Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The need to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. The U.S. imposing tariffs on other countries, and the downsizing of the U.S. federal government. Those are among topics President Donald Trump is expected to highlight when he addresses Congress this week. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports.
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