US president strikes triumphant tone in speech but faces legal setbacks and hurdles in Congress as midterms approach.

The US president's polarising policies risk voter backlash in the November midterm elections.

The US president's address to Congress will feature high-profile guests, policy promises and reflections on his first year back in office.

Few of Donald Trump’s speeches to Congress have had as much riding on them as the one on Tuesday night.

President says ‘we have so much to talk about’ as polls show decline in Americans’ support for handling of key issues

The US president is expected to use the primetime platform to push his agenda and bolster support before the midterms.

The US president is expected to use the primetime platform to push his agenda and bolster support before the midterms.

Some Democratic lawmakers boycott Trump’s speech - key US politics stories from Tuesday, 24 February at a glance

Democrats are nipping at the heels of the incumbent Republicans for control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.

In his record-long address on Tuesday, the US president also accused Iran of resuming the development of its military arsenal, appearing to prepare public opinion for an operation.

When Donald Trump took to the stage for his State of the Union address on Tuesday (24 February), he painted a picture of a country he boldly claimed was "winning so much".His…

US president strikes triumphant tone in speech but faces legal setbacks and hurdles in Congress as midterms approach.