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.
Jack Hunter, editor of Rare Politics, discusses Bannon's 10-hour testimony before the House Intel Committee yesterday where he cited executive privilege to avoid answering questions about his time in the West Wing. Hunter also digs into the government shutdown that will take place at the end of the week if the House and Senate are not able to agree on a plan to extend government funding.
A look at the business of marijuana on Cheddar Cannabiz. Vermont awaits the Governor's signature on a bill making recreational marijuana legal. A former Brooklyn D.A. prosecutor has a new crime series. Facebook announce changes are coming to messenger. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunge as some countries call for more regulation. The White House releases the results of President Trump's health exam.
Vermont could be the next state to change it's current marijuana laws. Vermont Governor Phil Scott planning to sign a bill to legalize marijuana for those 21 years or older. This will make Vermont the first state to do so through legislation. Montpelier, Vermont Mayor John Hollar explains how this could impact the growing market.
An emergency alert warning of an inbound ballistic missile was blasted out to Hawaii residents on Saturday, causing chaos for 38 minutes before being retracted. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa represents the first district of Hawaii, and calls the false alarm unacceptable.
John Hollar, Mayor of capital city Montpelier, says that although cannabis is being legalized in Vermont, more needs to be done on a federal level.
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As DACA's fate heads into a crucial week, it's still unclear whether the president fully grasps the key numbers and definitions behind the divisive issue. FactCheck.org's Robert Farley joins Cheddar to break down exactly how many people DACA affects and what it really means.
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI) says that it was "really pandemonium" and wonders whether the state was prepared for a catastrophe of this magnitude.
Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey are set to leave Disney's board in March due to a conflict of interest. Bitcoin hits a new low, and could CBS and Viacom be headed towards a reunion? Plus, one of the "The Walking Dead" stars join us to discuss what viewers can expect from this season. Now that the Detroit Auto Show is underway, we'll tell you what to look out for.
Tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Twitter will once again face Congress this week to testify in the Russian election meddling investigation. Daniel Ives, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Technology Research at GBH Insights and Scott Kessler, Director of Equity Research and Analyst at CFRA join The Long and The Short to discuss which platform will be affected the most from this trial.
