President Donald Trump has indicated openness to lifting restrictions on the use of U.S.-made long-range weapons inside Russia, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal in a report released on September 26th, 2025. This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals to convene at Quantico, Virginia, next week, with the Pentagon providing no specific agenda for the gathering that includes overseas commanders, according to The Washington Post. Sources told The Wall Street Journal that Trump conveyed his openness to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting earlier this week, though he did not commit to implementing such changes. Zelensky had requested additional long-range missiles and approval to use them within Russian territory. Concurrently, CNN reported that Secretary Hegseth's upcoming meeting aims to "describe the administrationās reinvention" of the Department of Defense and "outline new standards for military personnel," with sources describing it as a "pep rally" to emphasize the "warrior ethos." In other developments, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced he is taking steps toward running for Minnesota governor, as reported by the Star Tribune. Separately, a ProPublica report revealed criticism of Kristi Noem for allegedly delaying FEMA disaster responses while fast-tracking over $11 million for a Florida tourist attraction following a request from one of her major donors. During the reporting window from 6:36 PM to 7:06 PM UTC on September 26th, 2025, information emerged regarding potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy and significant military and political domestic matters. The previous reporting window (5:37 PM to 6:36 PM UTC) detailed Hegseth's surprise meeting to discuss military standards and the "warrior ethos," alongside Department of Homeland Security statements on arrests of "Antifa-aligned left-wing violent extremists" and Sinclair Broadcasting's announcement regarding "Jimmy Kimmel Live!."
