President Trump met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House as the U.S. government shutdown enters its fourth week.

The leaders signed a rare earth minerals agreement aimed at competing with China’s sector dominance.

Meanwhile, the Senate is set to vote for the 11th time on a stopgap funding measure, with military pay emerging as a key point in the GOP’s shutdown strategy, The Hill has reported.

Democrats also face questions over the weekend’s “No Kings” protests, reflecting growing centrist frustration amid the ongoing stalemate.