President Donald Trump is scheduled to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday, October 17th, 2025, following two calls between the leaders last weekend where they discussed Tomahawk missile sales and ending Russia's war. This meeting coincides with a new lawsuit filed by several gun rights organizations challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act of 1934, according to reports on October 13th, 2025. The lawsuit, filed by the American Suppressor Association, NRA, Second Amendment Foundation, and others, aims to repeal the National Firearms Act. Plaintiffs include the Texas State Rifle Association, Gun Owners of America, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and HotShotCustoms of TX, along with three individuals. This development emerged during the reporting window, which concluded at 3:07 PM UTC on October 13th, 2025. In other news, a motion was filed by attorney Chris Parente on behalf of Marimar Martinez, a woman charged with assault after being shot by U.S. Border Patrol in Chicago. Parente stated that the credibility of DHS agents will be a focal point of the defense at trial. Separately, Sikorsky introduced the S-70UAS U-Hawk, an autonomous UAS with 25% more cargo space than a Black Hawk, at the AUSA 2025 event. Previous reports from October 13th, 2025, detailed President Trump's address in Jerusalem, where he celebrated the end of the Gaza war and advocated for dropping charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Concerns were also raised about Chinese manipulation of American soybean farmers, with one individual, Bessent, stating farmers overwhelmingly support President Trump for financial stability. Additionally, reports highlighted the arrest of an exonerated man by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Chicago for deportation and allegations of escalating ICE operations in the city.
