Deepa Shivaram

The change would allow the GOP to reopen the government with a simple majority rather than the now required 60 votes.

The president said he wasn't worried that getting rid of the filibuster would backfire on Republicans if later down the line Democrats used the same strategy.

Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.

Japanese Prime Minister Taikachi hosted Trump for a bilateral meeting and a lunch in Tokyo.

Trump congratulated the prime minister on her recent election win, becoming the first female prime minister of Japan.

The two leaders signed an agreement affirming the U.S.-Japan relationship is in its quote, golden era.

The two leaders also signed an agreement on rare earths minerals.

A final trade agreement is still being finalized, but the Japanese prime minister has teased a purchase of Ford F-150 trucks from the U.S.

Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Tokyo.

He wants a trade deal.

Lately, tensions between the U.S.

and China spiked again over trade when China announced they were going to further limit exports on rare earth minerals, which the U.S.

really needs for technology, military equipment.

Trump said that he could raise tariffs again on China by November 1st.

But the U.S.

and China agreed to a framework for a trade deal that was announced just hours ago, though I will say nothing will be final until they meet.

En route to Malaysia, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that if Kim was willing to meet, he'd be open to it.

He said that he and Kim had a great relationship, and he says Kim knows that he's coming to the region, but he hasn't spoken with the North Korean leader.

Trump last met with Kim in 2019 when he made a visit to the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.

It came together quickly after Trump tweeted and proposed a meeting at the DMZ to shake Kim's hand and say hello.