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Who will be joining Coons, Blunt Rochester and McBride at Trump’s address to Congress
Demonstrators gather in Wilmington to protest Trump policies
Demonstrators gathered in Wilmington’s Rodney Square to protest policies by the Trump administration. 2/17/25
Delaware’s congressional delegation plans to make a statement with the three Delaware guests they’re bringing to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday.
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester and U.S. Congresswoman Sarah McBride have each invited a Delawarean impacted by recent jobs actions by Trump’s administration.
Here’s who they invited.
Who are the guests?
Coons will host Rory Badger of Seaford, a combat veteran and a former U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service employee who was recently fired by the Department of Government Efficiency.
“[Badger] is a Delawarean who served in combat overseas in the defense of the country he loves and then came home to continue serving his country in civilian life,” Coons said in a statement. “His thanks? An unceremonious and illegal firing by President Trump and an unelected billionaire.”
“I was unceremoniously dismissed from a job I’d worked hard for and was good at. This should have been handled with more care,” Badger said in a statement. “I’m proud to sit next to my senator from Delaware to lift the voices of those who received this kind of treatment. Our stories should be known.”
Blunt Rochester will be joined by Laura Wallace of Middletown.
Wallace, a former Office of Early Childhood Development employee, was fired following executive orders from Trump’s administration, according to the press release.
“I loved that job, but because this administration does not value our work, I will not have the opportunity to continue in that role and children and families in our country will be negatively impacted,” Wallace said in a statement.
Wallace appreciates the opportunity to let her story be heard.
“I hope others take notice that there are countless more people like me, trying to pick up the pieces for my family because of the recklessness of this administration,” Wallace said.
McBride’s guest is Nelson Hill, the current president of the labor union Delaware State AFL-CIO and UFCW Local 27.
“[Hill] represents tens of thousands of workers across Delaware in the private and public sector who have seen their jobs, pay, and rights undermined by this administration,” McBride said in a statement. “I’m proud that [Hill] will be coming down to Washington to stand with me against this administration’s ongoing effort to undermine Delaware worker’s rights in order to line the pockets of the uber wealthy.”
When is President Trump’s joint congressional address?
President Trump is scheduled to give his address on Mar. 4 at 9 p.m.
USA Today will be covering the live event. Viewers can watch it here.
Olivia Montes covers state government and community impact. You can reach her at omontes@delawareonline.com.
WILMINGTON, De. – Officials have identified the Delaware State Police trooper who was shot and killed in a DMV in Wilmington on Tuesday.
Delaware State Police trooper killed
Delaware State Police Corporal Grade One Matthew T. “Ty” Snook. (Credit: Delaware State Police)
What we know:
Matthew “Ty” Snook was killed in the shooting in Wilmington on Tuesday, Dec. 23, the Delaware State Police announced on Wednesday.
Snook, 34, was a 10-year veteran of the department and a Delaware native. He is survived by his wife and their one-year-old daughter.
Delaware DMV shooting
The backstory:
The shooting happened just after 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the DMV office on Hessler Boulevard in Wilmington.
According to officials, the 44-year-old suspect walked into the DMV as a customer, before walking up to Snook and shooting him. Snook then pushed a DMV employee out of the way of the shooter, before the suspect shot Snook again.
Other officers shot and killed the shooter.
Snook died from his injuries shortly after. One other trooper suffered a minor, non-gunshot-related injury. One woman was also hospitalized for a minor injury.
What we don’t know:
Officials have not yet identified the suspected shooter.
Delaware community responds
What they’re saying:
Delaware State Police called Snook “a respected colleague, a trusted partner, and a beloved member of both the Delaware State Police and the community he served.”
In an online fundraising campaign for Snook’s family, the Delaware State Troopers Association called Snook “a loving husband, devoted father and a deeply cherished friend.”
“Those who knew him remember his steady presence, his kindness, and his unwavering commitment to the people he loved,” the organization wrote, adding that “as a Trooper, Ty served the people of Delaware with courage, integrity and selflessness.”
What you can do:
Snook’s family has started a “Help a Hero” campaign, raising money to help with expenses. More information about that fundraiser can be found by clicking here.
What’s next:
No funeral arrangements for Snook have been announced.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Delaware State Police and previous FOX 29 reports.
WILMINGTON — Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer ordered all flags at state buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the Delaware State Trooper who was killed in the line of duty during the tragic shooting at the Wilmington DMV in New Castle.
Governor Matt Meyer, First Lady Lauren Meyer, Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay, and Second Gentleman Olin Gay issued the following statement:
“Today, we mourn the loss of a Delaware State Trooper who gave his life in the line of duty. He made the ultimate sacrifice to protect his fellow Delawareans, and our hearts are broken for his family. We are praying for them, their loved ones, and every state trooper as they grieve this sudden and unimaginable loss.
“Protecting the lives and livelihoods of Delawareans is our most fundamental responsibility, and moments like this underscore both the risks our first responders take and the courage they show every day. We are deeply grateful to the state and local law enforcement officers and emergency personnel whose professionalism and quick action helped prevent further harm.”
Flags will remain at half-staff until further notice. For real-time flag status notifications, visit https://news.delaware.gov/subscribe/.
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Delaware
Delaware state police trooper killed in active shooter incident at DMV facility; suspect also dead
This story originally appeared on 6abc.
Delaware state police say a trooper was killed in what officials said was an active shooter situation at a DMV facility in New Castle on Tuesday afternoon.
The suspect in this incident is also dead, Gov. Matt Meyer said.
State police said they are “are continuing to assess additional injuries.” There is no official word yet on the exact number of people injured.
Police say the active shooter incident is now over.
The incident happened around 2 p.m. at the facility on Hessler Boulevard.
No further details have been made available.
Police are asking residents to avoid the area.
Stay with Action News and 6abc.com as this story develops.
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