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Fact Checker · Analysis Fact-checking President Trump's SOTU address: Stretched facts and dubious figures From the economy to immigration and crime, the president played fast and loose with the facts. By Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo and Meg Kelly · Read more In dissonant State of the Union speech, Trump seeks unity while depicting ruin President called on Congress to approve wall funds and blasted 'ridiculous' probes, starting and ending his speech with a unifying tone that was in conflict with many of his own actions and statements. By Philip Rucker and Toluse Olorunnipa · Read more   The Fix · Analysis 5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address The key moments and lines from Trump's address. By Aaron Blake · Read more   Democrats dismiss Trump's call for comity as more broken promises What party leaders said was a disingenuous plea for bipartisanship fell unheeded in a capital riven by anger over policy differences and recriminations. By Michael Scherer · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   The Take A State of the Union likely to change few minds Amid calls for unity and cooperation, Trump highlights differences with Democrats and signals worries of coming investigations By Dan Balz · Read more   Abrams rebukes Trump for immigration stance in Democratic response Stacey Abrams delivered a sharp rebuke of President Trump, castigating the president and the GOP over immigration, voting rights, health care and the economy. By Vanessa Williams and Sean Sullivan · Read more   Melania Trump's presence at the State of the Union marks the end of a long stretch without public events "She does things her own way." Two years into her time as first lady, Trump's absences from the spotlight no longer raise many questions. By Emily Heil · Read more   'Queen of Condescending Applause': Nancy Pelosi clapped at Trump and the Internet lost it "She invented this weird walrus clap that was mocking, aggressive, and delightfully surreal all at the same time," one Twitter user wrote. "Nobody has ever has clapped like this." By Allyson Chiu · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis Power Up: Trump's State of the Union address was Stephen Miller's speech, too The immigration hard-liner has tremendous staying power. By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more   'They know it's his party': Despite tensions with Trump, GOP lawmakers roar with approval for their president Chants and thunderous applause from Republicans in House chamber are a reminder of Trump's continued popularity with the party's base. By Robert Costa · Read more   'This isn't me': Gov. Northam's defiance caught advisers off guard Embattled Democratic governor pondered becoming an independent after fallout from scandal over racist photo. By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella · Read more   Was tabloid exposé of Bezos affair just juicy gossip or a political hit job? Dueling investigations seek to learn how the National Enquirer obtained texts sent by the owner of The Washington Post. By Marc Fisher, Manuel Roig-Franzia and Sarah Ellison · 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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