What to Know
- President Trump said today that his administration is “actively” engaging with China on a potential tariffs deal, while a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry said Beijing is open to talks, but the U.S. “should stop threatening and blackmailing China.”
- High-level talks aimed at bringing a pause to fighting in Ukraine disintegrated after Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff pulled out of the meeting. Trump blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the talks stalling.
- Vice President JD Vance affirmed his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the wake of his second Signal messaging scandal.
- Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026 after serving for nearly three decades in the Senate.
- Trump is scheduled to sign executive orders at 5 p.m. ET.
Trump lambasted the Ukrainian president this afternoon for making an “inflammatory” statement that he said set back negotiations, and the Trump administration’s trade war with China continues. Follow along for live updates.
Source: www.nbcphiladelphia.com…