WASHINGTON D.C. — Although it comes a week later than he originally planned, President Trump will deliver his second State of the Union Address tomorrow.

As Wisconsinites tune in, here are a few things to watch:

Border Wall

The president’s top priority is securing at least $5.7 billion for a border wall. It is unlikely to happen through Congress even though a House-Senate conference committee has been formed to come up with a deal, so he’s expected to float the idea of using executive powers fulfill this campaign promise during his State of the Union address.

Most members of Wisconsin’s delegation have expressed concerns about the president “opening that [national emergency] box.” But others, like U.S. Reps. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah and Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Menomonee Falls have introduced bills that would fund the wall through alternative means. The president could mention those efforts as proof Republicans in Congress are supportive of his agenda.

Government Shutdowns

Considering the speech will be two weeks removed from the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, it’s likely the president will address the impasse and put the blame on Congressional Democrats.

There are a few bills floating in Congress to prevent shutdowns from happening again. Rep. Grothman introduced a bill shortly after the president announced a deal to reopen the government that would activate an automatic continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the government at the previous year’s levels in the event Congress fails to pass an appropriations bill. Pres. Trump might lend his endorsement of that deal during his address.

Trade

Chinese and U.S. negotiators met at the White House last week for another round of trade talks. Last year the two countries slapped tariffs on more than $360 billion worth of goods. There are now two dueling bills in Congress to address the administration’s handling of tariffs.

One bipartisan effort wants to boost the Pentagon’s input in where tariffs are necessary to protect national security. U.S. Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay and Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse are leading this bill.

The other, a bill to expand the president’s power to levy taxes if he thinks the market is unfair. Rep. Sean Duffy, R- Weston is sponsoring this bill. Both also add congressional oversight to the process. Trump is expected to endorse Rep. Duffy’s proposal during the State of the Union as his White House trade adviser worked closely with Duffy on the bill.

Special Guests

It’s not uncommon for members of Congress to bring a guest to the event that could serve as the face of an agenda they’re pushing. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison is bringing Aissa Olivarez, an attorney with the Community Immigration Law Center in Madison, who handled some of the cases from the ICE raids in Wisconsin last September.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin is bringing Diane Whitcraft, an educator from Webster who has been battling Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for more than two decades. She has been dealing with the troubles of rising prescription drug costs.