Trump defends the prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One  —  President Donald Trump is ready to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week, and U.S. officials say it could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft.

Qatar calls reports of pending jet gift to Trump ‘inaccurate’  —  The president might end up with a luxury jumbo jet, but it won't happen this week.  —  Qatar on Sunday denied reports that the Trump administration is preparing to accept a luxury jet from the country's royal family in the coming days.

U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days in major trade breakthrough … WATCH NOW  —  The U.S. and China on Monday agreed to temporarily suspend most tariffs on each other's goods in a move that shows a major thawing of trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.

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House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care  —  House Republicans unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump's “ big, beautiful bill ” late Sunday, at least $880 billion in cuts largely to Medicaid to help cover the cost of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks.

Playbook: Trump cuts a deal with China  —  With contributions from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  Good Monday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard, just back from my first weekend trip to Shenandoah.  Where else should I head this spring?  —  BIG NEWS FROM PLAYBOOK TOWERS …

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A Common Sense Budget Reconciliation Bill  —  My committee's legislation supports U.S. innovation, strengthens Medicaid, and ends Green New Deal-style waste.  —  When President Trump took the podium for his Second Inaugural Address, he promised a “revolution of common sense” …