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She's Skipping the State of the Union

She's Skipping the State of the Union

Update: 2026-02-24
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Why a number of Congressional Democrats are skipping tonight’s State of the Union address—and why some are still going.


Guest:  Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, representing Texas's 16th Congressional District in El Paso.


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Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther.


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She's Skipping the State of the Union

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