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Thursday, October 1, 2026

The day in brief

Trump met South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung in New York, announcing $200 billion in new US investments under a $350 billion Korea deal.

  • — Met President Lee Jae Myung; announced $200B in new US investments tied to $350B Korea investment framework
  • — Administration canceled nearly $1B in funding for immigrant and race-focused programs via new "pocket" rescission
  • — Finalized lower fuel-economy standards, replacing Biden-era rules; reinstated Title IX sexual misconduct rule for schools
  • — Hegseth directed Defense Dept. to counter foreign election "meddling"; Bessent said Iran's economy will have "nothing" left within two weeks
  • — Shared articles on UN General Assembly diplomacy and Jack Smith probe, including claims his team bypassed attorney-client and Speech or Debate privileges
  • — Posted on Presidents Cup comeback and cheers at Tennessee-Texas football game

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