Trump Delivers Record Breaking Marathon Address as SOTU Friction Yields to Rare Bipartisan Support for Insider Trading Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump delivered a State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol that lasted 1 hour and 48 minutes, setting a new record for the longest such speech in American history. The 108-minute event was not just a review of the administration’s economic record; it was a rollout of several aggressive policy proposals aimed at the upcoming midterm elections. While World War II veterans and military leaders watched from the gallery, the chamber below remained split along familiar party lines for most of the night. One of the more distinct proposals involved the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector. Trump called for legislation that would force major tech corporations to produce their own electricity to power their AI data centers. It is a move aimed at protecting the national power grid from the massive energy consumption these facilities require. According to the White House record of the address, the administration views this as a necessary step to ensure that industrial expansion does not drive up utility costs for average households. The president also took aim at the national housing crisis by proposing a ban on corporations purchasing single-family homes. This initiative addresses growing concerns about institutional investors outbidding families in local neighborhoods, a trend that has been noted in several Ohio housing markets. To help Americans build long-term wealth, he suggested creating federal-style retirement accounts in which the government would match contributions for workers. This program is modeled after the Thrift Savings Plan currently used by federal employees and military members. While disagreements over sanctuary cities and Social Security sparked predictable friction between Republicans and Democrats, a proposal to ban lawmaker insider trading found surprising common ground. Members from both parties stood to support the measure, which would prevent those in Washington from trading individual stocks based on nonpublic information. The duration of the speech officially surpasses the previous record held by Bill Clinton, whose longest address clocked in at just under 89 minutes in 2000. -------------------- At Cleveland 13 News, we strive to provide accurate, up-to-date, and reliable reporting. If you spot an error, omission, or have information that may need updating, please email us at tips@cleveland13news.com. As a community-driven news network, we appreciate the help of our readers in ensuring the integrity of our reporting.