THE REUTERS DAYBOOK Tuesday, October 7, 2025 —– The daybook editor is Timothy Ryan (reachable at 202-843-6282 or Tim.Ryan@TR.com or DCDaybook@yahoo.com). Subscribers: For any problems in receiving daybook content, call 1-800-435-0101 and hit option 5. Content is intended for guidance purposes only and should not be cited on the record. —– —– UPDATES PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SCHEDULE +11:30 a.m.: Greets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. White House, Stakeout Location. Open press. +11:45 a.m.: Hosts a working meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Carney. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends. White House, Oval Office. White House Press Pool coverage. +12:15 p.m.: Participates in a bilateral lunch with Canadian Prime Minister Carney. White House, Cabinet Room. Closed press. +3 p.m.: Meets with Edan Alexander, former Hamas hostage. White House, Oval Office. Closed press. Note: The president holds a cabinet meeting on Thursday. Trump hosts a working meeting with Finland's President Alexander Stubb on Thursday afternoon. VICE PRESIDENT VANCE'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. UPDATES SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO'S SCHEDULE +11:45 a.m.: Joins the president's meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. White House, Oval Office. White House Press Pool coverage. UPDATES FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP'S SCHEDULE +No public events are scheduled. ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND REPORTS 8:55 a.m.: Redbook issues weekly retail sales index. 11 a.m.: The Treasury Dept. announces weekly sales of 4-, 8- and 17-week bills. 11:30 a.m.: The Treasury Dept. holds weekly sale of 6-week bills. 1 p.m.: The Treasury Dept. sells 3-year notes. 3 p.m.: The Federal Reserve issues Consumer Credit for August. Note: During the government shutdown, the Labor Department, the Commerce Department, the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis have stated there will be no economic releases. The USDA is not planning to release weekly U.S. export sales during the shutdown. SUPREME COURT 10 a.m.: Hears oral arguments in: Chiles v. Salazar. The question presented is: Whether a law that censors certain conversations between counselors and their clients based on the viewpoints expressed regulates conduct or violates the Free Speech Clause. Hears oral arguments in: Barrett v. United States. The question presented are: Whether the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment permits two sentences for an act that violates 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) and§ 924(j); and whether a Hobbs Act robbery qualifies as a crime of violence. CONGRESS UPDATES THE SENATE +Meets at 10 a.m. to resume consideration of the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 412, authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar, post-cloture. The Senate is expected to stand in recess from 12:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m. for the weekly policy lunches. Committees SENATE ARMED SERVICES — 9:30 a.m. — Holds a hearing on the nominations of: John Noh to be assistant defense secretary for Indo-Pacific affairs; Charles Young to be general counsel of the Army; William Lane to be general counsel of the Air Force; and David Beck to be deputy administrator for defense programs at the National Nuclear Security Administration. The nominees testify. G-50 Dirksen Contact: Jack Beyrer, 202-224-0418 or Jack_Beyrer@armed-services.senate.gov or Zach Barnett, 202-224-6253 or Zach_Barnett@wicker.senate.gov SENATE ARMED SERVICES — 2:30 p.m. — Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee holds a hearing on "Threats and Challenges Posed to Department of Defense Personnel and Operations from Adversarial Access to Publicly Available Data Coupled with Advanced Data Analysis Tools Now Widely Available on the Commercial Market." Joseph Kirschbaum, director of defense capabilities and management in the Government Accountability Office; Justin Sherman, founder and CEO of Global Cyber Strategies; John Doyle, CEO of Cape; and Michael Stokes, vice president of strategy for Ridgeline International, testify. 222 Russell Contact: Jack Beyrer, 202-224-0418 or Jack_Beyrer@armed-services.senate.gov or Zach Barnett, 202-224-6253 or Zach_Barnett@wicker.senate.gov SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS — 2:30 p.m. — East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee holds a hearing on "Combatting the People's Republic of China's Illegal, Coercive, Aggressive, and Deceptive Behavior in the Indo-Pacific." Craig Singleton, China Program senior director and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies; Raymond Powell, executive director of the SeaLight Foundation in Stanford, Calif.; and Ely Ratner, principal at The Marathon Initiative, testify. 419 Dirksen Contact: Allison Aprahamian, 202-224-4651 or Allison_Aprahamian@foreign.senate.gov or Suzanne Wrasse, 202-224-1439 or Suzanne_Wrasse@foreign.senate.gov Note: For a webcast, go to: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/combatting-the-peoples-republic-of-chinas-illegal-coercive-aggressive-and-deceptive-behavior-in-the-indo-pacific. SENATE (SELECT) INTELLIGENCE — 3 p.m. — Holds a closed briefing. 219 Hart Contact: Caroline Tabler (Cotton), 202 224-2353 or Patrick McCann (Cotton), 202-224-1904 or 202-336-2092 or Patrick_Mccann@cotton.senate.gov SENATE JUDICIARY — 9 a.m. — Holds a hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Justice." U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies. 216 Hart Contact: Clare Slattery (Grassley), 202-224-0484 or Clare_Slattery@grassley.senate.gov or Hannah Akey (Grassley), 202-224-0472 or Hannah_Akey@grassley.senate.gov Note: For a webcast, go to: https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/oversight-of-the-department-of-justice-10-07-2025. THE HOUSE Not in session. Note: The House holds a pro forma session at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. During the ongoing government shutdown, the House is not scheduled to meet for business during the week. Committees No meetings are scheduled. ADVISORIES (USA-ECONOMY-FED/MIRAN/SEC) ADVISORY — At 8:45 a.m., the Managed Funds Association (MFA) holds its 2025 Policy Outlook Conference in New York City. Highlights 9 a.m.: A discussion with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins. For a webcast, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTinqzcq12Y 10:30 a.m.: A discussion with Federal Reserve Board Governor Stephen Miran. For a webcast, go to: https://www.youtube.com/live/o5iiXdZGLLM. Location: Mutual of America Capital Management, 320 Park Avenue, 35th floor, New York, N.Y. Contact: 202-730-2600 or news@mfaalts.org (CHINA-LATAM-AFRICA) ADVISORY — At 9 a.m., the Atlantic Council and the University of Notre Dame's School of Global Affairs hold a webcast of a conference titled, "Navigating China's Impact: Strategies for Latin America and Africa." Second and final day Highlight 9 a.m.: Congressional leadership delivers remarks. Contact: 202-778-4993 or press@atlanticcouncil.org Note: Register at https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/navigating-chinas-impact-strategies-for-latin-america-and-africa/. (TRADE-LEGAL) ADVISORY — At 9 a.m., the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) holds an online seminar on "U.S. and international trade law and policy." Highlights 9 a.m.: Peter Harrell, former senior director for international economics and competitiveness at National Security Council; Brian Pomper, former chief international trade counsel at Senate Finance Committee; and Stephen Vaughn, former general counsel in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, discuss "U.S. Trade Update – Ongoing Negotiations and Tariffs." 10 a.m.: Former World Trade Organization (WTO) deputy director-general Angela Ellard; Florizelle Liser, president and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa and former assistant U.S. trade representative for Africa; and Chris Horseman, deputy editor at Borderlex, discuss "WITA International/Trade Around the World – Global Trade Initiatives." 11 a.m.: Thea Lee, former deputy labor undersecretary fo…
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