State of the Union address raises tensions on wallPresident Trump started his lengthy State of the Union address touting a strong economy and legislative accomplishments. Groans rose from Democrats as he mentioned plans to send more troops to the border to meet a “tremendous onslaught” of migrants. There were moments of warmth, as when Mr. Trump celebrated the record number of women in the new Congress. But our reporter writes that the president ultimately showed little interest in building bridges with newly empowered Democrats. Details: Mr. Trump unveiled an ambitious goal of halting the transmission of H.I.V.

Source: New York Times February 06, 2019 05:15 UTC