Members of Congress watching President Donald Trump’s pointed speech Tuesday night reflected the country’s sharp divides over the president and the furious start to his second term.
On a night laced with attacks and tension, Trump set a record for longest speech to a joint session of Congress, but over the course of nearly 100 minutes the event had no notable moments of comity. He and the lawmakers watching embodied the maximalist, divided political era he has anchored.
Here’s how Trump’s first national address since Inauguration Day played out among lawmakers:
Angry Democratic Reception: As Trump and the GOP cast ...