President Donald Trump will meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday afternoon as Congress returns from a two-week recess. The two are set to discuss Trump’s immigration, economic, and tax agenda, as multiple House committees start marking up parts of what Trump calls a “big, beautiful bill” aimed at boosting the economy. Trump urged Republicans to stay in Washington and skip his rally in Michigan on Tuesday, stressing the urgency of the work ahead.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a three-day cease-fire in Ukraine, starting on May 8. The Kremlin said Putin had ordered a full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds” to mark the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Ukraine, which agreed to a cease-fire earlier this month, has not yet responded to the announcement….