Friday's Daybook

THE REUTERS DAYBOOK Friday, October 10, 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. —– —– PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) In Bethesda, Md. and Washington Morning: Departs the White House. Morning: Arrives Bethesda, Md. Morning: Visits Walter Reed Medical Center to address U.S. troops and to undergo his annual medical exam. Bethesda, Md. Departs Walter Reed Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. Returns to the White House. Note: The president plans to travel to Egypt this weekend for an official signing of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited Trump to address the Knesset in Jerusalem. VICE PRESIDENT VANCE'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) Not immediately available. FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP'S SCHEDULE (early schedule) 11 a.m.: Makes an announcement. White House, Grand Foyer. Open press. Press RSVP by 9 a.m. on Friday at https://us10.list-manage.com/survey?u=dace49741569f7585670378b3&id=97512b7b82. ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND REPORTS 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 The justices meet for a private conference to discuss cases and vote on petitions for review. CONGRESS THE SENATE Not immediately available. Committees No meetings are scheduled. THE HOUSE Meets at 12:30 p.m. for pro forma session. Note: The House is currently set to return for business on Oct. 14. Committees No meetings are scheduled. ADVISORIES (ISRAEL-HAMAS-CEASEFIRE) ADVISORY — At 9:30 a.m., the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP) holds an online forum featuring former Israeli ambassador Michael Herzog who discusses "The Gaza 'First Phase' Agreement: Assessment and Implications." WINEP visiting fellows Nickolay Mladenov and Neomi Naumann; and WINEP senior fellow Ghaith al-Omari also participate. Contact: 202-452-0650 or press@washingtoninstitute.org Note: Register at https://washingtoninstitute-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JeR2Ai3mTZmiS0TuH0TdPQ#/registration. (USA-MIDEAST-ISRAEL) ADVISORY — At 11:30 a.m., the Middle East Forum sponsors a webinar to discuss "as Israel fights for its survival, can the West still defend the Judeo-Christian foundations that once made it strong?" Topics include how "across the West – from North America to Europe and Australia – antisemitism is rising alongside the spread of radical Islam." Josh Hammer, author of "Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West"; Danielle Pletka, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute; Lee Smith, columnist at Tablet Magazine; and Lauri Regan, vice president and treasurer of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, speak. Contact: 215-546-5406 Note: RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/ye22rcsr. (USA-MEXICO-TARIFFS-BUDGET) ADVISORY — At 10 a.m., Inter-American Dialogue (IAD) holds an online forum titled, "From Taxes to Tariffs – What Mexico's 2026 Budget Means for North America." Gustavo Almaraaz Petrie, executive president of Grupo Estrategia Politica; Sofia Ramirez Aguilar, general director of Mexico, como vamos?; Brenda Garcia Flores, partner public policy leader for Latin America at Deloitte; and Veronica Ortiz-Ortega, international political analyst and podcast host of Ventana Politica, participate. Contact: 202-463-2932 or press@thedialogue.org Note: Register at https://thedialogue.org/event/online-event-from-taxes-to-tariffs-what-mexicos-2026-budget-means-for-north-america. (USA-DEFENSE-NUCLEAR) ADVISORY — At 10 a.m., Dave Hoagland, acting deputy administrator for defense programs at the National Nuclear Security Administration, addresses a National Institute for Deterrence Studies online forum to discuss "modernization efforts shaping the future of America's nuclear deterrent." Topics include the "evolving threat landscape posed by Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran"; the "challenges of sustaining deterrence amid aging infrastructure and fragile production capabilities"; the "strategic rationale behind modernization programs like the B61-12 and W87-1 warheads"; and "how the U.S. is adapting to deter two major nuclear powers simultaneously." Contact: Peter Huessy, phuessy@thinkdeterrence.com Note: Register at https://thinkdeterrence.com/events/strategic-perspective-on-nuclear-modernization-with-dave-hoagland/. (USA-DEFENSE-RUSSIA/ARMS) ADVISORY — At 1 p.m., the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) holds a webinar to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer last month "to continue to abide by New START limitations for an additional year after the treaty expires in February." Heather Williams, director of the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues; Tom Karako, director of the CSIS Missile Defense Project; and Kari Bingen, director of the CSIS Aerospace Security Project, discuss "should the Trump administration accept Putin's suggestion to informally extend the limits of the START treaty; and would abiding by New START limits mean for U.S. deterrence and modernization plans?" Contact: Sofia Chavez, 202-775-7317 or SChavez@csis.org Note: Register at https://www.csis.org/events/htk-war-and-modern-battlefield. GENERAL NEWS EVENTS MORNING 8:30 a.m. — (EDUCATION/MID-ATLANTIC) EVENT — The Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies and the Center for Student Belonging at American University host the Mid-Atlantic Regional Institute on Higher Education, an initiative designed "to meet the evolving professional development needs of higher education leaders and practitioners" across D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Second and final day Location: American University, Graydon Student Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Contact: 202-885-3651 or csb@american.edu 9:45 a.m. — (MIDEAST-PALESTINIANS) CONFERENCE — The Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and the Center for the Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University hold a conference titled, "Palestine at a Historical Juncture: Perspectives on new Realities." Highlights 10 a.m.: Rashid Khalidi, professor emeritus of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University and author of "The Hundred Years' War on Palestine A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017," delivers remarks. 10:15 a.m.: A discussion on "Palestine in a Changing World." 12:30 p.m.: Lunch presentation "current documentation platforms and research efforts during the genocide on Gaza." 1 p.m.: A discussion on "Palestine in a Changing America." Location: Georgetown University, 3700 O Street NW, Bunn InterCultural Center, Room 241 Contact: 202-687-4328 or ct885@georgetown.edu Note: Register at https://events.georgetown.edu/sfs/event/34630-palestine-at-a-historical-juncture-perspectives-on-new. 10 a.m. — (USA-UKRAINE-RUSSIA/POLL) DISCUSSION — The Atlantic Council hosts a forum featuring HarrisX founder Dritan Nesho; Damian Murphy, senior vice president of national security and international policy at the Center for American Progress; and former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst who discuss new polling data on "American attitudes toward Ukraine, Russia, and Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine." The new Harvard CAPS/HarrisX tracks Americans' perceptions of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin; and "U.S. and global efforts to end Russia's war, and support for continued U.S. assistance." Location: Atlantic Council, 1400 L Street NW, 11th Floor Contact: 202-778-4993 or press@atlanticcounc…

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