Politics: Trump's First 100 Days: His speech differed in style, not substance

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By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Trump gives his hard-line campaign promises a more moderate tone in address to Congress Trump had an air of seriousness and revealed flashes of compassion as he broadly outlined a sweeping agenda to rebuild the country. By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump seeks to parlay post-speech boost into action on contentious agenda The president's speech invigorate fellow Republicans, but the hard work of governoring looms large. By Philip Rucker, RobertCosta and John Wagner  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   The 2018 Florida governor’s race just got its first serious candidate Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is a compelling candidate By Amber Phillips  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Read a translation of the Spanish-language Democratic response to Trump's speech Astrid Silva, an immigration activist and "dreamer," delivered the Democratic response to President Trump's speech. She spoke in Spanish; here's the English translation of what she said. By Bastien Inzaurralde  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   How will President Trump's agenda fare in Congress? Watch Democrats' hands. The applause of Democratic lawmakers indicates Trump can expect limited cooperation on economic issues. But there appears to be little bipartisan support in other areas. By Mike DeBonis and Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   President Trump harnesses the power of the crowd For one minute and 42 seconds, Trump led a standing ovation in a divided chamber. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   Trump’s First 100 Days: His speech differed in style, not substance Underneath the polished exterior were the same themes and promises that Trump used to fire up his base during the election. By Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Fact-checking President Trump’s address to Congress Most presidents try to be sure their speeches to Congress adhere closely to the facts. Not Donald Trump. By Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   A different tone from Trump, but the same message in speech to Congress The president gave "mostly a generic State of the Union, with plenty of bland cliches," one observer says. By Karen Tumulty  •  Read more »   Parsing Donald Trump’s description of an economically broken America Trump picks out isolated bits of data to make the case that he inherited a mess. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Trump may still be missing man on Capitol Hill after joint session Some GOP lawmakers will be pleased while others may want more substance. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump says he is open to immigration compromise including legal status In a private lunch with TV anchors, the president said he would not support a path to citizenship, however. By David Nakamura, Abby Phillip and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   Widow of Navy SEAL takes spotlight as President Trump addresses Congress Carryn Owens fought tears for a lengthy applause as Trump congratulated her husband's sacrifice during military operation in Yemen. By Missy Ryan  •  National Security  •  Read more »   A tale of two speeches: The contradictions of Donald Trump's presidency From American carnage to a renewal of the American spirit, Trump juggles two worldviews. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »           Share Politics:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics PM. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. 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