President Donald Trump is set to announce major tariffs on Colombia due to its continued support of drug trafficking, with emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner en route to Israel. Senator Lindsey Graham confirmed a discussion with President Trump regarding hitting Colombia "in the wallet" over drug support, stating the tariffs would be announced "today or tomorrow." This action follows a previous report from October 19th, 2025, by The Wall Street Journal, which detailed the U.S. cessation of aid payments to Colombia over drug production. In a separate incident on Saturday during the 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, an artillery shell prematurely detonated over Interstate 5. The explosion damaged a California Highway Patrol vehicle that was part of Senator JD Vance's security detail, according to reporting from The New York Times. Senator Vance was previously reported to be leading a U.S. delegation to Israel. Senator Katie Britt stated on October 19th, 2025, that her bill to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for kidnapping Ukrainian children is gaining support, with a hearing scheduled for the following week. Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth was reported to be flying in a FA-18 Super Hornet with Top Gun Pilot Lt Commander Dillon “Bodacious” Hamrick, in the same aircraft used by Tom Cruise. California's gaming tribes have expressed greater concern over apps like Robinhood and Kalshi, and their sporting event contracts, than over online fantasy sports, according to the chair of CNIGA. This development was reported on October 19th, 2025.
