JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Mike Johnson releases formal guest list for State of the Union address
President Trump is expected to deliver the televised address at 9 p.m. Eastern to a joint session of Congress and their guests. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are expected to skip the speech to attend counterprogramming.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Happening Now: Democrats Protest Trump With 'People's State Of The Union' On National Mall
President Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term tonight, with the speech slated to begin around 9 p.m. In addition to Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response, Democrats have planned counterprogramming to the address to protest the president. Some Democrats who are skipping the speech will host what they call the "People's State of the Union." The event is hosted by liberal activist groups, including MoveOn Civic Action, and will feature “everyday Americans most impacted by Trump’s dangerous agenda.” Some of the Democratic attendees include Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Chris Van…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - MILLIONS Tune In To Turning Point USA's Halftime Show...But What Comes NEXT? | THE MOVEMENT
Turning Point USA took a big risk in scheduling counterprogramming as a protest to the NFL making Spanish language, Puerto Rican, ICE-critical artist Bad Bunny the Super Bowl halftime show headliner. But the organization is deeming its “All American Halftime Show” — which featured country artists Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett — a major win, promising to do another alternative halftime show next year. And with the widespread praise for the show on the right, it’s setting the tone for what comes next in conservative activism — even as it’s unclear whether it was successful. The Hill's House Leadership Reporter Emily Brooks explores the critical debate amongst conservatives in The Movement, her…