Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered nearly all U.S. military generals and admirals to convene at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia next week for a currently unspecified, urgent reason. The directive, issued on short notice, is described as highly unusual, with sources indicating no prior instance of a defense secretary summoning such a large number of top commanders simultaneously. This development was first reported by The Washington Post and confirmed by The Wall Street Journal. The directive was sent to virtually all of the military's top commanders worldwide, including those in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force, according to multiple individuals familiar with the matter. The unprecedented nature of the meeting has reportedly caused concern among military leadership, with one source telling The Washington Post that no one interviewed could recall a similar order. Separately, Starbucks has announced hundreds of layoffs and store closures, as reported by KTLA. In political news, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for his stance on ICE agents, stating that if Newsom targets ICE, Florida will retaliate. Meanwhile, a statement from WisDems on X indicated that individuals inciting violence will be held legally accountable. This news follows previous reports from earlier today, September 25th, concerning House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries discussing President Trump and a potential government shutdown. Additionally, Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran expressed doubts about achieving 3 percent economic growth this year, despite a stronger-than-expected Q2 GDP report. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump to discuss bilateral relations and regional security. A virtual tie was reported in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticized US politicians on free speech. A fatal shooting at a Dallas ICE facility on September 25th resulted in two detainee deaths and one injury, with the shooter dying by suicide.
