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President Donald Trump arrives in the House chamber to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday. The word “deficit” came up in his speech only once. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Big Spending Goals, Zero Focus on Deficit in Trump Speech

By Jennifer Shutt
Posted January 30, 2018 at 10:49pm
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., rides by as technicians set up lighting in Statuary Hall in preparation for President Donald Trumps' first State of the Union Address on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Highlights From Trump’s State of the Union

By Roll Call Staff
Posted January 30, 2018 at 6:30pm
Protesters chant and wave signs across the street from the Phoenix Convention Center where President Donald Trump held a rally on Aug. 22, 2017. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Trump’s DACA Flip-Flops: A Timeline

By Sara Wise
Posted January 30, 2018 at 5:29pm
President Donald Trump takes a selfie with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., in the House chamber after his State of the Union address on Tuesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

The State of the Union From Start to Finish: Photos of the Day

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted January 30, 2018 at 4:39pm
Former State Department official Sara Jacobs’ campaign is launching an introductory spot on CNN and MSNBC starting Tuesday night. The California Democrat is running for the seat being vacated by GOP Rep. Darrell Issa.  (Screenshot/Sara Jacobs for Congress)

Campaigns Taking to TV During State of the Union

By Simone Pathé
Posted January 30, 2018 at 4:25pm
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, pressed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin about Russian sanctions Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Senate Democrats Ask Why Trump Let Russian Spy Chief Into United States

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted January 30, 2018 at 3:25pm
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar has asked the Capitol Police to arrest any “illegal aliens” at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Gosar Asks Capitol Police, DOJ to Arrest ‘Illegal Aliens’ at State of the Union

By Griffin Connolly
Posted January 30, 2018 at 2:32pm
House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer says House Democrats won’t go on their annual retreat next week if there is a shutdown threat. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Latest Looming Shutdown Could Scuttle House Democratic Retreat

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted January 30, 2018 at 12:51pm
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly urged President Donald Trump to back away from a plan to rescind more than $4 billion in foreign aid previously approved by Congress. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Russia Will Meddle in U.S. 2018 Midterms, CIA Director Says

By Griffin Connolly
Posted January 30, 2018 at 12:39pm
Randy Bryce, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’’s 1st Congressional District, will attend the State of the Union. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Randy Bryce to Face Paul Ryan Tuesday Night (Kind of)

By Bridget Bowman
Posted January 30, 2018 at 11:09am