Politics

US House Republican leaders reportedly planning for rule vote at 0730 GMT

• Politico correspondent, Meredith Lee Hill, reports

Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly says he has the votes

• It's roughly 2am over there and this vote has been open for more than four hours now

Here's why Trump's deal with Vietnam is a win for China

• Why did Vietnam so easily agree to the terms of Trump's deal?

One of the Republicans who had voted 'Yes' has just switched his vote to 'No'

• This makes is more difficult for Republicans to get to a majority win on the rule vote

The US House is voting and its close (on Trump 'big beautiful bill')

Treasury's Faulkender: Expect a number of trade deals next week

• Always next week

Congress expected to vote on proceedural rule within the next hour

• House Freedom Caucus chair says he's against it

Another US trade deal could come as soon as today - report

• CNBC report

Trump announces a trade deal with Vietnam that includes a 20% tariff

• Vietnam accepts a one-sided trade deal with the US

Eyes on the House today as Republicans aim to pass budget bill

• House GOP members are at the White House today for meetings with Trump

Japan's Akazawa says will not sacrifice national interests by rushing into a trade deal

• Remarks by Japan trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa

Japan trade negotiator Akazawa reportedly set for another US visit this weekend

• This will be the 8th time that Akazawa is heading to the US for trade talks

Trump says that Israel has agreed to a 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal

• Over to Hamas now

Iran prepared to mine Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes, but held back — US officials

• US tracked Iran loading mines amid tensions; Strait stayed open as deployment paused or postured.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent: We are moving toward a vote today on big beautiful bill

• US Treasury Secretary Bessent in a Fox News interview