Sponsored by UnitedHealth Group | Trump’s words on Obamacare stir up intraparty feud; Trump seeks to parlay post-speech boost into action on contentious agenda; Supreme Court says Virginia redistricting must be reexamined for racial bias; How Carryn Owens ended up in the balcony to create the emotional high point of Trump’s speech; Despite raves for style, Trump’s speech gives GOP little to chew on; Here’s everything Donald Trump said about immigration in his speech to Congress; The net effect of Trump’s speech will probably be a slight, fleeting uptick in his approval; Congress’s telling body language during six key moments of Trump’s address; The Daily 202: Trump’s speech to Congress highlights influence of Ivanka, Bannon ; The 2018 Florida governor’s race just got its first serious candidate; Is President Trump irrational — or just playing a different game than everyone else?;
 
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Trump’s words on Obamacare stir up intraparty feud
House Republicans believe the president’s remarks at the joint session are an endorsement of their leadership’s plan.
 
Trump seeks to parlay post-speech boost into action on contentious agenda
The president convened a lunch Wednesday with leading GOP lawmakers — but no Democrats. His spokesman said Trump would meet with them at another point.
 
Supreme Court says Virginia redistricting must be reexamined for racial bias
In a technical opinion, the justices said lower court applied wrong standard in challenge of 12 districts
 
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How Carryn Owens ended up in the balcony to create the emotional high point of Trump’s speech
Adding to the sensitivity was the public posture Ryan Owens’ father was taking — he has expressed reservations about the decision to launch his son’s fatal mission in Yemen and called for an investigation.
 
Despite raves for style, Trump’s speech gives GOP little to chew on
On the subject of Obamacare, missing from the president's address were any real specifics about who would lose health coverage, how much an ACA replacement plan would cost, or how it would be financed.
 
Here’s everything Donald Trump said about immigration in his speech to Congress
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The net effect of Trump’s speech will probably be a slight, fleeting uptick in his approval
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Congress’s telling body language during six key moments of Trump’s address
Even skeptical Republicans seemed willing to give Trump the benefit of the doubt on Tuesday night. Democrats not so much.
 
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