President Donald Trump is preparing for a visit to Israel, with a site currently being readied for his arrival. The timing and specific location within Israel were not immediately disclosed in the report, which emerged within the past hour. This development occurs as domestic political tensions continue, with a Republican Representative breaking with House leadership over negotiation strategies. Over the past hour, GOP Representative Kevin Kiley expressed dissent from the Speaker's approach of keeping the House closed and refusing negotiations with Democrats. Kiley stated that Representative Grijalva, a "duly elected member of Congress from that district," should be sworn in, questioning why this is an issue. This stance indicates a potential internal division within the Republican party regarding legislative strategy. In parallel, former President Donald Trump, via an X post at 2:30 PM UTC on October 12th, 2025, reiterated his claim that the Ukraine impeachment inquiry against him was a "far bigger Illegal Hoax than Watergate." He urged relevant authorities, including Congress, to investigate. This statement aligns with his previous assertions made earlier today and yesterday regarding the FBI and January 6th events. Amidst these developments, Governor Pritzker, in a statement obtained via X, expressed concern that the Insurrection Act "cannot be invoked" and suggested its potential use aims to "militarize especially blue cities in blue states." Separately, Senator John Kennedy suggested via X a novel approach to ending the government shutdown, proposing to "lock Thune and Schumer in a room with Katie Porter and tell them they can’t come out until there’s a deal." Laura Loomer reported on X that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on a podcast that she does not believe "illegal alien workers should be deported," a sentiment Loomer contrasted with the need to "put AMERICAN workers first." In a brief television exchange, George Stephanopoulos questioned Tom Homan about an alleged $50,000 acceptance, referencing an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. Homan did not provide a direct answer. Earlier in the day, the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) publicly demanded the termination of Attorney General Pam Bondi, citing her Department of Justice's successful acquisition of a court order this week to obtain member lists from two Second Amendment advocacy organizations. NAGR stated this action was the "straw that broke the camel's back" after nine months of perceived failure to advocate for Second Amendment rights. This development was confirmed via NAGR's X posts starting at 10:46 AM UTC.
