Democrats Skip Trump's State of the Union for Counter-Rally on the National Mall
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More than a dozen Democratic lawmakers will skip Trump's State of the Union to attend a counter-rally near the Capitol, organized by MoveOn and MeidasTouch, framing the event as a stand against what they call a flawed agenda and for protecting democracy. The White House dismissed opposition to Trump’s policies, while lawmakers note past protests and other forms of dissent at the address.
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