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…