NEWSNATIONNOW (Alix Martichoux) - 5 Supreme Court justices skip State of the Union – including conservatives
Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Neil Gorsuch and Ketanji Brown Jackson were not in attendance.
Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Neil Gorsuch and Ketanji Brown Jackson were not in attendance.
The Texas Democrat, a vocal critic of the president, held up a sign that read, "Black people aren't apes!"
As President Trump entered the House chambers to deliver his State of the Union address, NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt commented on the president appearing not to shake hands with Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. The address comes days after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s widespread tariffs. #supremecourt #trump #amyconeybarrett NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. Find us online: https://www.newsnationnow.com/
Collins, who was the designated survivor last year, is the 17th person in line for the presidency.
He went on to highlight Taggart's service throughout the war, which took him to some of the most notorious battlefields in the Pacific.
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.
The incident marked the second consecutive time the Texas lawmaker and outspoken Trump critic was removed from a presidential address to Congress.
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.…