Tag: State of the Union

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In blistering remarks aimed at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Ann Coulter demanded on Tuesday that she be allowed to deliver the 2019 State of the Union address. “Nancy Pelosi should stop playing politics with the State of the Union,” Coulter told reporters. “Tradition dictates that I deliver that speech next week, and I intend to do just that.” The conservative pundit scoffed at congressional Democrats’ condition that she reopen the government before being able to deliver the State of the Union. “Clearly, since becoming Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi has let power go to her head,” Coulter said. Coulter indicated that she would use the State of the Union to speak to the American people not only about the border wall but also about her plans for the economy, trade, and America’s role in NATO. “The American people have put tremendous faith in me,” she said. “I am not about to let Nancy Pelosi stop me from doing the job I was elected to do.”

Sources tell Fox News that the sergeant-at-arms has been delivered a letter from the White House asking to schedule a walk-through for next week's anticipated State Of the Union address; chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports. FOX News Channel…

President Trump on Thursday abruptly denied military aircraft to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a foreign trip just minutes before the congressional delegation was set to depart, in a stunning decision that followed her call to delay the State of the Union address amid the government shutdown. Obviously, if you would like to make your journey by flying commercial, that would certainly be your prerogative.” Asked if lawmakers might still be able to find another way to travel overseas, a senior congressional official told Fox News Thursday evening only, "I don't know." A senior White House official also told Fox News that all congressional delegation travel by military aircraft is now postponed. Republicans had a split response over the president's decision. The president's move to cancel Pelosi's trip came after the House speaker's request to delay his annual State of the Union address -- though one White House official claimed the aircraft decision was not a "response" to Pelosi's letter. The speaker stood by that call earlier Thursday. “That’s why I said to the president, if you don’t open up government, let’s discuss a mutually agreeable date.” She added: “It could be a week later—if the government is reopened.” For more than 24 hours, Trump did not respond to Pelosi's request, even as fellow Republicans condemned her push for delay. Congressional lawmakers, meanwhile, were left sitting on a bus waiting to see if they could depart. Amid mounting confusion, Fox News is told there were furious calls going back and forth among Capitol Hill, State, Pentagon and White House offices. The shutdown, which is now the longest in U.S. history, has left more than 800,000 federal workers and contractors without pay.

Did President Trump make the right call canceling Nancy Pelosi's trip until a deal is reached to end the shutdown? Radio talk show host Larry Elder weighs in on 'Hannity.' #Hannity #FoxNews FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing…

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul says that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has to be willing to compromise on border wall funding. #YourWorld #FoxNews FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news…

Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott reacts to Nancy Pelosi's request that President Trump delays the State of the Union in light of the shutdown. On the subject of government shutdown legislation, Scott says that if federal employees aren’t getting paid,…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requested President Trump to postpone his State of the Union Address until the government is reopened. Fox News contributor and Co-host of 'Benson and Harf,' Guy Benson reacts on 'America's Newsroom.' FOX News Channel (FNC) is…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urges President Trump to delay his State of the Union address until the government reopens or submit it in writing to Congress; Mike Emanuel reports from Capitol Hill. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing…

Sen. Susan Collins reacts to a Texas judge's decision striking down Obamacare. The Maine Republican also spoke to CNN's Jake Tapper about Michael Cohen's latest comments about President Trump and the 2020 presidential election. #CNN #News

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