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In Texas, Crenshaw's defeat headlines some tough blows for House incumbents

Massive upheaval in state that saw six Texas Republicans calling it quits or running for other offices with several potential runoffs.

Roll Call

Democrats walked out, yelled back, and refused to stand, but one congressman’s silent protest stole the entire night from Trump

He got walked out last year as well.

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Republicans hesitant to censure Rep. Al Green again

House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he's not sure censure is "going to be appropriate."

Axios

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The five Democrats who did show up to defy Donald Trump during his rowdy State of the Union

IN DEPTH: ‘I wanted to show him not only did he not send me to jail, I'm still gonna do my job, and I'm gonna be there to see what he has to say,’ Mark Kelly tells Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Jeffries defends Democratic outbursts at State of the Union

"I thought the Democratic response was appropriately restrained and forceful," the Democratic leader said.

Axios

Mike Johnson Says He Was 'This Close' to Removing Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib for Heckling Trump During SOTU

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was "this close" to ordering Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib escorted off the House floor during President Trump's State of the Union address due to their heckling.

Latin Times

A New Age for Houston Politics?

The Dem primary for the 18th Congressional District pits two generations of politicians—represented by Christian Menefee and Al Green—against each other.

Texas Observer

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“I wasn’t told I shouldn’t listen to the Beatles. At the same time I was exposed to this incredible Motown music, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and all of that”: Living Colour’s Vernon Reid on inspirations, unsung heroes and the emotional power of a sample

The visionary guitarist walks us through the memories, sounds and people who shaped him as a player – and the sounds we hear on his bravura solo album, Hoodoo Telemetry

MusicRadar

SOTU exposes Democrats' biggest problem

Both inside and outside the House chamber, Democrats showed they still don't know how to effectively counter Trump

Salon

Why the longest-ever State of the Union address was the most inconsequential

Amid Trump’s lies and xenophobic rants, people struggling to pay bills and make ends meet are unlikely to be moved

The Guardian - US

‘Didn’t mention Epstein once’: Americans react to Trump’s record-breaking ‘nearly two hours of lies’ State of the Union

The speech drew fierce backlash from Democrats, many of whom wore protest pins, shouted him down and accused him of spreading lies

The Independent UK

Trump offers Americans thin gruel as he turns longest-ever State of the Union into awards show

ANALYSIS: President chooses showmanship over substance in a loooong prime-time speech that does little to address his plummeting poll numbers, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Independent UK

Trump threatens Tehran and hails Maduro capture in fiery State of the Union address

The US president touted his record in the longest State of the Union, sparking heckles and standing ovations alike as he defended tariff and immigration policies and warned Iran over nuclear ambitions.

Euronews

The biggest takeaways from Trump's record-breaking State of the Union address

Trump's remarks focused on the stark contrast between the GOP and Democratic opposition.

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Al Green escorted out of State of the Union after physical confrontations with Republicans

Several GOP lawmakers attempted to snatch Green's sign out of his hands.

Axios

Democrats defy their leaders by relentlessly disrupting and heckling Trump SOTU speech

"How are those Epstein files? Release them," Rep. Rashida Tlaib yelled at the president.

The Guardian - US

Democrats refuse to stand for Trump as Al Green ejected over ‘apes’ protest sign

Texas Democrat removed for holding ‘Black people aren’t apes’ sign as colleagues stay seated while Republicans cheer

Evening Standard

Donald Trump says countries are ‘happy’ with tariffs as he vows to keep them

The US president delivered his State of the Union address after latest trade tariffs came into effect on UK imports at 10% on Tuesday.

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The Times of India

'Black people aren't apes!' US lawmaker Al Green escorted out for protest during Donald Trump's speech

During President Trump's State of the Union, Democratic Rep. Al Green was removed from the House chamber for holding a sign stating 'Black people aren’t apes!' This protest referenced a racist video of the Obamas on Trump's social media. Green aimed for Trump to see the message, asserting Black people…

The Independent UK

Democratic Rep. Al Green holds ‘Black People Aren’t Apes’ sign as he is booted from Trump’s State of the Union

The sign was an apparent reference to a racist AI-generated video Trump posted online which featured the Obamas as primates

Roll Call

‘Stop behaving normally’: Democrats boycott State of the Union at rival events

Dozens of members of Congress opted to give their own speeches on a chilly Tuesday night instead of sitting through the president’s.

Roll Call

The State of Division

A lengthy speech by President Donald Trump highlights the increasingly sharp polarization the nation faces.

Roll Call

Silence for Democrats but a spotlight for Epstein survivors at State of the Union

Democratic leaders have laid out options including not attending Trump's speech. But Epstein survivors are also central to their plans.

The Texas Tribune

Amanda Edwards drops out of Houston race for 18th Congressional District

The Democrat's announcement comes a week after she lost to Christian Menefee in a special election runoff for the seat that had been vacant since the death of Sylvester Turner.

The Texas Tribune

Briscoe Cain, Alex Mealer lead crowded pack vying for Houston’s new red congressional district

Cain, a state lawmaker, and Mealer, a former Harris County judge candidate, have consolidated much of the fundraising and endorsements in the 9th Congressional District’s Republican primary.

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