Good evening. I'm Amna Nawaz. And I'm Jeff Bennett. On the news hour tonight, President Trump

promotes his agenda and airs his grievances in the longest state of the union speech in history.

We fact-checked some of his claims. The controversial nominee for Surgeon General faces congressional scrutiny over her medical qualifications.

And the Democratic governor of Kentucky discusses the messages that are resonating with voters

in his red state.

Most people aren't as political as we think they are.

When they're getting up in the morning, they're not thinking

about the next political race. They're thinking about their job and whether they can support

their family.

Welcome to the News Hour. President Trump touted the economy and his immigration policies in a record long state of the union address, and he'll soon take those messages on the road.

The White House is hoping President Trump can convince Americans to stay the course, as Democrats today slam the speech

for being too partisan, divisive, and out of touch with people's economic hardships.

To recap the big night and to fact check, the president's remarks, we start with our White House

correspondent, Liz Landers.

Members of Congress have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.

President Trump, in a marathon address, praised his second term agenda as a transformation for America.

It is indeed a turnaround for the ages.

And promised in many ways to stay the course, even as his approval ratings have plummeted.

The state of our union is strong.

The longest state of the union ever given, Mr. Trump spoke for an hour, 48 minutes.

In front of likely his largest TV audience before the midterms, the president's speech was an opportunity for a much-needed

reset. Our latest PBSNPR Marist poll shows six and ten Americans say the country is in a

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