Vice President JD Vance acknowledges that growing public skepticism about the economy is fueling Donald Trump’s rising disapproval ratings. He admits the administration faces a steep climb in persuading Americans that economic conditions are improving, a challenge underscored by recent polling.

Sean Cairncross, the White House’s new cyber director, is calling for a “whole-of-nation” effort to counter foreign hacking threats. By engaging private industry and government agencies, he hopes to craft a toolkit aimed at strengthening America’s cyberdefenses.

After meeting with former President Donald Trump, leaders in Washington are turning their attention to what comes next for Russia and Ukraine. The White House says it is now working on concrete steps aimed at ending the war.