Midnight in london and 7pm in washington, where injust two hours donald trump will address a joint session of the us congress for the first time. Its a much anticipated event with ramifications for policy and politics. Lets go straight to washington and speak to our correspondent Laura Trevelya n. Speak to our correspondent Laura Trevelyan. We know this president ial address to both houses of congress is not a State Of The Union but it sounds and looks like one. What are we expecting . It is in effect a State Of The Union, were expecting an optimistic speech from the president. He was widely criticised for the dark apocalyptic tone of his Inauguration Address when he talked about American College but tonight the white house says he will be upbeat and lay out a vision for all americans despite interest groups, but this will be a uniting speech, this is what the white house is aiming at. Republicans in congress are saying they dont want to hear about the president s twitter account or fa
Have been facing so a full plate for the president tonight. The president of the united states. Scott a tall order for a firsttime president , firsttime politician. Addresses congress which is themed with the renewal of the american spirit. In a dinner with a small number of reporters last night the president told me it would be a tough task and he is working on how to strike the right tone. The challenge is steadying the shame Convincing Congress to get on board. On steadying the ship and Convincing Congress to get on board. He wants to erase obamacare, something he admitted would be complex. I am stunned every day. This is the president of the united states. We have been debating healthcare in this country for 30 years. He says gee, who knew how complicatedded it was . Scott but speaker paul rain calls it a once in a Generation Opportunity to carve the from reducing taxes to increasing jobs. The goal of what we are trying to achieve is to improve peoples lives. We a bold agenda and t
Enough on manufacturing and jobs. And he will talk about veterans and providing new health care but in the delaware valley, even members of the gop care about is jobs jobs jobs. I am looking for a message for an opportunity we have to create jobs and kick start the economy. You cant build the wall and loweraxes there are a lot of things that we talked about and s putting all of those pieces together and see what the proposals will be. And a small technical but important distinction to note is not a technically state of the Union Address because the president is new in office and has not had a chance to assess the United States fully. Its an address to congress. He is using the night to raise money for future campaigns and supporters received an email to send any contribution they can before 8 00 tonight. Contribution amounts could range from 5 to 100. That is what was suggested but any amount could be given. President trump signed an executive order rolling back president obamas climb
Midnight in london and 7pm in washington, where injust two hours donald trump will address a joint session of the us congress for the first time. Its a much anticipated event with ramifications for policy and politics. Lets go straight to washington and speak to our correspondent Laura Trevelya n. Speak to our correspondent Laura Trevelyan. We know this president ial address to both houses of congress is not a State Of The Union but it sounds and looks like one. What are we expecting . It is in effect a State Of The Union, were expecting an optimistic speech from the president. He was widely criticised for the dark apocalyptic tone of his Inauguration Address when he talked about American College but tonight the white house says he will be upbeat and lay out a vision for all americans despite interest groups, but this will be a uniting speech, this is what the white house is aiming at. Republicans in congress are saying they dont want to hear about the president s twitter account or fa
Kind. A dramatic rise among millenials and generation x. Inspiring america. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. Just over five weeks after decrying what he called american carnage during his inauguration address, President Trump returns to capitol hill for a primetime speech before a joint session of congress where hes planned to deliver a speech of unity. The president is expected to strike some familiar themes on jobs, obamacare and protecting the country from terrorism. Late today, the president dropped this surprise. Hes thinking about issuing a call for an immigration bill during his remarks tonight. Is he open to compromise on the issue . Our coverage turns to hallie jackson. Good evening. Reporter good evening, lester. This was the president s signature issue as a candidate. Something s biggest wedge issues in the administration and now on immigration, President Trumps signaling he may be open to more negotiation than he used to be. Its something that could earn him new