President Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday to highlight his achievements and make a pitch for bipartisan cooperation in Congress. Overall it was an effective piece of political rhetoric, especially his defense of his tax and deregulation policies and their results. But we doubt he reframed the political debate in a way that will give Democrats much pause going forward this year. Mr. Trump likes these moments before Congress, no doubt because he savors the political theater. But they are also notable—and perhaps...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 06, 2019 04:30 UTC