California has officially designated Diwali, the Hindu "Festival of Lights," as a statewide holiday, becoming the third U.S. state to do so. Pennsylvania initiated this in 2024, followed by Connecticut earlier this year. Meanwhile, Representative Andy Biggs alleged on X that the Biden administration covered up Hunter Biden's business dealings, citing a Just the News report claiming Joe Biden's team blocked a CIA report distribution. This statement was made between 3:07 AM and 3:36 AM UTC on October 8th, 2025. Representative Jimmy Gomez also used X between 3:07 AM and 3:36 AM UTC on October 8th, 2025, to report holding a telephone town hall with 11,313 constituents regarding a "reckless shutdown," stating that Republicans are playing politics and causing working people to lose healthcare as ACA subsidies expire. Separately, Sean Hannity, via an X post by TVNewsNow between 3:07 AM and 3:36 AM UTC on October 8th, 2025, indicated that significant breaking news concerning Hunter Biden's business dealings would be revealed on Wednesday, following an interview with Josh Solomon. In another X post from the same period, a discussion involving Meijer and Phillip on X touched upon immigration policy, with Phillip stating that Trump's approval rating on immigration is not positive. Previous reports from October 8th, 2025, detail ongoing legal challenges, including a $50 million lawsuit filed by a California car wash owner against ICE for alleged civil rights violations. Representative Kevin Kiley has also called on Speaker Johnson to address the government shutdown, while the Trump administration previously announced the cancellation of 321 energy project grants. President Trump was also scheduled to host a roundtable on Antifa at the White House on October 9th, 2025.
