BREAKING WSJ: Vladimir Putin has proposed that he, Trump, and Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict that would favor Moscow. wsj.com/world/russia/putin-f…

.@realDonaldTrump holds a MAGA Inc. dinner at Mar-a-Lago. I asked him about Republican criticism of his decision to waive sanctions on Russia and he said this: “It’s a very good decision. And it’s going to be a decision that’s good for the country and I think good for the world.”

Just published: A new NBC News Decision Desk national poll 29% say US is on the right track 71% say wrong track 82% say their finances are the same or worse today than one year ago 18% say they’re better 67% say the price of gas has caused them problems Majorities have changed what groceries they buy or cut back on entertainment Trump approval rating: 34% with US adults (and 39% with RVs) Trump issue approval: —27% cost of living —29% on Iran war —33% on AI —43% on border/immigration Favorables of both GOP (37/63) and Dems (43/57) is under water Majorities say both parties are corrupt Generic ballot: 55% D; 45% R nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Checkmate.

EXERCISE: On Sunday, October 18, 2026, we will have a routine training exercise on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Please do not be alarmed if you see emergency vehicles, low flying helicopters, and hear the simulated sound of gunfire.

Together.

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Yesterday, the Russians carried out one of their largest attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector – more than 15 critical power generation and transmission facilities were targeted across different regions of Ukraine. Restoration work is ongoing, with all necessary services and all available resources of Ukrainian energy companies involved. I thank everyone working practically nonstop to restore power. The most difficult situation was in Lutsk, Rivne, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Shepetivka, Slavuta, and Netishyn. Energy facilities in the Kharkiv, Kyiv, Dnipro, and other regions were also hit. The Russians have scaled up their anti-energy operation and are trying to stretch our reserves and repair capabilities as thin as possible. Between 7 p.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today alone, more than 320 jet-powered and gasoline-powered “shaheds,” along with loitering munitions, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, were used against our energy sector, our cities, and our communities. And although our warriors are shooting down a significant number of them, the sheer scale and unrelenting pace of Russia’s strikes, specifically against our energy sector, are unfortunately having severe consequences. It is important that our European partners have already prepared new support packages for Ukraine. I am grateful to them for this. And it is important that everyone in America also sees what is really happening. At a time when the Russians have carried out such a massive attack on our energy sector, a decision was unfortunately made in America to completely disregard the Lindsey Graham Act, which was supposed to impose truly effective pressure on Russia to bring this war to an end. This Act could have helped enormously – and still can! But it needs to actually work, and every voice in support of it matters. Russia is trying to cause a blackout in Ukraine – right before winter. Russia is trying to leave millions of our people without electricity and heating. Pressure is needed to stop this. A U.S. sanctions blackout, easing pressure on the aggressor, financial rewards for Putin – all of this only encourages him to keep attacking. We must not give up ground. We must keep trying to end the war. To end it, not give Putin every reason to continue it indefinitely. I thank everyone who is truly fighting for peace and helping Ukraine!

Zelensky says SpaceX continues to sabotage Ukrainian efforts to defend cities from jet-engine Russian drones following the spat with Trump. While Starlink-guided Ukrainian drones have been capped at 160 km/h speeds inside Ukraine, the same drones tested by Ukrainian personnel can fly at above 180 km/h in EU airspace, he says.