Welcome to the News Hour. The nation is taking stock today after President Donald Trump's

marathon addressed to Congress last night. It was a speech reminiscent of one of his campaign rallies

full of applause lines for Republicans and his conservative MAGA base. But within minutes,

Democratic protests interrupted the night, with some members holding up signs, others

walking out, and one removed from the chamber after disrupting the speech.

Arlisa Desjardin was in the room and has this report.

And to my fellow citizens, America is back.

President Trump, with a fiery address to Congress, he waited five years to give.

For him and Republicans, a victory lap and a measuring of his whirlwind first six weeks in office.

It has been nothing but swift and unrelenting action to usher in the greatest and most successful

era in the history of our country.

The longest presidential address to Congress ever given, clocking in at one hour and 40 minutes.

We have accomplished more in 43 days

than most administrations accomplished in four years

or eight years.

And we are just getting started.

The speech was also unprecedented

for its level of protests from Democrats.

Representative Al Green of Texas stood and shouted at the president, critical of potential

Medicaid cuts.

He refused to leave and unprecedented in modern times.

The chair now directs the sergeant-at-arms to restore order.

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