From hot pink to blue and yellow: Here's what some Congress members are wearing in protest

WASHINGTON - Pink was the color of the night for several Democratic members of Congress as they collectively protested during President Donald Trump’s address Tuesday night.

The color was chosen as a way to protest some of the president’s recent policies impacting women and families. 

Other members, including Nancy Pelosi, chose to wear yellow and blue – the colors of the Ukrainian flag – to show support to the country after the high-profile blowup in the Oval Office last week between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

President Donald Trump greets lawmakers and attendees before delivering his address to Congress. In the background, US Representative Melanie Stansbury, Democrat from New Mexico, holds a sign reading "This is not normal."

Here’s what to know: 

Democrats wear pink

What they're saying:

New Mexico Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, who chairs the Democratic Women’s Caucus, told TIME on Monday that the pink attire was meant to "signal our protest of Trump's policies which are negatively impacting women and families."

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More specifically, she argued that policies on reproductive health and social programs are disproportionately and negatively affecting women, particularly those from working-class backgrounds.

By the numbers:

More than three dozen members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus wore pink and burgundy clothing. At least a half dozen congressmen joined in on the action with pink ties.

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US pauses aid to Ukraine

The backstory:

Just hours before his address, President Trump announced Monday night that he was pausing any aid from the U.S. to Ukraine. 

The move comes as a way to pressure Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia.

What they're saying:

A White House official spoke anonymously to The Associated Press and said the U.S. was "pausing and reviewing" its aid to "ensure that it is contributing to a solution."

The order will remain in effect until Trump determines that Ukraine has demonstrated a commitment to peace negotiations with Russia, the official said.

Meanwhile:

The U.S. and Ukrainian officials are expected to sign off on a deal that would have given the U.S. access to Ukraine’s critical minerals in part to pay back the U.S. for aid it has sent Kyiv since the start of the war.

The other side:

Democrats said the pausing of aid to Ukraine was dangerous and ill-advised.