President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress in his second term, tackling major national and global issues. We expect to see headlines on DOGE, immigration, foreign policy, and newly implemented tariffs—topics that could shape the administration’s next moves.
For expert insight, the Cato Institute offers analysis from scholars who have extensively researched these issues. Explore their latest takes below.
DOGE:
- Cato Institute Report to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
- Betting Markets and the Scale of DOGE’s Challenge
- DOGE and “Waste, Fraud, and Abuse”
IMMIGRATION:
- International Immigration
- Trump’s Gold Card Plan Has Benefits But Legal and Practical Obstacles
- What Trump Has Done and Imminently Plans to Do on Immigration
- There Is No Good Reason to Revoke Birthright Citizenship
FOREIGN POLICY:
- Defense and Foreign Policy
- The Future of NATO: A Discussion on What NATO’s History Tells Us About Its Potential Future
- Trump Should Cut Off Europe’s Defense Welfare Queens
TARIFFS:
- Seven Charts Showing How Canada/Mexico Tariffs Would Harm the US Auto Industry (and American Car Buyers)
- Steel Prices Continue to Rise Even Before New Tariffs Take Effect
- ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ Are Trump’s Worst Trade Idea Yet
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET:
- With All Eyes on DOGE, Congress Plays Budget Games with America’s Fiscal Future
- Tax and Budget Policy
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