Politics A.M.: 6 things to watch for in Trump’s State of the Union address

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The Fix · Analysis 6 things to watch for in Trump's State of the Union address A divisive president. A divided Congress. And a government at a crossroads. By Colby Itkowitz · Read more Analysis Power Up: 'Tom Brady' of leakers roils Trump White House before State of Union Chaos continues. By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more   Trump to call for 'comity' in State of the Union, but rivals scoff amid heightened political warfare Aides said the president will make a sincere appeal to broaden his coalition even as critics cast such rhetoric from Trump as "inauthentic and unpersuasive." By David Nakamura · Read more   Fact Checker · Analysis President Trump's 2018 State of the Union proposals: What flopped and what succeeded Out of 14 key proposals in 2018, Trump had seven wins and seven losses. By Glenn Kessler · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Sweeping subpoena seeks documents from Trump inaugural committee The request from prosecutors covers an array of documents, including information related to inaugural donors, vendors, contractors and foreign contributors, according to a copy reviewed by The Post. By Rosalind S. Helderman and Michael Kranish · Read more   Turmoil surrounds Va. leaders as Northam considers resigning and Fairfax denies sexual assault claim Gov. Ralph Northam (D) promised to decide his fate soon amid controversy over a racist photo on his medical school yearbook page. By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella · Read more   Zero tolerance or rush to judgment? In the Trump era, Democrats hasten to push out the accused The swift actions create a contrast with Republicans, and reflect the increased strength of women and minorities in the party. By Matt Viser · Read more   Purge of undocumented workers by the president's company spreads to at least 5 Trump golf courses Eric Trump confirmed at least 18 firings in New York and New Jersey over the past two months. By Joshua Partlow and David A. Fahrenthold · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis Support for immigration is climbing under Trump, but the relationship may not be the one you'd think That surge predates Trump by years -- and helps explain his victory. By Philip Bump · Read more   Trump will nominate David Malpass, a Treasury official, to lead World Bank Malpass, veteran of the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations, is a critic of the bank. By Robert Costa · Read more   Trump used to brag about forcing women to take HIV tests. Now he wants to eliminate its spread. In his State of the Union address, Trump is expected to announce a national commitment to ending the transmission of the virus in the United States by 2030. By Isaac Stanley-Becker · Read more   Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes first public appearance since cancer surgery Her critics on the right had suggested the justice's ailments were graver than the Supreme Court has acknowledged. By Robert Barnes · Read more   Recommended for you Get the Technology 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up

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