News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Hundreds of US generals and admirals around the world have been called to Virginia for a meeting with Defense Secretary Hegseth, officials tell CNN. https://cnn.it/4nHKwig
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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While meeting with Turkish President Erdoğan, President Trump doubled down on a demand that he made of European countries at the U.N. General Assembly, saying, "The best thing" Erdoğan could do to help resolve Russia's war in Ukraine is to stop buying Russian oil.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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U.S. fighter jets were scrambled Wednesday to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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JUST IN: Trump said "bad things happen" when Democrats provoke the right, tying yesterday's shooting at a Dallas ICE facility to "radical left" rhetoric.
— Axios (@axios.com) September 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flight to the US took a circuitous route in an apparent effort to avoid countries that could enforce an outstanding arrest warrant against him for alleged war crimes. https://cnn.it/46ENKMT
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Trump said he wants to use tariff revenue to bail out farmers. Hill Republicans and powerful agriculture lobbying groups have been pressuring the administration to deliver some kind of farm aid.
— Politico (@politico.com) September 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White House is looking for bigger and more permanent cuts, a new memo shows.
— NPR (@npr.org) September 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Democrats are digging in on the shutdown after a White House layoff threat.
— Politico (@politico.com) September 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said it appeared a "professional actor" was behind the "systematic" flights, without providing additional details during a news conference Thursday morning.
— NPR (@npr.org) September 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Trump's push to reclaim Bagram Air Base cites proximity to China's nuclear program
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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A group of the country's top economic leaders, including every living former Federal Reserve chair, file an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of Fed governor Lisa Cook, who President Trump is seeking to remove.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Federal prosecutors are considering asking a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey, sources say.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) September 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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