Cheddar's special post State of the Union show is a wrap-up of President Trump's big night: what were the highlights, what was the reaction, and most importantly, what's next for the GOP?
In his first official State of the Union address, President Trump said the country is strong, and that now is the beginning of a "new American moment." He touted tax reform success and a surging stock market. Republicans cheered, while most Democrats remained seated. Congressman Joe Kennedy III gave the official Democratic response, rallying Americans unhappy with President Trump's harsh rhetoric.
On Capitol Hill, Cheddar's J.D. Durkin spoke with numerous Democratic lawmakers moments after the speech, including Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA). He asked each of them how they view the state of America right now.
Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) said President Trump gave a "great speech," but Democrats are against his personality, and therefore, his policies.
Ben Dreyfuss, senior editor for Mother Jones, discusses new allegations that President Trump asked witnesses about what they told Special Counsel Robert Mueller in interviews.
A major deal in insurance, and Uber's ex-CEO has a new gig. Plus is President Trump tampering with witnesses? And how much are Uber drivers actually getting paid? And the debut of our "Crypto Craze" show powered by TradeStation!
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) wants the SEC to investigate possible insider trading by Carl Icahn, President Trump's friend and former adviser, who sold shares in industrial company Manitowoc days before tariffs were announced.
The White House is considering excepting Canada and Mexico from steel and aluminum tariffs. California lawmakers fight back as the Justice Department sues the state over sanctuary city rules. The SEC is requiring crypto exchanges to file with the agency.
George Gascón joined Cheddar to discuss the Justice Department's lawsuit against the state of California over sanctuary laws.
Attorney General Sessions cracking down on sanctuary cities in California. UC Berkeley Sohpmore Bradley Devlin, who is a contribute for the Lone Conservative site, shares his reaction to the lawsuit filed by Sessions against the state.
The Trump administration is cracking down on California over its sanctuary city laws. Attorney General Jeff Session visited Sacramento, and formally announced a lawsuit against the state over its failure to comply with federal immigration rules. Cheddar's Brad Smith speaks with San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón to get his reaction.
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Tariffs that only target "predatory" actors like China won't necessarily lead to a trade war, says Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH).
Chief Economic Adviser Gary Cohn is resigning after President Trump doubled down on his commitment to steel and aluminum tariffs - a move Cohn strongly opposed. Kiddar Capital's Todd Hitt and Reason.com's Eric Boehm discuss the impact Cohn's departure could have.
