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MORE on Tuesday used his first State of the Union address under divided government to challenge Democrats to “reject the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution,” even as he demanded they approve a border wall they have long opposed. Trump peppered his speech with appeals for bipartisan unity, saying Americans want to see both sides “govern not as two parties but as one nation.” But his message, which also included numerous barbs at Democrats, reflected the deep partisan divisions in Washington he has helped fuel during his two years in the Oval Office. The pr

According to the Associated Press, the woman has retained Washington, D.C., law firm Katz Marshall & Banks and is consulting with the firm about next steps, citing a person close to the legal team who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. One of the firm’s founding partners, Debra Katz, represented Ford, who accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her decades ago when they were teenagers.

The Washington Post obtained the registration card, which was previously undisclosed, during an open records request. As the Post noted, the card was handwritten using blue ink and signed by Warren. The card shows Warren wrote “American Indian” for her “race” and is dated April 1986.

Many female Democrats dressed in white, as they have for previous addresses by President Trump, in homage to the suffragettes — and in protest against a president whom they believe represents the antithesis of their aspirations. Some, including Rep.

Democrat Stacey Abrams, the failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate who is reportedly thinking about running for Georgia’s Senate seat in 2020, will give the response from Atlanta, Georgia. She will reportedly be surrounded by numerous activists. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, one of the leaders of the anti-Trump resistance, will deliver the Spanish-language response. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), will also deliver a response even though he is facing criticism for taking some of the spotlight off of Abrams. Sen.

First, a quick reminder that even before Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, things around Washington, D.C., were already pretty weird. President Trump was originally scheduled to deliver his annual address to Congress on Jan. 29. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rescinded her offer on that date because, she said, she couldn’t protect everyone’s safety due to the partial government shutdown. At first, the White House appeared to consider sending Trump to deliver the speech anyway, even if he met a locked door.

Renée Graham There’s always a white person wearing blackface who will use ignorance as a defense.

Renée Graham There’s always a white person wearing blackface who will use ignorance as a defense.

Renée Graham There’s always a white person wearing blackface who will use ignorance as a defense.

Renée Graham There’s always a white person wearing blackface who will use ignorance as a defense.