Hours before new tariffs are set to kick in, President Trump today postpones higher tariffs on Mexico for another 90 days "to build a long-term agreement through dialogue," as foreign leaders continue reaching out with offers. Meanwhile, the Justice Department today defends President Trump’s sweeping tariffs in court, as a panel of federal judges questions his authority to impose them.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is in Israel where he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. The White House said the U.S. will be hearing firsthand about the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, as Israel continues to receive international criticism over aid access.

The Senate Appropriations Committee today reached a bipartisan consensus to advance its version of the defense budget for fiscal year 2026. The Senate's defense appropriations bill seeks to rapidly modernize the U.S. military to address the growing threat from the Chinese Communist Party.