The 20-day U.S. federal government shutdown is likely to end this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday.

The Trump White House joined Bluesky with a meme-filled debut on Friday, appearing to poke fun at the liberal-leaning platform’s progressive users.

The White House shared a promo reel highlighting provocative actions taken by President Donald Trump during his second term, including renaming The Gulf of Mexico, installing a framed photo of the autopen used by President Joe Biden, and a doctored image of Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero.

P resident Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, with Zelenskyy in Washington to make his case for procuring American Tomahawk cruise missiles and other military assets.

"I mean, here he is, the major American manufacturer of extraordinary innovation in this space," Kamala Harris said.

Five remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a “compact” for higher education.

The meeting comes a day after President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who warned him against giving Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

Gavin Newsom is livid with Trump and his administration. The California governor tore into detractors on X, including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, after an artillery shell detonated prematurely over Interstate 5 during a training exercise held for the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary on Saturday.

The White House has joined Bluesky, the social media platform of choice of many in the left-leaning online world.

In one social video Trump shared, he wears a crown and flies a fighter jet with "King Trump" written on it. 2,700 No Kings protests were Oct. 18, 2025.