The White House announced on October 7th, 2025, that it will utilize Section 232 tariff revenue to fund the WIC program, a food aid initiative for vulnerable women and children that was threatened by the ongoing government shutdown. This creative solution was identified to prevent the program from running out of money this week, according to statements from the White House and Axios. White House Press Secretary stated that Democrats' votes to shut down the government forced the WIC program to its brink, but President Trump and the White House have found a way to transfer resources. Axios reported that states had indicated the program had only a few more weeks of funding remaining before this announcement. In a separate development on October 7th, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the launch of undercover operations targeting what he described as "leftist terror cells" in Texas, asserting that "leftist political terrorism is a clear and present danger." Meanwhile, Joe Exotic, also known as the "Tiger King," shared his experiences of solitary confinement and the torment of life behind bars in an interview for the SSP Newsroom podcast, which also featured Mr. Santos discussing his time in solitary confinement. The podcast also touched upon the government shutdown, New York State rebate checks, and the Yankees playoffs. On Sunday, the US Navy and US Marine Corps conducted seapower demonstrations as part of operations including ROUGH RIDER, MIDNIGHT HAMMER, and ATLANTIC & PACIFIC WATCH. Units participating included the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), USS Iowa (SSN 797), several DDGs, and NSWG-2 SEALs & CVW-1, as noted by the Secretary of the Navy.
