SUMMERIZE TO 4 SENTANCES - At least a dozen Democrats from both the House and Senate will be absent from President Donald Trump's State of the Union address next week, opting instead to participate in a rally on the National Mall that is organized to prot

At least a dozen Democrats from both the House and Senate will skip President Trump's State of the Union address to attend a rally on the National Mall, organized by MoveOn and MeidasTouch, as an alternative protest against his presidency. The event, dubbed the "People’s State of the Union," will feature speakers including Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Greg Casar, and will be streamed online. Murphy criticized Trump's approach to the State of the Union as divisive, stating that Democrats shouldn't feel obliged to support the event where he spreads misinformation. The rally serves as part of a strategy for Democrats to counter Trump's address, which coincides with a partial government shutdown, highlighting ongoing political tensions.