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CNN:
7 in 10 Speech-Watchers Say Trump Boosted Optimism  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump's first address to Congress received largely positive reviews from viewers, with 57% who tuned in saying they had a very positive reaction to the speech, according to a new CNN/ORC poll of speech-watchers.
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CBS News:
Viewers strongly approve of Trump's speech to Congress  —  Viewers nationwide strongly approved of President Trump's speech Tuesday night, with many Democrats joining Republicans in calling it “presidential” and positive in tone.  Republicans and Independents found it “unifying,” …
New York Times:
Ever a Showman, Donald Trump Keeps Washington Guessing
Discussion: Washington Post and The Guardian
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
5 Key Takeaways From President Trump's Speech
Discussion: Politico
New York Times:
Fact Check: Trump's First Address to Congress  —  Reporters from The New York Times are fact checking President Trump's first address to Congress.  Watch live video and get real-time updates, too.  —  Families of people killed by undocumented immigrants have been “ignored by our media.”
Discussion: The Week and Hit & Run
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Ben Casselman / FiveThirtyEight:
Trump's Speech Was Quiet — And Quietly Radical  —  Reviews of President Trump's first address to Congress on Tuesday night seem to be converging around a single theme: It was Trump at his most subdued.  “Trump Softens Tone in Outlining Goals,” read the lead headline on The New York Times homepage Wednesday morning.
Discussion: CNBC and Wall Street Journal
CNN:
Donald Trump's Congress speech (full text)  —  PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS  —  TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:  —  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and Citizens of America:
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
A Great Night For Trump and Republicans  —  I don't have much to say about President Trump's speech to Congress tonight, beyond the obvious.  The speech itself was tremendous, and Trump delivered it effectively, often passionately.  It was an interesting reminder of how much better Trump is …
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Fact-checking President Trump's address to Congress
Discussion: The Atlantic, PolitiFact and NBC News
Aidan Quigley / Politico:
Trump's speech by the numbers
Discussion: Washington Post
Kimberly Dozier / The Daily Beast:
Generals May Launch New ISIS Raids Without Trump's OK  —  The White House is considering delegating more authority to the Pentagon to greenlight anti-terrorist operations like the SEAL Team 6 raid in Yemen that cost the life of a Navy SEAL, to step up the war on the so-called Islamic State, multiple U.S. officials tell The Daily Beast.
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Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
The Note: Diving into Trump's first address to Congress
Discussion: Towleroad
Eli Watkins / CNN:
Trump on generals in Yemen raid: They ‘lost’ Navy SEAL
Travis / Uber Global:
A profound apology  —  Uber CEO Travis Kalanick sent the following note to all Uber employees Tuesday evening.  —  By now I'm sure you've seen the video where I treated an Uber driver disrespectfully.  To say that I am ashamed is an extreme understatement.
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Eric Newcomer / Bloomberg:
In Video, Uber CEO Argues With Driver Over Falling Fares  —  Travis Kalanick tells a driver to take responsibility for his problems and boasts about a tough culture.  —  by  —  When Uber Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick takes an Uber, he prefers a black car, the high-end service his company introduced in 2010.
Daniel Halper / New York Post:
Was Kellyanne Conway raised in a barn?  —  Photos of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway kneeling on an Oval Office couch with her shoes on have sparked an online debate about decorum in the executive mansion.  AP  —  White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has been ridiculed for making herself …
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Cortney O'Brien / Townhall.com:
Hey Dems, Trump and the GOP Just Signed Bills to Help Women, Black Colleges  —  The liberal narrative against Republicans has long relied on charges of racism and sexism.  The new GOP-led Congress is blowing those characterizations out of the water.  Just this week, they took steps …
Lindsey Bever / Washington Post:
‘I certainly meant no disrespect,’ Kellyanne Conway says of her pose in Oval Office couch photo
Jason Kurtz / CNN:
Van Jones on Trump: ‘He became President of the United States in that moment, period’  —  (CNN)Shortly after President Donald Trump addressed a Joint Session of Congress for the first time since taking the oath of office, CNN's Van Jones called one particularly moving moment from the speech …
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Derek Hunter / The Daily Caller:
Liberals Attack SEAL's Widow, President Trump Over Tribute
Discussion: RedState and Infowars
BuzzFeed:
Trump Gets Anonymity After Dissing Anonymous Sources  —  On Friday, Trump said the media “shouldn't be allowed to use sources unless they use somebody's name.”  On Tuesday, he spoke as a “senior administration official” in stories.  —  Donald Trump on Friday railed against the media's use of anonymous sources in stories.
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CNN:
Source: Trump would like to see compromise immigration bill
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Trump is performing the role of president, not doing the job  —  He doesn't want to be president, he just wants to play one on TV.  —  The Donald Trump Show is getting stale, old, and, frankly, a little bit boring.  —  President Trump's big speech before Congress on Tuesday night was the epitome of the show.
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
Congressional Republicans Were Desperately Hoping for More Information From Trump.  He Gave Them None.  —  President Donald Trump gave a pretty good speech to a joint session of Congress tonight.  He followed the script, and threw in some unexpected rhetorical flourishes …
Discussion: Vox
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Democratic women plan to wear white to Trump's address  —  Women in the House Democratic Caucus will be wearing white during President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday in honor of women's suffrage.  —  Dozens of the female lawmakers were spotted wearing white …
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Matt Vespa / Townhall.com:
Pelosi: Why Yes-We're Looking At Ways To Impeach Trump
Discussion: Power Line
Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Trump delays signing new travel ban order, officials say  —  President Donald Trump won't sign a revised travel ban on Wednesday as had been anticipated, two senior administration officials confirmed.  —  One of the officials indicated that the delay was due to the busy news cycle …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, IJR and CNN
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Megan R. Wilson / The Hill:
Trump to remove Iraq from travel ban list in revised executive order: report
Discussion: Political Wire
Warner Todd Huston / Breitbart:
Target Retailer Hits $15 Billion Loss Since Pro-Transgender Announcement  —  The stock value of transgender-champion Target Corp. crashed by 13.5 percent this week after the company's sales again fell below investors' expectations.  —  Target's stock value is now down by 30 percent since …
Daniel Nussbaum / Breitbart:
Report: Leonardo DiCaprio Flew ‘Eyebrow Artist’ 7,500 Miles for Oscars  —  Leonardo DiCaprio apparently spared no expense while getting ready for last weekend's Academy Awards — the Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist reportedly flew a renowned “eyebrow artist” …
 
 
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Discussion: Mediaite and Washington Times
Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
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