Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Monday directing the attorney general and the secretary of Homeland Security to determine cities and states that do not comply with federal immigration laws within a month.

Last week, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from more than a dozen so-called shelter jurisdictions that refused to work with Trump’s Hardline immigration crackdown.

Good morning, welcome to our U.S. political coverage, as China insists that “no phone” between President Xi Jinping and his American counterparts comes after Donald Trump said he had a conversation with Chinese leaders.

The world's two largest economies are locked in an escalating trade war triggered by Trump's expropriation of Chinese goods, which has reached 145% on many products.

In an interview in Time magazine on April 22, Trump insisted that Chinese leader XI called him despite Beijing denying any connection between the two countries in their fierce trade dispute.

The U.S. president did not say when a phone call or specified what was discussed.

Asked about Monday's comments, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jikun said: "As far as I know, there is no phone call between the two heads of state recently."

"China and the United States have not negotiated or negotiated on tariffs," he added.

Trade disputes continue to rumbling as the United States prepares to commemorate Trump's turbulent changes at home and abroad. In other news:

• Canadians prepare to poll in elections covered by Trump's threat to the country's sovereignty And worried about his escalating trade war.

• Donald Trump appears to be warming to Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the two presidents met at the Vatican, with the U.S. leader standing out for his plea to Vladimir Putin: “Stop shooting.” Trump said on Sunday that Zelenskyy "wanted to do something good for Ukraine" and was "working hard", adding that he was also "surprised and disappointed" after the discussion between his peace envoy, Steve Witkov and Putin, and Russia continued to attack Ukraine.

• Speaking to journalists, Trump hinted at a two-week deadline to strike or at least make progress in a peace deal. Trump has previously threatened to get rid of negotiations if a quick deal is not reached.

• More than 300 law enforcement officers from at least 10 federal agencies raided after-hours nightclub in Colorado Springs earlier SundayMore than 100 arrests authorities said undocumented immigration and caught firearms, cocaine, methamphetamine and pink cocaine. Authorities said more than a dozen active-duty soldiers were also detained.

• U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there is a "way" to reach a deal with China on tariffs after interacting with Washington last weekbut his continued defense of Trump's trade plan is "strategic uncertainty" as the White House sends different signals to its policies.

• Trump's private golf resort in South Florida will host one of the world's leading suppliers of chlorine dioxide next weekThis is a potentially life-threatening form of industrial bleach, and there is no evidence to cure cancer, co- and autism.

• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker held sit-in protests and discussions Sunday to oppose the Republican proposed budget plan to oppose the steps of the U.S. Capitol. As an "emergency dialogue with the American people," the live discussion took place ahead of Congress' return on Monday, where Democrats hope to delay Republicans' economic legislative agenda.

• Two suspects were arrested in connection with theft of the wallet of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, officials said Sunday. Noem's wallet was seized on Easter Sunday, and her keys, driver's license, passport and homeland security badge reportedly contained about $3,000 in cash. The Department of Homeland Security said Noem had cash in his wallet and paid gifts, dinners and other events for his family during Easter.

• Trump says he will resume Columbus Day Joe Biden is fully and favoured, celebrating the practice of Indigenous Peoples’ Day parallel to the public holidays. “I’m bringing back a day in Columbus,” he wrote on social media, accusing Democrats of trying to “destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation and all the Italians who love him so much.”