State of the Union 2018

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DACA recipients and supporters protest for a clean Dream Act outside Disneyland in Anaheim, California U.S. January 22, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson - RC145535A3E0

The Avenue

Losing Dreamers would be a loss for Heartland economy

John C. Austin

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - HP1EE1V08SSXQ

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Trump cites achievements, calls for unity in 1st State of the Union

William A. Galston

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

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Trump’s 1st State of the Union: Artificial intelligence and the future of America

John R. Allen

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

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What to expect from Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address

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Experts

Andre M. Perry

Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

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Anthony F. Pipa

Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Sustainable Development

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Blair Levin

Nonresident Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

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US President Trump Addresses Joint Session of Congress

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Trump’s 1st State of the Union: A rundown of the best and worst in history

Elaine Kamarck

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

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The State of the Union reversed the priorities: Trump mentioned “trade deals, immigrants, terrorism, and North Korea” as primary threats. Great power rivals were barely mentioned.

The Washington Post Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Trump addresses a joint session of Congress

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: Experts discuss what they expect to hear

Liz Sablich

Monday, January 29, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump turns to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos (L) during his remarks to reporters before a workforce apprenticeship discussion at Trump's golf estate in Bedminster, New Jersey U.S. August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC164E2DD650

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: Will he reinforce his push for school choice?

Elizabeth Mann Levesque, Jon Valant, and Michael Hansen

Monday, January 29, 2018

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: An opportunity to reaffirm what it means to be American

Camille Busette

Monday, January 29, 2018

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (C) speaks during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Greg Baker/Pool - RC15E01E0180

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: His moment to provide clarity on Iran and Middle East policy

Suzanne Maloney

Monday, January 29, 2018

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney arrives to speak to the media at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), where he began work earlier in the day after being named acting director by U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - HP1EDBR1N1A0D

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: How he could lead on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Makada Henry-Nickie

Friday, January 26, 2018

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State of the Union 2018

Trump infrastructure plan not likely to impact rural broadband

Trump’s SOTU: Why pegging US foreign assistance to countries’ UN votes is a bad deal

Saboteur-in-Chief, not Commander in Chief

Who deserves credit for African American employment?

Reports

Brookings experts on Trump’s first State of the Union

Blog Posts

Losing Dreamers would be a loss for Heartland economy

Trump cites achievements, calls for unity in 1st State of the Union

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: Artificial intelligence and the future of America

Events

What to expect from Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address

Experts

Andre M. Perry

Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

Anthony F. Pipa

Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Sustainable Development

Blair Levin

Nonresident Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro

Multimedia

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: A rundown of the best and worst in history

More on State of the Union 2018

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: Experts discuss what they expect to hear

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: Will he reinforce his push for school choice?

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: An opportunity to reaffirm what it means to be American

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: His moment to provide clarity on Iran and Middle East policy

Trump’s 1st State of the Union: How he could lead on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau