Trump expresses optimism on Ukraine deal, Rubio more realistic, House back to work on $150B defense hike, U.S. hit 800 Houthi targets in 45 days.

Speaking to reporters, President Trump was asked about Crimea in resolving the Russia-Ukraine war. Shares of Toyota Industries jumped Monday after Japanese automaker Toyota said it was considering a potential buyout of the key parts supplier, which has a market value of 4 trillion yen ($28 billion). Julian Satterthwaite reports.

In a surprising turn of events, President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky met in person for the first time since their Oval Office confrontation at Pope Francis' funeral. Join us live as Scripps News correspondent Nate Reed discusses whether this meeting could reignite hopes for a diplomatic resolution.