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Advance US News Diary

September 29-October 5: Trump hosts Netanyahu, possible government shutdown, and ‘Diddy’ sentencing

September 26, 2025
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A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.

Leading the Week 

Monday (September 29): Donald Trump hosts Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House; Tyler Robinson due back in court accused of killing Charlie Kirk; US Senate reconvenes following Rosh Hashanah recess. 

Tuesday (September 30): Continuing Resolution funding US government operations expires; Pete Hegseth expected to host mass meeting with generals and admirals at Quantico. 

Wednesday (October 1): US federal shutdown begins unless new CR passed; Hearing on injunction request as part of LULAC challenge to Texas redistricting plans; EU leaders gather in Denmark for informal summit. 

Thursday (October 2): Denmark hosts European Political Community summit. 

Friday (October 3): The Employment Situation released; Sentencing scheduled for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs following conviction; Taylor Swift releases new album The Life of a Showgirl. 

Saturday (October 4): Pete Buttigieg delivers address in Michigan; Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party holds leadership vote. 

Sunday (September 28): Syria holds rescheduled first (indirect) legislative elections since the fall of Assad.

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Also look out for

September 29

Supreme Court holds conference; Ghislaine Maxwell petition is considered 

House committee field hearing in North Carolina on violent crime 

UN Security Council discusses Israeli settlement activity 

UN Human Rights Council debates human rights situation in Palestine 

September 30

Turning Point USA campus tour event at Utah State feat. Spencer Cox and Mike Lee 

Senate hearing on Quiet Skies Program  

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers speech at Labour Party’s Autumn Conference 

Fat Bear Tuesday 

October 1

Planned introduction of new US tariffs on pharmaceuticals, trucks, and furniture imports 

Marquette poll on Trump approval and political violence 

Campeones Cup 

Yom Kippur 

October 2

Valdai Discussion Club meeting concludes; Vladimir Putin address possible 

October 3

Man sentenced over attempted murder of Brett Kavanaugh 

Czech Republic holds parliamentary elections 

WNBA finals begin

October 4

Georgia holds local elections 

MLB Division Series begin 

Saturday Night Live Season 51 begins 

October 5

Supreme Court’s Red Mass 

Eight OPEC+ countries hold monthly meeting 

UK Conservative Party Autumn Conference 

Key statistics, reports and results

September 29

McKinsey Global Payments Report 

EEA State of the Environment report 

September 30

Consumer confidence index 

UK third estimate GDP 

China manufacturing PMI 

Australia interest rate decision 

Results from: Nike, AG Barr 

October 1

US ADP national employment report 

Construction put in place 

ISM manufacturing report on business 

Euro area inflation 

India interest rate decision 

October 2

Unemployment Insurance weekly claims 

October 3

FAO food price index 


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