Trump airs familiar grievances, charts MAGA plan in address before bitterly divided Congress

Trump just promised to "reverse the damage" of the Biden economic agenda and "make America affordable again," and blames the former president for letting the prices of eggs "get out of control." But if that will take time to accomplish, political damage for Trump may set in first. Last month the University of Michigan released new data from its popular Index of Consumer Sentiment, which measures how optimistic Americans are feeling about the economy. The estimate was lower than any ICS score during the 2024 election.

—G. Elliott Morris, 538

Trump is reading from a list of what he alleges is "waste, fraud and abuse" identified by DOGE so far. He claimed millions were being spent on "making mice transgender" or for the "Arab Sesame Street" in the Middle East. Republicans either laughed or booed at some of the items he listed. Trump and Elon Musk have at times exaggerated or misrepresenting government programs.

Democrats are continuing to hold up signs that say “False” as Trump's speech carries on.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib has a white board that reads, “That’s a Lie”

Other signs saying "Musk Steals," "Save Medicaid," and "Protect Veterans" were organized by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which is chaired by Congressman Greg Casar.

According to a source familiar with the group’s thinking, the goal of the signs was to prevent Trump from shifting the focus away from the key issues they think are breaking through to Americans: his and Musks’ theft of health care and benefits for veterans.

-- ABC News' Lauren Peller

Trump touted his executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports.

Attending the speech was Peyton McNabb, who Trump said was a former high school athlete.

"But when her girls' volleyball match was invaded by a male, he smashed the ball so hard in Peyton's face, causing a traumatic brain injury, partially paralyzing her right side and ending her athletic career," Trump said.