President Donald Trump addressed the nation Tuesday night from the Oval Office. Following the president's speech, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer issued a joint Democratic response.
VPR aired NPR's live coverage of these speeches Tuesday beginning at 9 p.m.
The speeches come that's lasted more than two weeks. The stalemate continues as Trump along the Mexican border, which Democrats oppose.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders has also to the president's speech following the address from Democratic leadership.
Watch Sanders' response:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7234e-BbMFY
Update: This post and headline were updated following the conclusion of the remarks.
