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‘If You Can Keep It’ looks at State of the Union, tariffs and the Supreme Court

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The U.S. House chamber filled with people.
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President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

As evidenced by the many unaffiliated voters in Colorado, political parties aren't the most popular groups in America. But that doesn't stop Democrats and Republicans from demonizing each other in the hopes of swaying opinions and winning over voters. That was the backdrop for long stretches of Tuesday's State of the Union, with President Donald Trump referring to Democrats as "crazy." In the latest edition of "If You Can Keep It," CPR's look into unprecedented presidential politics, University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket looks at the SOTU, the impact of the recent Supreme Court decision on tariffs and other aspects of life in Washington.