President Trump is addressing the nation about border security tonight.
Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Charles Schumer will give a joint response immediately following.
The government is partially shut down, with Trump in a stalemate with Democrats over funding for a wall along the southern border. Trump is seeking $5.7 billion to fund the border wall.
NPR reported Monday thatTrump tweeted he will "Address the Nation on the Humanitarian and National Security crisis on our Southern Border" on Tuesday night.
It will be his first Oval Office address as president.
The president is asking the television networks for 7-8 minutes of airtime, White House deputy chief of staff Bill Shine told NPR.
Watch his remarks and the Democrats response live below: