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Carryn Owens, the widow of Navy SEAL William "Ryan" Owens, fought back tears as President Trump addressed her during his speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, seen on Capitol Hill in 2013, delivered the Democratic Party response to President Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday night. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Astrid Silva delivered a Democratic response in Spanish to President Trump's first speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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In Spanish-Language Response, Activist Says Trump Is Inspiring Discrimination

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Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to the crowd after speaking at the National Rifle Association convention in May 2016. The NRA supports the repeal of the Obama-era rule. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption

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Sarker Haque, a Muslim originally from Bangladesh who has lived in Queens for 30 years, was attacked in his store by a man who allegedly said he wanted to "kill Muslims." Haque will be a guest of Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., at President Trump's speech to Congress. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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Former Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., has been nominated by President Trump to be the next director of national intelligence and oversee the U.S. intelligence community. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Senate Considers Trump's Choice For National Intelligence Director

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Ray Meyer, Annica Trotter and Brian and Jennifer Barfield all were looking for work in 2011. Six years later, they are in different places and have different opinions on what they hope President Trump will say during Tuesday night's address. Tamara Keith/NPR hide caption

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What 4 Voters Want To Hear From President Trump In His Address

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U.S. lawmakers are once again weighing changes to the popular but troubled H-1B work visa. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Trump May Weigh In On H-1B Visas, But Major Reform Depends On Congress

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Newly elected DNC Chair Thomas Perez — shown here in June 2016 as the secretary of the Labor Department under President Obama — says Democrats need a "50-state strategy" to defeat Republicans at all levels of government. Pete Marovich/Getty Images hide caption

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With Republicans In Charge, Democrats Plan To Redefine Their Mission

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