Dem Senator: I’ll Skip Trump’s Speech To Congress

The Portland Tribune reports:

Democratic Oregon U.S. Sen/ Ron Wyden has announced he will be skipping President Trump’s first first speech to Congress in his second term to hold an online town hall.

During his constitutionally-required address to a joint session on Tuesday, March 4, Trump is expected to layout his legislative agenda before Congress. Wyden will instead be “choosing to hear from residents in the best state of the union,” he said.

“In this unprecedented time in American history, my top priority is making sure Oregonians from every corner of our state can keep weighing in directly with me,” Wyden announced.

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This is what one of my Senators will be doing on Tuesday instead of attending Trump’s address.

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— Seth Cotlar (@sethcotlar.bsky.social) March 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM