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Watch Live: President Donald Trump delivers State of the Union address

The annual speech to Congress comes as President Trump's administration works to chart a course through unpopular policies and a partial government shutdown, toward midterm elections in November.
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President Donald Trump is speaking to Congress in the first State of the Union address of his second term.

The annual speech to Congress comes as his administration navigates unpopular policies and a partial government shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections.

President Trump arrived in the Capitol shortly after 9 p.m. Eastern Time, where he greeted lawmakers and members of the Supreme Court. He took the dais to chants of "USA" from attendees.