It’s Wednesday. The TikTok ban delay will expire exactly one month from today. How is everyone feeling about that? 

In today's issue:

• Hot mics and drama at Trump’s address
• Did Trump signal a softening on Ukraine?
• The Supreme Court denied Trump’s USAID request
• House Democrat dies at 70

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A hyper-partisan Washington was on full display Tuesday evening.

Republicans were euphoric and in the mood to gloat. President Trump spent roughly 100 minutes boasting his early wins, bashing his predecessor, mocking his political foes and veering off script for a campaign rally-like feel. He defended the whirlwind of quick policy changes over the past 44 days, added fuel to the culture war and defended his controversial tariffs against Canada and Mexico.