Good evening. I'm Jeff Bennett. On the Navaz is on assignment. On the news hour tonight,

President Trump rallies House Republicans on Capitol Hill, making a personal pitch for passing his

sweeping tax and spending cuts bill. Deadly tornadoes sparked scrutiny of FEMA's preparedness

as the White House overhauls the agency and slashes

its staffing.

And Jonathan Capehart reflects on the life lessons and revelations chronicled in his new memoir,

a candid exploration of his journey towards self-discovery.

I can't impart the lessons that I learn without writing about the hard things I had to go through

in order to learn them.

Welcome to the News Hour.

President Donald Trump spent the morning on Capitol Hill trying to get House Republicans to line up behind his massive domestic policy bill.

As he departed, the president expressed confidence, both in the bill's chances and in House Speaker Mike Johnson.

I think we have unbelievable unity.

I think we're going to get everything we want.

And I think we're going to have a great victory.

And this man has done a great job.

And I think this was a tremendous session.

The bill includes trillions in tax cuts, new restrictions on Medicaid, and funding for Mr.

Trump's mass deportation operation, among other things.

It remains an open question whether the House Speaker can deliver on the president's agenda.

Our congressional correspondent, Lisa Desjardin, is here with the latest.

So, Lisa, it's great to see you.

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