“They’ve killed and maimed thousands of American service members and hundreds of thousands, and even millions, of people with what’s called roadside bombs, they were the kings of the roadside bomb. We took out Suleimani. I did that in my first term, it had a huge impact. He was the father of the roadside bomb.”
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How The Times Reports on the State of the Union
A team of more than 50 journalists, including eight photographers, will cover President Trump’s address. Source: Original News
Kash Patel’s Olympics Trip Left Plenty of Time for Leisure, Schedule Shows
An itinerary for Mr. Patel’s trip provides more granular detail, including long segments of personal time that suggest he was not immensely oversubscribed by official duties. Source: Original News
U.S. Sent F-22 Fighter Jets to Israel, Official Says
Videos show a dozen F-22 Raptors left Britain on Tuesday, and flight tracking data indicates they flew toward the Middle East. Source: Original News
How Trump’s State of the Union Speech Times Compare to Other Presidents
State of the Union speeches. Here’s how he compares to past presidents. Source: Original News
Wayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion
The London-based company is building a system that uses artificial intelligence to power autonomous vehicles. Source: Original News
Epstein Victims to Attend Trump’s State of the Union as Guests of Lawmakers
Over a dozen victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse will attend the speech as guests of Democratic lawmakers, who are calling for the full release of Epstein files. Source: Original News
How The New York Times Covers the SOTU Under Intense Deadline Pressure
The editor who oversees White House coverage for The Times talks about the challenges of tracking a major speech by a president who regularly goes off script. Source: Original News
Senate Democrats Again Block D.H.S. Funding, Demanding Enforcement Curbs
Democrats refused to allow a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security to move ahead without new restrictions on federal agents carrying out President Trump’s immigration enforcement drive. Source: Original News
