Overview
- The president will address the American Business Forum, previewing a message focused on deregulation, energy independence, oil prices and affordability.
- An AP Voter Poll of more than 17,000 voters in recent off-year contests found widespread worry over higher prices and fewer job opportunities, underscoring Democratic gains.
- The shutdown has stretched to 36 days with flight delays, program cuts and unpaid federal workers, and Trump is meeting GOP senators for breakfast as no talks are scheduled with Democrats.
- Trump is tying recent diplomacy in Asia to domestic gains, highlighting Japan-funded energy and technology projects and a meeting with China’s Xi Jinping aimed at easing trade tensions.
- Miami’s growing role includes plans to host next year’s G20 at Trump National Doral and a proposed presidential library site that faces a legal challenge over the land transfer.