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⚖️ Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend the opening of his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the decision told ABC News. Opening statements are scheduled to begin Monday at 10 a.m. in the case brought last September by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused Trump, his eldest sons and his family business of inflating Trump's net worth by more than $2 billion by overvaluing his real estate portfolio. Trump is not expected to speak on Monday, but is expected to return to the courthouse in lower Manhattan toward the end of the state's case when court records show he will be called as a witness.

🤝 In a rare bipartisan statement from top Senate leaders and appropriators following the passage of Saturday’s stopgap funding measure, Senators are affirming their commitment to Ukraine. "In the coming weeks, we expect the Senate will work to ensure the U.S. government continues to provide critical and sustained security and economic support for Ukraine," the statement read. The statement comes after Congress stripped $6 billion in Ukraine funding from their bill. Meanwhile, hardline Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he is planning a vote this week to try and remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his role as punishment for McCarthy backing the bipartisan stopgap funding bill to stave off a partial government shutdown.

🕊️ Political leaders paid tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein's legacy Friday following her death Thursday night. President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell were among the many leaders who memorialized the late Senator. Feinstein was California's first female senator and went on to serve six terms, the longest of any woman in Senate history. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Sunday plans to appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY'S List, to fill Feinstein's vacant seat.

⏪ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that 6,456 cases of cantaloupe are being recalled due to a potential for salmonella. Eagle Produce LLC from Scottsdale, Ariz., initiated the voluntary recall following a test conducted on cantaloupe in a distribution center by the FDA, according to the agency on Thursday.

💲The Powerball jackpot is expected to climb to an estimated $1.04 billion for Monday's drawing, after no ticket won the big prize on Saturday evening, the lottery said. The estimated cash value is $478.2 million.

👨‍👦 An 8-year-old waved down his dad as he pulled away for work to sneak in one more goodbye hug in this adorable video.

GMA Must-Watch

This morning on “GMA,” we're kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We'll look at the latest breakthroughs in breast cancer research, hear from those battling the disease and see the story of a woman who turned to surrogacy after a diagnosis. All this and more only on “GMA.”

Tips to help manage your federal student loan repayments

Federal student loan repayments resumed Oct. 1 after a three-year pause.

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Jimmy Carter turns 99: What to know about his kids, grandkids

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