Trump to Give First Speech to Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump will go before Congress on Tuesday night to deliver his first speech to the Senate and House of Representatives.The speech, scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Washington D.C. time, is expected to focus on economics, immigration policy and uniting the divided country, Reuters reports. More specifically, he’s slated to discuss tax reforms, legal status for undocumented immigrants, and U.S. racial divisions.

Trump told Reuters last week that his congressional address would be “optimistic” compared to his Jan. 20 inaugural speech. At his taking of office, he painted a dark picture of security in the U.S., referring to the current state of affairs as full of “carnage.”Earlier on Tuesday, CNN reported that Trump is considering introducing legislation to provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants. His consideration, however, does not include citizenship as an immediate option.Trump believes a comprehensive immigration bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to hold a job and require them to pay taxes has a chance of clearing Congress, CNN also reports. 

Economics will also play an important role in the new president’s first congressional address.Hours before Trump’s speech, U.S. stocks slipped while the Dow Jones ended a 12-day streak of record closes, Reuters reports. Since he was elected, stocks have risen sharply, given his promises of tax reform, infrastructure spending, and reduced regulations. 

Trump's Cabinet Welcomes Another Billionaire: Wilbur Ross On Monday, while Trump met several U.S. state governors at the White House, he said he is planning “big” infrastructure spending and is seeking a “historic” increase in military spending of more than 9 percent. The Republican Party currently controls both the Senate and the House of Representatives, giving Trump an advantage in approving his proposed economic legislation.