The president turned down a meeting with Democratic leadership until the government reopens as the shutdown continues for the 22nd day.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures opened at $57.50 per barrel (bbl) on October 21, 2025. Brent crude opened at $61.00 per barrel. Both benchmarks remain closely watched gauges of global energy supply and demand. WTI futures are trading at $57.21/bbl, as of 9:24 a.m. ET. That’s down 0.49% since yesterday’s close.

America's debt mountain is eye-watering. The interest alone costs $1.21 trillion annually— 17% of total federal spending.

It's now day 22 of the federal government shutdown, and there's no end in sight. The Senate is still expected to vote again on Wednesday on a House-passed funding bill, but it is likely to fail.

What is Trump's current presidential approval rating in latest polls after nine months on the job, during government shutdown and suing America today?