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President Trump returns to the House chamber tonight with a message that will sound very

different from his first address eight years ago.

Reporters Michael Wilner and Faith Pino say that instead of calling for unity, Trump is

expected to focus on expanding executive power.

In just six weeks, he's signed 76 executive orders, a powerful tool for his administration,

even if many may never be implemented. Democratic leaders are taking different approaches

to the speech. Some are skipping it entirely, while others, like California senators Alex Padilla

and Adam Schiff, are bringing guests to protest his policies.

House Speaker Mike Johnson calls the event a triumphant return and expects fireworks from the speech.

The address starts at 6 p.m. Pacific Time, followed by a Democratic response from Michigan Senator Alisa Slotkin.

Pacific Palisades could be the site of new affordable housing units, but not everyone's thrilled at that idea.

Liam Dillon reports on how the owner of a burned-shell gas station wants to build the neighborhood's tallest apartment building, with plans to include some low-income units.

Owner Justin Koanoff envisions a Cape Cod-style building with as many as 100 apartment units.

The fires destroyed over 1,300 multifamily units, and some in the community are fighting against the idea of more

affordable housing. With the cost of living in the Palisades sky high, there's a

major lack of rental options for middle and lower-income residents. Layoffs are

hitting the tech industry and this time it's HP Inc. cutting up to 2,000 jobs. Queenie Wong reports that the

company is trying to slash costs as it shifts more focus to artificial intelligence. This is part of

HP's bigger restructuring plan to cut 7,000 jobs over three years. The company says these

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