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State of the Union

US President Donald Trump is shown standing at a podium at the center of a joint session of Congress.

In political speech to Congress, Trump makes case for re-election

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In the annual State of the Union speech, US President Donald Trump touted the economy and promised to lower health costs for Americans while slamming Democratic plans he argued would bankrupt the country and cut benefits in a largely political address to Congress.

US President Donald Trump is shown wearing a blue jacket and red tie with his right hand raised in a fist.

Watch live: For Trump’s State of the Union, the economy has both boom and gloom

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A person is shown in shadow, backlight by a bright sun walking by the US Capitol.

Trump delays State of the Union Address until shutdown ends

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US President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of the US Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2018.

3 key quotes from Trump’s first State of the Union, explained

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Donald Trump gives his speech to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28.

Yes, Trump did sound ‘presidential.’ Here’s the science that shows why.

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Syrian-American Ala'a Basatneh will attend President Obama's final State of the Union address as the guest of Rep. Mike Quigley.

Ala’a Basatneh gets icy stares on Chicago streets, but hopes for more civility at the State of the Union

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An invite to the State of the Union address boosted the spirits of this Syrian activist.

'Wild' author Cheryl Strayed, pictured with Reese Witherspoon, who has been nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Strayed, who trekked for 1,100 to try to put substance abuse and her mother's death behind her.

‘Wild’ author among provocative guests at State of the Union

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A woman who carries a mattress around Columbia University to protest sex assaults. The daughter of a felled Cuban human rights campaigner. The author of the best-seller “Wild.” They are among the guests for the State of the Union address.

US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington January 28, 2014.

The State of the Union with The World’s newsroom

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Tuesday evening The World newsroom watched The State of the Union and live tweeted. Follow the hashtag #worldwatches for ongoing takeaways from our producers and reporters.