Trump to address Congress after pausing aid to Ukraine and launching sweeping tariffs

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70% : Watch live coverage at the top of this page It's the first time Trump has addressed Congress since returning to office in January
60% : Donald Trump will give a joint address to both Houses of Congress at 21:00 EST (02:00 GMT).
53% : The speech comes after Trump paused military aid to Ukraine and announced sweeping 25% tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada and Mexico The president will be flanked by the House Speaker Mike Johnson and Vice-President JD Vance, who doubles as the ceremonial leader of the Senate Democratic and Republican lawmakers from both the House of Representatives and the Senate will be in attendance, though a group of Democrats have said they will skip the event Elon Musk is also expected in the audience Senator Elissa Slotkin has been tapped by the Democrats to deliver the opposition party's rebuttal to Trump's address

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