We’re pausing our live coverage. Here’s what you need to be aware of, though, after a busy day of news.

Trump’s Congress speech

Donald Trump delivered a near two-hour long speech to Congress, in which he declared “wokeness” dead and acknowledged that there will be economic disturbances from his recently-imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.

You can catch up on the speech here, though we’ve mercifully cut it down to just six minutes of the most key moments…

He addressed the Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying that Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals deal and revealing that Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote him a letter.

The president then hinted at possible reductions in defence spending and expressed hope for a deal on TikTok, with a potential extension of the deadline to ban the app in the US.

There were also mentions for the Panama Canal and Greenland.

The president said America intended to reclaim the Canal – which it relinquished control over in 1999 – and repeated his ambition to own the vast Danish territory.

You can catch up on the full details of his speech here.

How it was received 

It’s safe to say the speech was met with mixed reactions.

Republicans and Elon Musk – who was watching from the gallery – took to their feet to loudly chant, clap and cheer on several occasions. 

The other side of the room looked a tad more glum, although many appeared to make fun of the president with stickers and banners. 

Some Democratic politicians disrupted proceedings, leading to Al Green’s removal from the chamber.

House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated plans to censure Green for his actions, reflecting the deepening divisions in the House. 

More movement on tariffs expected 

And as per our last post, we’re expecting a bit more news on tariffs later today. 

It’s thought that Trump could announce compromises soon. 

The potential agreements would likely involve scaling back at least part of the new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.

Want the full picture?

And finally, a recap of Trump’s marathon speech wouldn’t be complete without our US correspondents’ takes on the Trump 100 podcast.

Mark Stone and James Matthews recorded a late-night version after the president’s speech dragged on for nearly two hours – and it’s essential listening: