A number of Democratic lawmakers have chosen not to attend Donald Trump’s address to Congress tonight, demonstrating a growing trend of opposition to the president within the party.
Democratic Rep. Becca Balint, along with Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy, Brian Schatz, Ed Markey, and Angela Alsobrooks, will be hosting their own event in response. The event is set to feature real-time fact-checking, a Democratic pre-buttal, and live reactions, as per a news release from Balint’s office.