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President Donald Trump steps to the podium to begin his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2018. Behind Trump are Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
President Donald Trump steps to the podium to begin his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2018. Behind Trump are Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
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Live Blog: State of the Union

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President Donald Trump is delivering his first State of the Union address. His address is highlighting a strong economy and call for bipartisan action on immigration. The televised speech before a joint session of Congress comes a year after Trump took office and about a week after a three-day government shutdown spawned by a fight over the federal government budget and how to deal with hundreds of thousands of immigrants who years ago came to the country illegally as children.

A view from the U.S. Capitol building looking west over the National Mall, with the Washington monument in the background. Trucks used by television crews are parked near the Capitol, in Washington, Jan. 30, 2018.
A view from the U.S. Capitol building looking west over the National Mall, with the Washington monument in the background. Trucks used by television crews are parked near the Capitol, in Washington, Jan. 30, 2018.

The White House released excerpts from Trump's State of the Union speech (as prepared for delivery) several hours before the congressional address.

Among the excerpts:

• Just as I promised the American People from this podium 11 months ago, we enacted the biggest tax cuts and reform in American history.

• Our massive tax cuts provide tremendous relief for the Middle Class and small businesses.

• Since we passed tax cuts, roughly 3 million workers have already gotten tax cut bonuses – many of them thousands of dollars per worker.

Reporters gather in preparation for interviews after the State of the Union address in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2018.
Reporters gather in preparation for interviews after the State of the Union address in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2018.

The White House released excerpts from Trump's State of the Union speech (as prepared for delivery) several hours before the congressional address.

Among the excerpts:

• Together, we are building a SAFE, STRONG, and PROUD America.

• We want every American to know the dignity of a hard day’s work; we want every child to be safe in their home at night, and we want every citizen to be proud of this land that we love.

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