What to Know
- President Donald Trump said today the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug-smuggling vessel this month.
- Trump said that he made progress on several issues with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a call this morning, including on the “approval of the TikTok deal,” and he said that he plans to visit Xi in China in 2026.
- The Senate voted today to block dueling Republican and Democratic proposals to keep the federal government funded on a short-term basis, raising the chances of a shutdown at the end of the month.
- Trump signed a proclamation this afternoon requiring companies to pay a $100,000 fee to obtain H-1B worker visas. The proclamation-signing is a win for immigration hardliners on Capitol Hill, but is likely to rankle tech executives seeking qualified workers from abroad.
- A CDC vaccine advisory panel this afternoon unanimously recommended limiting the Covid shot to people 65 and older or those with underlying health conditions, based on an individual decision or with their doctor.
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