Monday's Daybook

THE REUTERS DAYBOOK Monday, October 6, 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) Not immediately available. 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) Not immediately available. ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND REPORTS 11:30 a.m.: The Treasury Dept. holds weekly sale of 3-, 6-month bills. 4 p.m.: The USDA issues weekly Crop Progress. +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 9:30 a.m.: Releases orders. 10 a.m.: Hears oral arguments in: Villarreal v. Texas. The question presented is: Whether a trial court abridges the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to counsel by prohibiting the defendant and his counsel from discussing the defendant's testimony during an overnight recess. Hears oral arguments in: Berk v. Choy. The question presented is: Whether a Delaware state law providing that a complaint must be dismissed unless it is accompanied by an expert affidavit may be applied in federal court. CONGRESS THE SENATE Meets at 3 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. the Senate is expected to proceed to up to three roll call votes: the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2882, the "Democrat Continuing Resolution"; H.R. 5371, the "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026"; and the motion to invoke cloture on the en bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S.Res.412. Committees No meetings are scheduled. THE HOUSE Meets at 3 p.m. in a pro forma session. Note: During the ongoing government shutdown, the House is not scheduled to meet for business during the week. Committees No meetings are scheduled. ADVISORIES (JAPAN-POLITICS) ADVISORY — At 8 a.m., the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosts an online forum to discuss "After Ishiba: What's Next for Japanese Politics?" Kristi Govella, associate professor at the University of Oxford; CSIS Japan chair Nicholas Szechenyi; and CSIS Korea chair Victor Cha participate. Contact: Sofia Chavez, 202-775-7317 or SChavez@csis.org Note: Register at https://www.csis.org/events/after-ishiba-whats-next-japanese-politics (CHINA-LATAM-AFRICA) ADVISORY — At 8:30 a.m., the Atlantic Council and the University of Notre Dame's School of Global Affairs hold a webcast of a conference on "Navigating China's Impact: Strategies for Latin America and Africa." First of two days Highlights 11 a.m.: A discussion on "China's Impact on Governance and Rights in Latin America." 1 p.m.: A discussion on "China's Impact on Natural Resources and the Environment in Africa." Contact: Travis Horne, 202-778-4993, press@atlanticcouncil.org Note: Register at https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/navigating-chinas-impact-strategies-for-latin-america-and-africa/ (MOLDOVA-ELECTION) ADVISORY — At 9 a.m. ET, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMFUS) hosts an online forum titled, "After the Ballot: Assessing Moldova's 2025 Parliamentary Elections." Participants include Ion Manole, executive director of Promo-LEX; Polina Panainte, secretary of the Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections; Alina Doroftei, GMF fellow; Laurentiu Plesca, GMF program coordinator; and Sergiu Panainte, GMF deputy regional director for the Black Sea. Contact: 202-683-2608 Note: Register at https://www.gmfus.org/event/after-ballot-assessing-moldovas-2025-parliamentary-elections (TRADE-LEGAL) ADVISORY — At 9 a.m., the Washington International Trade Association (WITA) holds online seminar on U.S. and international trade law and policy. Highlights 9 a.m.: Ryan Majerus, former acting secretary for enforcement and compliance at the International Trade Administration; and Rhonda Schmidtlein, former chair and commissioner at the U.S. International Trade Commission, deliver remarks on "Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Safeguards – Role ITC and Commerce." 9:45 a.m.: Catherine Gibson, deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for minitoring and enforcement; and Nathaniel Halvorson, deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for minitoring and enforcement, deliver remarks on "USTR Role in Monitoring and Enforcement." 10:30 a.m.: Felicia Pullam, former executive director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Trade Relations delivers remarks on "Export Controls, Sanctions, and Investment Controls." 11:15 a.m.: Kevin Wolf, partner at Akin and former assistant secretary for export administration in the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security delivers remarks on "Export Controls, Sanctions, and Investment Controls." Contact: 202-312-1600 or events@wita.org Note: Register at https://www.wita.org/events/2025-wita-virtual-intensive-trade-seminar/ (CHINA-TAIWAN-DEFENSE) ADVISORY — At 9 a.m., the Henry L. Stimson Center hosts an online forum to discuss "Exploring China's Gray Zone Strategy Toward Taiwan." Participants include Pam Kennedy, deputy director of the Stimson Center's China Program; James Siebens, fellow at the Stimson Center's Strategic Foresight Hub; and Kelly Grieco, senior fellow at the Stimson Center's Reimagining U.S. Grand Strategy Program. Contact: 202-223-5956, communications@stimson.org or Caitlin Goodman, 202-478-3437 or 202-361-0254, cgoodman@stimson.org Note: Register at https://www.stimson.org/event/chinas-gray-zone-strategy-toward-taiwan/ (USA-SPACE FORCE) ADVISORY — At 10 a.m., the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies hosts an online forum to discuss "programs and initiatives that deliver a robust and assured command and control for the Space Force and our nation." Shannon Pallone, program executive officer for battle management, command, control, communications and space intel at the Air Force's Space Systems Command; and retired Air Force Gen. Kevin Chilton, explorer chair at the Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence, participate. Contact: 703-247-5800, Mitchell@afa.org Note: Postponed to a date TBA. Livestream at https://www.mitchellaerospacepower.org/events/ms-shannon-pallone/ (USA-DIPLOMACY-RUBIO) ADVISORY — At 12Noon, the Public Diplomacy Council of America hosts an online forum to discuss the "future of state department and public diplomacy" and how the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition "is working to ensure" – in Secretary of State Marco Rubio's words – America is "safer, stronger, and more prosperous." Contact: contact@publicdiplomacy.org Note: Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unprecedented-challenges-future-of-state-department-and-public-diplomacy-tickets-1685877076719. (STATE-CLIMATE) ADVISORY — At 12Noon ET/6 p.m. CEST, Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Europe holds a webcast of a discussion in Bologna, Italy titled, "'Sensing the Climate': How Do International Policy Makers 'Sense' Nature?" Joanne Yao, reader in international relations at Queen Mary, University of London; and Ludovica Chiussi Curzi, senior assistant professor in public international law at the University of Bologna, participate. Location: SAIS Europe, via B. Andreatta 3, Bologna, Italy Contact: Asma Yousef, 771-200-6659, ayousef4@jhu.edu or JohnsHopkinsSAIS@jhu.edu Note: Register at https://jh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VIIZahLuQPKlx8FGwE0n2g#/registration. (TRUMP-CHINA-XI) ADVISORY — At 12:30 p.m., the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosts an online forum to discuss "Possible Outcomes of a Trump-Xi …

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