Trump address to Congress LIVE: ‘America is back’, says Donald Trump in first address to U.S. Congress; Rep. Al Green removed from chamber

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is expected to lay out for Congress and the American people his plans for the weeks and months ahead after a turbulent first few weeks in office, which have featured a dismantling of the federal government, tensions with America’s allies and a trade war compounding economic uncertainty.

His joint address to Congress is the latest marker in Mr. Trump’s takeover of the nation’s capital, where the Republican-led House and Senate have done little to restrain the President as he and his allies work to slash the size of the federal government and remake America’s place in the world. With a tight grip on his party, Trump has been emboldened to take sweeping actions after overcoming impeachments in his first term and criminal prosecutions in between his two administrations.

Mr. Trump’s theme will be the “renewal of the American dream,” the White House said, and he was expected to lay out his achievements as well as appeal to Congress to provide more money to finance his aggressive immigration crackdown.

“It’s an opportunity for President Trump, as only he can, to lay out the last month of record-setting, record-breaking, unprecedented achievements and accomplishments,” senior adviser Stephen Miller said.

-AP