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*** SOTU LiveWire *** President Trump Addresses Nation at Pivotal Time for Economy

President Donald Trump is delivering his first State of the Union address since his historic comeback victory in 2024’s presidential election on Tuesday night at a pivotal time for the American economy and ahead of contentious midterm elections that could decide the lasting power of the political realignment he has facilitated in his decade atop the Republican Party.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session

‘I Am Not Going to Resign’: Rep. Tony Gonzales Defies GOP Calls to Step Down Over Alleged Affair with Aide

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) said he intends to remain in office as pressure grows from several House Republicans over allegations that he had an affair with a former staffer — an allegation he has previously denied — who died in September 2025 after pouring gasoline on herself and being engulfed in flames at her Uvalde home. Police maintained at the time they did not suspect foul play or the involvement of anyone else, while her family maintained she did not intentionally start the fire.

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, participat