Trump touches down in Beijing — and gets a warning from Xi

President Trump arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Aamer Madhani from the Associated Press is there. 

Trump said he wants to suspend the federal gas tax but it will take an act of Congress to make that happen. Politico’s Andy Picon joins to discuss why some lawmakers are hesitant.  

Meteorologists say a super El Niño could hit the globe this year. Ben Noll of The Washington Post explains what scientist have learned from past El Niño events.

Plus, the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Fed chief, disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder conviction was overturned, and FIFA reveals the lineup for the first ever World Cup half-time show. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.