President Donald Trump is reportedly considering commuting the sentence of Sean "Diddy" Combs as early as this week, according to a high-ranking White House official cited by TMZ. White House staff are reportedly divided on the decision, with some urging against it, though the final decision rests with the President. In parallel, newly leaked text messages from Paul Ingrassia, Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, reveal racist and pro-Nazi sentiments targeting Black, Chinese, and Indian people, Politico reported. These revelations follow previous reports from October 20th and 21st, 2025, regarding doubts about Ingrassia's nomination, with Senate GOP Leader John Thune stating on October 20th that the nomination was unlikely to pass. Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown Jr. stated in his first public comments since being fired that the recent Quantico meeting made it difficult to remain non-partisan and that he "doesn't care for" how his career ended. However, he emphasized that officers must stay in place and execute all legal orders regardless of the administration, a sentiment he shared in interviews with CFR.org, as reported by Nick Schifrin on October 21st, 2025. Secretary-level officials are reportedly using 3D printing to create replacement Black Hawk control knobs for significantly less cost than replacing entire avionics assemblies, according to Palmer Luckey, who shared a video of an Army transformation discussion. This initiative highlights the impact of "digital natives" in leadership roles, aiming to expedite the integration of cutting-edge technology for soldiers.
