President Trump signed an executive order directing the Commerce Department to investigate copper tariffs, emphasizing its importance to solar panels, EVs, and U.S. defense. This move is part of his effort to secure U.S. dominance in critical materials amid national security concerns over China.

President Trump says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy could visit the White House Friday to sign a deal granting the U.S. access to Ukraine's critical minerals. He also hinted at an economic deal with Russia, expressing interest in Russian minerals and suggesting Putin wants to resolve the situation.

The Congressional DOGE Caucus held its first ‘DOGE Day’ outside the Capitol, where GOP lawmakers introduced new legislation to cut costs in Congress. This comes as 21 federal tech workers resigned in protest over DOGE.

House Republican leaders are preparing to vote on their version of the budget resolution, unsure if it has enough support to pass. The plan cleared a key procedural hurdle earlier today, and a final vote could occur as soon as tonight.