Today's Trump news

1. Government Shutdown: On the 6th local time, the majority leader of the United States Senate and Republican John Thune announced that a vote will be held on the 7th local time to try to pass a funding proposal aimed at ending the federal government shutdown. In the week leading up to November 1st, over 7,400 federal employees filed for unemployment benefits for the first time, and the number of federal employees continuing to claim unemployment benefits has increased to 30,145, an increase of nearly 10,000 from the previous week. 2. Tariffs: Trump stated that he will not announce new tariff measures during the Supreme Court's review of the tariff case. When asked by reporters if he agreed that the American people are paying for the tariffs, Trump said, "I don't agree." He also admitted that "they may have to pay some price," but also said, "overall, Americans have benefited greatly." 3. Critical Minerals: The U.S. has added uranium, copper, and silver to the government's list of critical minerals. According to the government website, the updated list from the U.S. Geological Survey also adds metallurgical coal, potash, rhenium, silicon, and lead. This list determines which goods will be included in the investigation conducted by the Trump administration in mid-April on processed critical minerals and their derivative products under Section 232, which could lead to tariffs and trade restrictions. 4. Weight Loss Drugs: Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have reached an agreement with the Trump administration to significantly reduce the prices of their best-selling weight loss drugs. Eli Lilly will invest $27 billion in the United States, Novo Nordisk will invest $10 billion, and both companies will receive a three-year tariff exemption in the U.S. 5. India: Trump said "Negotiations with India are progressing smoothly. I may visit India next year." 6. Hungary: Trump will meet Hungarian Prime Minister Orban at 11:45 am local time on Friday to discuss issues related to Russian oil and economic cooperation. The Hungarian Foreign Minister said that Hungary and the United States will sign an agreement on nuclear fuel and small reactors. 7. Central Asia: Trump said, "Strengthening economic partnerships with Central Asia; some Central Asian countries will join the Abraham Accords." It was reported that the United States and Uzbekistan have signed a trade and economic agreement. In addition, the Trump administration could announce agreements as soon as Thursday to sell up to 37 Boeing aircraft to airlines in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. 8. Syria: Trump stated that a meeting with the Syrian party has been arranged and significant progress has been made on the issue of Syria. 9. Venezuela: The U.S. Senate voted 51 to 49 to reject a resolution aimed at prohibiting President Trump from launching military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization. There are also reports that the Trump administration currently has no plans to attack Venezuela and believes that there is no legal basis for a ground attack on Venezuela.