President Donald Trump’s declaration that “America is back” during his joint address to Congress was well-received by both Republicans and independents. “Members of the United States Congress, thank you very much. And to my fellow citizens, America is back!” Trump said at the conclusion of his speech Tuesday. The moment received an ovation from many of those in attendance and sparked a positive reaction among Republican and independent...

A majority of speech viewers (69%) had a very or somewhat positive reaction to President Donald Trump’s Tuesday address before a joint session of Congress, according to a CNN poll by SSRS. While 44% indicated that they had a “Very positive” reaction to the speech, 25% felt “Somewhat positive,” 16% had a “Very negative” reaction and 15% had a “Somewhat negative” reaction to the address. “A total of...

Pete Buttigieg said he’s contemplating a run for the Senate next year in his adopted home state of Michigan. “I’ve been looking at it,” the former Department of Transportation secretary and former presidential candidate acknowledged in his latest interview, as he pointed to the emerging race to succeed Sen. Gary Peters. The two-term Democrat announced in January that he won’t seek re-election in 2026. “I’m going to continue...