Collins, who was the designated survivor last year, is the 17th person in line for the presidency.
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He went on to highlight Taggart's service throughout the war, which took him to some of the most notorious battlefields in the Pacific.
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Trump further touted his use of tariffs to pressure foreign trade partners into making core concessions during trade negotiations.
"We will match your contribution with up to $1,000 each year as we ensure that all Americans can profit from a rising stock market," Trump said.
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The incident marked the second consecutive time the Texas lawmaker and outspoken Trump critic was removed from a presidential address to Congress.
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The State of the Union quickly got physical on Tuesday when Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) mounted yet another protest from inside the House chamber that prompted multiple Republicans to confront him. Why it matters: The demonstration resulted in Green getting escorted out of the House chamber, the second time in as many years he has been ejected from a Trump speech to Congress. - Green notoriously heckled Trump relentlessly at the start of his 2025 speech to a joint session of Congress, which was rocked by Democratic heckling and walkouts throughout. - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) had repeatedly urged his members in the run-up to the speech to maintain decorum, with lawmakers specifically instructed not to bring signs.…
As so many communities dig out from the monster blizzard, one Long Island family is grateful for the snow plow driver who went above and beyond to save their missing dogs.
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President Trump introduced the men's hockey team at the State of the Union, with athletes entering the House chamber wearing their gold medals.
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The DOJ possibly withheld some documents about an alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim who accused President Trump of assaulting her when she was a minor, House Democrats say.
Throughout Trump's remarks Tuesday, ABC News is live fact-checking some of the president's statements for exaggerations, falsehoods and points that need more context.
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