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President Trump defends his trade and government reform agenda in an unapologetic address to Congress.

And we are just getting started.

Plus, Commerce Secretary Howard Ludnik hints at a looming deal to reduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico,

and China sets a strong growth target and doubles down

on homegrown AI. It's Wednesday, March 5th. I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal,

and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving

your world today.

In his first major speech since the inauguration, President Trump told a joint session of Congress last night that his agenda, which he described as swift and unrelenting,

and which has included in immigration crackdown, cuts to the federal workforce, and stiff tariffs

on imports had already succeeded in revitalizing America's momentum.

Gone were appeals to unity.

Trump attacked Democrats as radical left lunatics and blamed former President Joe Biden

for the country's problems.

At multiple points, Democrats broke out in

booze, and just seven minutes into the speech, Democratic Representative Al Green of Texas was

escorted out after rising from his seat and shouting at the president, prompting an intervention

by House Speaker Mike Johnson. Finding that members continue to engage in willful and concern to disruption of proper decorum,

the chair now directs the sergeant-in-arms to restore order.

Remove this gentleman from the chamber.

So what did the record hour and 40-minute address tell us about what's in store?

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