line: Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). http://bit.ly/2DatvsG Lol: "Democrats watching Trump (a series)." Photos -- they're pretty funny together: http://bit.ly/2HYENps |
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| FEEL GOOD MOMENTS: |
| One of the most heartwarming parts: The entire chamber sang "Happy Birthday" to a man who survived both the Holocaust and the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. The man then yelled, "Thank you!" Trump then joked: "They wouldn't do that for me, Judah." Watch: http://bit.ly/2DY0kL7 ^ Context from NBC's Kasie Hunt: "That hasn't happened in the...10 or so years I have been attending these speeches. Can't say it's never happened but let's just say I would be floored if it had." http://bit.ly/2SbCCDR Trump noted the record number of women in Congress: "Exactly one century after Congress passed the constitutional Amendment giving women the right to vote, we also have more women serving in Congress than ever before." Female lawmakers then cheered chanted "USA!"-- watch: http://bit.ly/2TyrA8c ^ Trump then joked to the female lawmakers cheering: "You weren't supposed to do that!" http://bit.ly/2MWisYE What to know about the Democratic response from Stacey Abrams: http://bit.ly/2RJ2TUI |
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| WHO BECAME MEMES LAST NIGHT: |
| Getting traction -- this meme applies to me daily: Here's a brief video of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) rolling her eyes at the address. Watch: http://bit.ly/2HWWOnZ ^That didn't take long. Gillibrand immediately used this meme to fundraise: http://bit.ly/2HYDOWi CNN's slow-zoom of AOC is an extremely useful gif: The look on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) face. Watch: http://bit.ly/2t6Z6Xt ^ If you're curious about AOC's pin: It is of "Jakelin Caal, the Guatemalan child who died in custody of [U.S. Customs and Border Protection.]" http://bit.ly/2Tzkbpf Raise the roof: Politico's Melanie Zanona tweeted, "Just told [Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.)] that her raise-the-roof moment was turned into a meme/went viral.. and she was thrilled! The meme: http://bit.ly/2BomSTh |
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| From Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah): Romney praised Trump's address. In Romney's words: "The president's speech was strong, well-delivered, and appealed to our patriotism and common values as Americans." Romney's full comments: http://bit.ly/2UJ1Vtt AOC on Trump's socialism remarks: "I thought it was great. I think he's scared," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) told reporters when asked about Trump's remarks. "He sees that everything is closing in on him and he knows that he's losing the battle of public opinion." http://bit.ly/2MS98F3 How State of the Union addresses have just become 'applause-fests': http://bit.ly/2DnWklB |
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2 breaking updates -- What is going ON in Virginia?!:
First -- Virginia's AG admits he wore blackface: |
| Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (D) just admitted to wearing blackface to a party when he was in college. From Herring's statement: "In 1980, when I was a 19-year old undergraduate in college, some friends suggested we attend a party dressed like rappers we listened to at the time, like Kurtis Blow, and perform a song ... This was a onetime occurrence and I accept full responsibility for my conduct." http://bit.ly/2Gcbluz Read his full statement: http://bit.ly/2Gefmyz |
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Second -- Virginia's lieutenant governor is facing his own allegations. |
| The Washington Post reports, "Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax issued a statement early Monday denying a sexual assault allegation that appeared on the same conservative website that posted a racist photograph from Gov. Ralph Northam's medical school yearbook page." The full story: https://wapo.st/2MTnmFB |
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| MEANWHILE: |
| Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is trying to stay afloat after a photo with blackface in his medical school yearbook surfaced last week. How Northam is defending himself: https://nyti.ms/2TA9CCi |
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| SO...: |
| Virginia's governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general are all embroiled in major controversies. |
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John Dingell is in ailing health: |
| Former Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) has "entered a new phase," according to his wife, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) She tweeted: "Friends and colleagues know me and know I would be in Washington right now unless something was up. I am home with John and we have entered a new phase. He is my love and we have been a team for nearly 40 years ... I will be taking each day as it comes. We thank people for their friendship and support and ask for prayers and privacy during this difficult time." http://bit.ly/2HTa8db |
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| REACTION FROM REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES (D-N.Y.) -- AGREED, HE IS AN INCREDIBLE TWEETER: |
| Jeffries told reporters, "He will go down in history as one of the most impactful members of the United States Congress ... And he's a great tweeter as well." http://bit.ly/2RJryIH |
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Back to the season where I can't get The Rolling Stone's 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' out of my head :/ |
| Throwback to 2016 --> http://bit.ly/2GrVl6X This morning, President Trump announced his first presidential reelection campaign rally of 2019. Where: El Paso, Texas. When: Feb. 11. http://bit.ly/2GbZCvW |
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| ANOTHER 2020 ANNOUNCEMENT COMING THIS WEEKEND?: |
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said she will announce on Sunday whether she is running. Where she will make her announcement: Minneapolis. https://nbcnews.to/2DaR5W8 |
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A new D.C. sports team to put out our hopes and dreams: |
| Via The Washington Post's Jacob Bogage, a professional rugby team is coming to Washington, D.C. The name: Old Glory D.C. Rugby Club. What to know: https://wapo.st/2t93OUQ How the organization is preparing: "Old Glory will spend the 2019 season hosting skills combines and tryouts and playing exhibition matches. It will play its first regular season schedule in 2020 as teams from Boston and Atlanta also enter the league. Toronto and New York teams are set to join for the 2019 season." |
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| LATEST WITH THE RUSSIA INVESTIGATION | |
That's a later problem: |
| This morning, the House Intelligence Committee abruptly postponed Friday's scheduled testimony from President Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen until Feb. 28. Why: It's unclear. A brief statement said, "In the interests of the investigation, Michael Cohen's testimony has been postponed until February 28th." http://bit.ly/2TAp7tI |
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| KEEP IN MIND: |
| Michael Cohen must report for his prison sentence on March 6. |
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| TIDBIT -- OH HELLO THERE, DEVIN NUNES: |
| Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) told reporters leaving the Intelligence Committee hearing this morning, "You're an embarrassment to yourselves." Keep in mind: Nunes is no longer the chairman of the committee. http://bit.ly/2HV4S8T |
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| MEANWHILE IN THE SPECIAL COUNSEL INVESTIGATION: |
| In recent court filings, special counsel Robert Mueller references "uncharged individuals." I.e.: Potentially more indictments could be coming. Details from The Hill's Morgan Chalfant: http://bit.ly/2SgAbjl |
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Interesting fundraising tidbit: |
| Via The Huffington Post's Amanda Terkel, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) had her strongest fundraising quarter in the end of 2018. The interesting part: She raised more money from supporters of then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh than she did from supporters in her home state of Maine. For context: She raised $1.8 million in the last quarter, but only $19,000 was from Maine residents. Yeah, but: Contributions of less than $200 were not itemized. http://bit.ly/2t8gP0E |
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| The House and Senate are in. President Trump is in Washington, D.C. Vice President Pence is in Portsmouth, Va., to visit the U.S. Coast Guard Base. Today: "This feels like the first real day of House Democratic majority... Simultaneous hearings on gun violence, Obamacare (x2!) and climate change (x2!)" (Via Politico's Sarah Ferris) http://bit.ly/2WMCadz 10:30 a.m. EST: Vice President Pence left for Portsmouth, Va. 12:05 p.m. EST: Vice President Pence is receiving a briefing and tour of the U.S. Coast Guard Base Portsmouth. 2–3 p.m. EST: First and last votes in the House. The House's full schedule: http://bit.ly/2Ms1W2e 6:30 p.m. EST: President Trump hosts a dinner with the National Prayer Breakfast host committee and pastors. 7 p.m. EST: The 11th Annual Congressional Hockey Challenge at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Details and tickets: http://bit.ly/2mJYanx |
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| 1:30 p.m. EST: President Trump announces the U.S. candidate for World Bank president. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2TuCwDL 1:30 p.m. EST: Vice President Pence speaks to Coast Guard and Homeland Security employees in Portsmouth, Va. He then heads back to Washington, D.C. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2GqM3YJ 3 p.m. EST: President Trump discusses ISIS during remarks at the State Department. Livestream: http://bit.ly/2MTZnWF 7 p.m. EST: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell holds a town hall meeting. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2HU4MOE |
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| Today is National Frozen Yogurt Day -- which is described in "The Good Place" as "a food that people think they enjoy, but it's also kind of a bummer." |
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| And because it's a been a busy morning and you deserve something lighter, here's a gorilla trying to get a reaction out of his brother: http://bit.ly/2t6iEey |
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