Trump admin updates: White House officials hold prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk

Trump praised the Missouri House of Representatives on Tuesday for passing a bill for a new congressional map that favors Republicans, saying on his social media platform that “this new Map will give the wonderful people of Missouri the opportunity to elect an additional MAGA Republican in the 2026 Midterm Elections.”

Trump, who had openly advocated for Missouri and other GOP-led states to redraw their congressional maps, called on the Missouri Senate to pass it “AS IS”. The Senate is widely expected to pass the bill by the end of the week.

During debate on the bill, Democrats argued the plan was driven by the White House and intended to weaken minority representation

“Gerrymandering turns democracy upside down. It weakens trust in our government. It divides communities. It silences the very people we are sworn to serve. We all took that oath. Where is that integrity now?” Democratic state Rep. Marla Smith said. "The 103rd Assembly should stand for fairness, transparency, and the truth not political games.”

-ABC News’ Oren Oppenheim and Grace Sandman

Trump posted late Tuesday afternoon on his social media platform that trade negotiations are "continuing" with India -- saying that he'd be speaking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the "upcoming weeks."

"I feel certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries!" Trump wrote.

-ABC News' Isabella Murray

Asked by ABC News if he agrees with President Donald Trump's comments that certain vaccines work "pure and simple," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, "I agree with that."

Trump on Friday, when asked about the change in school requirements in Florida, said the decision ran the risk of spreading diseases and issued his support for vaccines that "work." Trump defended the polio and COVID vaccines, specifically.

"Look, you have vaccines that work. They just pure and simple work. They're not controversial at all. And I think those vaccines should be used. Otherwise some people are going to catch it and they endanger other people," Trump told reporters.

ABC News also asked Kennedy about any further changes he plans to make to vaccine access, beyond the COVID shot. He said the CDC panel meeting later this month would make that determination after a "real gold standard scientific review."

-ABC News' Cheyenne Haslett

The Supreme Court has agreed to an expedited review of President Donald Trump's appeal of lower court decisions that his sweeping global tariffs are unlawful. Arguments in the high-stakes case will be heard the first week of November, according to an order released by the court on Tuesday afternoon.

-ABC News' Devin Dwyer