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The president’s son said such accusations are terrible.

Arthur Jones is running unopposed in the GOP primary

The TAKE with Rick Klein

A president known for words, and then more words, may soon be known for the lack thereof.

The immediate future could bring a redacted memo from Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, and gaps where President Donald Trump’s testimony in front of Robert Mueller would be.

Then there are words he did utter: “Let’s have a shutdown” … “We’ll go with another shutdown” … “I’d love to see a shutdown if we don’t get this stuff taken care of.”

Endorsing a shutdown if there isn’t a deal on border security reflects neither the current realities on Capitol Hill nor the priorities even Trump’s own White House is pushing at the moment.

This comes after Trump trampled on his own message, calling Democrats “un-American” and possibly “treasonous” for not applauding at the State of the Union address. (The latter phrase, according to the White House, was a joke; no word yet on the former.)

The upshot might be a president cut out of legislative machinations, with a…

“So why can’t we have some sort of commitment on this side?” Pelosi asked.

They will mark the first nationwide referenda on the Trump era. And the 2018 midterm elections promise to carry with them the drama, enthusiasm, and frustrations.

ABC News provided updates throughout the evening and during the speech.

Del. Elizabeth Guzman immigrated to the United States from Peru.

The dress code will be an anti-harassment demonstration to show solidarity.

ABC News will be providing updates throughout the evening and during the speech.

President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address Tuesday.