Forty-six House Democrats have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to recognize Palestinian statehood, signaling a significant shift in the party's stance on Israel, according to a report from Axios published yesterday. Senator Chris Coons, identified as a top Democratic ally of Israel, stated yesterday at the UN General Assembly that he would "seriously consider" voting to withhold weapons from Israel for use in Gaza, as reported by Barak Ravid. In a separate development yesterday, Turkey signed a nuclear deal with the United States, a senior Turkish official confirmed to Ragip Soylu. The Turkish government indicated that two deals were signed tonight, though further details have not yet been released. The Turkish Energy Minister is reportedly holding the memorandum related to these agreements. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom commented yesterday on President Trump's relaunch of his "flopped Trump Vodka brand." This follows previous reports from September 25th, 2025, that Governor Newsom had commented on President Trump's relaunch of the Trump Vodka brand. In ongoing developments from previous reporting, federal authorities identified the Dallas ICE shooter as acting alone, using a ladder to position himself on a building and spraying it with bullets, according to Fox News reports between 6:40 PM and 6:47 PM UTC on September 25th, 2025. Acting US Attorney Nancy Larson stated that the shooter's handwritten notes included a "game plan" and anti-ICE messages, calling the act "the very definition of terrorism." The shooter legally obtained the bolt action rifle in August, FBI Special Agent Joseph Rothrock confirmed. Marcos Charles, Director of Removal Operations for ICE, stated that attacks on ICE officers have increased 1000% and the shooter used ICE tracking apps to plan the attack. Also from yesterday, President Donald Trump met with Turkish President ErdoÄŸan at the White House for just over two hours, concluding the meeting with a positive assessment of "great" discussions, according to reports. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has called for a criminal investigation into the unauthorized and illegal release of Representative Mikie Sherrill's military records, with CBS News reporting that the National Archives released Sherrill's unredacted military record to an ally of Jack Ciattarelli, her Republican opponent in the New Jersey governor's race. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals to convene at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, next week for a meeting with an undisclosed agenda, described as highly unusual and prompting speculation. Separately, demonstrations in Antananarivo, Madagascar, have escalated significantly on September 25th, 2025, with reports of violent clashes, fires, tear gas, and gunfire, according to the U.S. Embassy. The U.S. Embassy advised U.S. citizens in Madagascar to shelter in place and avoid protest areas, warning of potential flight cancellations and delays.
