President Donald Trump contacted senior Republican leaders on October 8th, 2025, to inquire about Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent dissatisfaction with the party, according to NBC News. Greene has expressed disillusionment, particularly after the White House dissuaded her from a Senate bid, stating, "I'm not some sort of blind slave to the president." This development comes as Herschel Walker was confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas, making him the first in nearly 15 years, as reported by NBC News. Over the past hour, reports indicate a growing sentiment among some House Republicans that support for former President Trump's movement is waning. One Republican confided to someone that "this Epstein bomb is about to drop and no want wants to defend a pedo-protector. It’s just a matter of time," according to a post on X. Additionally, Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma has reportedly been informally deputized by the administration to act as a liaison to Democrats. In Georgia politics, Governor Brian Kemp appeared alongside U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley, who has no prior political experience, for an event at the River St. hotel. Meanwhile, Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff has raised an additional $12 million in the last three months, bringing his campaign fund to $21 million for a competitive midterm race. Separately, federal prosecutors have concluded that a central witness in their probe into James Comey would likely prevent them from establishing their case to a jury, ABC News reported. Earlier today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding a Colorado law that bans conversion therapy for minors, with justices appearing ready to side with a challenge on free speech grounds, according to Reuters. In New York City, Islamist demonstrators were reported to have threatened future violence on October 8th, 2025, waving Hamas flags and stating, "We didn’t do enough! Next time, we’ll come back stronger than on the first October 7th!"
