Judging by his past speeches to Congress, President Donald Trump once felt the need to ask lawmakers to pass his agenda. Not so much anymore. Trump, who is addressing Congress on Tuesday night, has asserted his authority to reshape the federal government without needing to consult the legislative branch.

Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday and set out his vision for the United States and the world, both already shaken up by the president's "America First" worldview and emboldened executive actions.