Democrats from Kentucky bringing fired federal workers to Trump’s speech to Congress

President Donald Trump arrives this week on Capitol Hill to deliver a speech to Congress, a coequal branch of government he has bulldozed past this first month in office, wielding unimaginable executive power to get what he wants, at home and abroad.

Democrats, after their stunning rejection by voters, are slowly beginning to mount a resistance. They are fighting Trump in court, with amicus briefs to protect federal workers, and filing legislation to serve as a check on what House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York calls the “parade of horribles.”

As the minority party, they are limited in their power, but several Democrats are inviting fired federal workers, among other guests, to the president’s speech tomorrow.

Rep. Morgan McGarvey will bring Dr. Kim Schatzel, president of the University of Louisville, a public research university impacted by Trump’s freeze on federal funding, including funds for the National Institute’s of Health, according to a press release from the Congressman’s office.

HOW TO WATCH THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL ADDRESS

A number of networks have said they plan to air the Republican president’s address across their broadcast and streaming platforms, with special programming before and afterward. It begins at 9:10 p.m. Eastern. The Associated Press will air a livestream online at apnews.com and on its YouTube channel.

After Trump’s speech, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin will give the Democrats’ message in response, also televised. Democratic leaders say Slotkin will likely focus on economic issues. Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York will give a Spanish-language response, coming days after Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official U.S. language.