The Trump administration and Japan reached a deal on rare earth minerals on Tuesday and unveiled a list of projects included in a $550 billion investment proposal stemming from a July trade agreement. The rare earth deal, which President Donald Trump signed alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, establishes a mutual stockpiling arrangement and stipulates that the United States and Japan will cooperate with international partners to protect the supply chain, Reuters reported. Trump has been pushing to better secure the rare-earth supply chain and cut into China’s stranglehold over rare-earth minerals. Along with the rare-earth deal, the United States and Japan released a list of proposed projects to boost Japanese investment in the U.S. economy. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said at a press conference alongside Trump on Tuesday that the proposals “are driven by the Japanese strategic investment initiative, which was created by [Trump’s] tariff policy and by [Trump’s] historic trade agreement with Japan.” Lutnick added that the initial investment totals $490 billion, which he called the “launch phase,” Bloomberg reported. After the “launch phase,” more projects would then be considered for the total $550 billion project. The proposed Japanese investments were a key part of the U.S.-Japan trade deal agreed upon in July, when President Trump lowered tariffs on Japanese auto imports from 27.5% to 15%, and in exchange, Japan agreed to invest $550 billion in the United States. The two allies announced numerous investment projects spanning energy and critical minerals, as well as artificial intelligence development. Among the proposed projects is a plan to invest up to $100 billion for the construction of nuclear reactors and small modular reactors in the United States. That proposal would involve the American manufacturing company Westinghouse and include the “involvement of Japanese suppliers and operators, such as Mitsubishi, Heavy Industries, Toshiba Group, and IHI,” according to a Japanese government handout. Another $100 billion energy proposal would build more small modular reactors in the United States with some investment from Japanese companies. Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get everything for $7 a month. Not as fans. As fighters. Go to DailyWire.com/Subscribe to join now. “These are great companies, many of them household names — that you would expect — that are going to build infrastructure and improve the national economic security of the United States,” said Lutnick. President Trump also said that Toyota planned to invest more than $10 billion in U.S. auto plants. During a speech to U.S. troops in Japan, Trump said, “I was just told by the prime minister that Toyota is going to be putting auto plants all over the United States to the tune of over $10 billion.” “And that’s a lot to do with because we have all the AI plants, we have so many things happening in the United States,” Trump added. “And it’s because of November 5th election day, but it’s also because of tariffs.” The Toyota investment was not mentioned in the government fact sheet released on Tuesday. Other investment proposals mentioned included a $30 billion proposal for Mitsubishi Electric to supply generators, transmission, and distribution systems, as well as equipment for AI data centers. A $15 million proposal included Panasonic supplying “energy storage systems, and other electronics, to contribute to strengthening supply chains in the U.S.” The major U.S.-Japan announcements on Tuesday come just two days before Trump is expected to meet with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping in South Korea, a meeting Trump hopes will lead to a trade deal.

The consequences of the government shutdown rear their ugly heads, a congressional hearing to examine the origins of political violence, and Trump continues his Asia tour as the Left melts down over his East Wing renovations. It’s Tuesday, October 28, 2025, and this is the news you need to know to start your day. Today’s edition of the Morning Wire podcast can be heard below, and the video version can be seen on The Daily Wire: Government Shutdown Repercussions Topline: The government shutdown is dragging on, and pressure is mounting on Democrats to end it. About 13,000 air traffic controllers are set to miss their first paycheck on Tuesday, which is bound to make a bad situation significantly worse. Some reports say air traffic controllers are taking second jobs as DoorDash drivers to supplement their income. Roughly 18,700 flights were delayed on Sunday. On Monday, more than 3,000 flights were delayed, and more than 100 were canceled. Airports have become a flash point of the shutdown. Air traffic controllers and TSA agents were some of the first employees to see their pay disrupted, and Americans are generally united in hating flight delays. Uh-oh, Democrats: A couple of major airline pilot unions last week called for an end to the shutdown, and that turned out to be only a precursor of what was to come. Now, the largest union representing 800,000 federal workers, the American Federation of Government Employees, has issued a statement calling for the Senate to pass a continuing resolution to end the shutdown. Union President Everett Kelley said it’s time for leaders to focus on solving problems for the American people rather than on who is going to get the blame for the shutdown. He is calling for back pay for every single employee who has been forced to stay home. Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get everything for $7 a month. Not as fans. As fighters. Go to DailyWire.com/Subscribe to join now. AFGE is a Democratic stalwart. It pushed to stop the Trump administration from making federal workers return to the office, it endorsed Joe Biden for president, and just last week, it blamed Trump and congressional Republicans for keeping the government closed. But while this statement doesn’t lay the blame on one party in particular, the union calls for a clean CR, which Republicans have put forward over a dozen times and Democrats keep rejecting. Oh SNAP: In addition to flight delays and organized labor turning against them, Democrats also have to contend with the fact that food stamps benefits will lapse starting on Friday. The expiration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will impact 40 million people. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said on Monday that not only is this affecting airports, but that some states, such as his own, will now have to be forced to cut off SNAP benefits—an example of SNAP becoming one of the big talking points this week. Food stamps are not an explicitly partisan issue, and lawmakers from both parties will have to explain this disruption in benefits to their constituents. Democrats are working to shift the blame to Republicans. The California Department of Social Services is texting residents, blaming the imminent SNAP disruption on Trump and the GOP. Republicans dismissed the attack, as California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is using taxpayer money to spread political propaganda. But each new disruption is likely going to hit Democrats harder than Republicans, increasing the likelihood that some members of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s caucus break ranks in the coming days. Hearing On Politically Violent Attacks Topline: The assassination of Charlie Kirk has prompted a congressional hearing for Tuesday, organized by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), on “Politically Violent Attacks.” The hearing seeks to examine the origins of political violence and extremism, which have come mainly from the Left in recent years.  Morning Wire spoke with Sen. Schmitt and Michael Knowles, host of “The Michael Knowles Show” on The Daily Wire, about the nature of political violence in the United States today. (The following transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.) Morning Wire: Senator, you’ve organized this hearing, and this issue is obviously a high priority. What are the goals of the proceedings today? Schmitt: The assassination of Charlie Kirk brought left-wing political violence really front and center, and I think it needs to be exposed. This isn’t a one-off thing. This is sort of an ideology that’s taken hold now. When you have 25% of those who describe themselves as “very liberal” believe political violence is justified, over 55% of those on the left believe it’s at least somewhat justifiable to assassinate President Trump, there’s a problem. And I think if we’re ever going to get on the other side of this and get to healing – where we can say, free speech, yes, political violence, no – we have to expose the truth, which is that this is overwhelmingly coming from one side. Morning Wire: Senator thanks for joining us. Among those testifying at the hearing today is Daily Wire host Michael Knowles. Michael, good to have you back on. You obviously were invited to this hearing for specific reasons – tell us about that, and what you plan to address. Knowles: I was invited largely because I was the target of leftist violence on a few occasions, but of organized leftist violence, specifically two years ago. This was at the University of Pittsburgh. I was doing a debate on the topic of transgenderism, and there was a large demonstration. They burnt me in effigy, lit the street on fire, and then two Antifa operatives showed up and threw smoke bombs at the attendees and the police. And then threw a large explosive firework at the police and seriously injured one female police officer, gave her life-altering injuries that took her out of work for at least a year – and also injured other police officers as well. … Happily, there was one intrepid FBI agent in the crowd, and he had noticed the uptick in left-wing violence at these conservative speaker events. … It was only because he really pushed this up through the DOJ that any charges were brought at all. … So these are two people who are members of an anarchist cell, part of the Torch Antifa Network. The guy had set off TSA scanners with explosive material multiple times. It’s an illustrative example of violence because if you look up left-wing ideologically motivated violence in any of the databases that concern it or at the federal government level, you won’t find it. It won’t turn up. That just doesn’t exist, and this is true for a lot of examples of left-wing violence, perhaps most notably the BLM riots, which are just simply not classified as left-wing violence. … So we’re going to call attention to that fact, as well as to the fact that now even the honest liberals can not hold up the lie that the violence is coming from the right. Morning Wire: What do you think the federal government’s role should be in addressing politically motivated violence — is there a line which they should not cross? Knowles: I don’t think we’re at fear of over-policing left-wing terrorists, okay? I think we’re barely policing them at all. And so then the question becomes, well, what tools are at the federal government’s disposal? And there are plenty. You know, President Trump has said that he will classify Antifa as a domestic terror organization. Now, the government is more limited in its resources to go after domestic terrorists as opposed to foreign terrorists. However, we’ve done it before. The federal government has successfully dismantled the Ku Klux Klan, has successfully dismantled organized crime using all sorts of statutes; going after them for RICO, for conspiracy, for all manner of things all the way up to tax evasion, I suppose. President Trump putting this renewed focus on it is very important because the Left has dismissed this as a concern by lying and saying that the political violence is a right-wing phenomenon, and it has allowed this problem to fester so much so that we saw its tragic apotheosis in the murder of Charlie Kirk – and we cannot allow that to continue anymore. Trump Hunts For A Deal Topline: President Trump continues his swing through Asia as Democrat and media backlash builds following his White House renovation. Japan: After signing a big peace deal Sunday between Thailand and Cambodia and rolling out new trade deals elsewhere, Trump headed to Japan, where he received royal treatment. Famous landmarks across Tokyo were lit up with red, white, and blue displays. The Trump administration and Japan reached a deal on rare earth minerals on Tuesday and unveiled a list of projects included in a $550 billion investment proposal stemming from a July trade agreement. The rare earth deal, which President Donald Trump signed alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, establishes a mutual stockpiling arrangement and stipulates that the United States and Japan will cooperate with international partners to protect the supply chain, Reuters reported. Trump has been pushing to better secure the rare-earth supply chain and cut into China’s stranglehold over rare-earth minerals. Along with the rare-earth deal, the United States and Japan released a list of proposed projects to boost Japanese investment in the U.S. economy. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said at a press conference alongside Trump on Tuesday that the proposals “are driven by the Japanese strategic investment initiative, which was created by [Trump’s] tariff policy and by [Trump’s] historic trade agreement with Japan.” The White House credited the threat of tariffs with pushing our trading partners to make deals favorable to the United States. Deals were announced with Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam on Sunday, and now Japan has been added to the list on Monday. But the world is still waiting to see what will come of this meeting with China on Thursday.  China: Officials from both sides have continued to meet to hammer out the framework of a deal. The White House says it’s confident both sides will agree to dramatically lower tariffs and possibly strike a permanent solution to the battle over TikTok ownership. Trump put it more bluntly: “I think we’re going to come away with a deal.” While Trump’s optimism has not always preceded deals, investors seem to think this is good news. Gold, cryptocurrency, and oil prices all spiked on Monday as global markets rallied to all-time highs across Asia. On Wall Street, the DOW, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 all hit record highs on Monday. Leading the way were tech companies like Nvidia, which have been hobbled this year by massive tariffs on semiconductors. Stateside, shares of domestic mining companies fell, a sign that investors believe China is about to reopen the flow of rare earth minerals as part of a looming deal. White House remodel: The East Wing of the White House has now been demolished to make way for a 90,000 square foot ballroom. The administration says it’s a matter of practicality and safety, noting that in the past, if a president wanted to hold a large event honoring foreign dignitaries, they were often forced to erect makeshift tents on the White House lawn. Former presidents such as Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, FDR, Harry S. Truman, Richard Nixon, and Barack Obama added items to the White House, made renovations, or removed items. Though that has not stopped criticism from being leveled at Trump over his plans for a ballroom. There are already some on the Left attempting to mount a legal challenge to block the project. A Virginia couple filed a motion in a D.C. federal court last week seeking a temporary restraining order against the demolition, arguing it violates the National Historic Preservation Act. The administration says it’s well within its authority to make renovations, the same way so many presidents have done before.

Speaking in 2023, Zohran Mamdani’s hyper-antisemitism, intertwined with his socialist contempt for police and the capitalist system, was amply displayed in a comment about the NYPD and Israel. Mamdani referred to the “boot of the NYPD” being on the neck of New York City residents, adding that the “boot” was “laced by the IDF.” In a gobbledygook statement that was redolent with his completely anti-Western views, Mamdani stated, “The importance for me of international solidarity is that it takes me out of the American political landscape and reminds me just how tame some of the things that I’m actually calling for in the next board. And it reminds me of the necessity of grounding ourselves in the struggles as opposed to the fights around the struggles. For anyone to care about these issues … We have to make clear that when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck, it’s been laced by the IDF. We’re in a country where those connections abound. Especially in New York City, you have so many opportunities to make clear the ways in which that struggle over there is tied to capitalist interests over here.” September, 2023. Zohran Mamdani: "We have to make clear that when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck, it's been laced by the IDF." pic.twitter.com/sr8pQyKvCq — MAZE (@mazemoore) October 28, 2025 In 2020, Mamdani wrote on social media, “No, we want to defund the police,” “Queer liberation means defund the police,” and accused the NYPD of being “racist, anti-queer & a major threat to public safety.” He later wrote, “There is no negotiating with an institution this wicked and corrupt. Defund it. Dismantle it. End the cycle of violence.” Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get everything for $7 a month. Not as fans. As fighters. Go to DailyWire.com/Subscribe to join now. In May 2025, Mamdani, who supports the BDS movement targeting Israel, refused to say whether Israel had a right to exist as a Jewish state. He has repeatedly referred to Israel’s war against Hamas as a “genocide.” Mamdani has sponsored a bill that would fine Jewish groups at least $1 million for donating to “unauthorized” charities operating in Israel. The legislation would ban Jewish synagogues and charities from donating to groups such as United Hatzalah and ZAK. These nonprofit groups specialize in emergency response and treatment of victims of terrorism, according to The Jerusalem Post. Tim Pearce contributed to this article.

Speaking aboard the USS George Washington at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan, President Donald J. Trump delivered a thunderous message on combating crime in American cities. “We have cities that are troubled,” Trump declared, his tone equal parts steel and resolve. “And we’re sending in our National Guard — and if we need more than the National Guard, we’ll send more than the National Guard, because we’re gonna have safe cities. We’re not gonna have people killed in our cities. Whether people like that or not, that’s what we’re doing.” In September, Chicago suffered one of the bloodiest Labor Day weekends in its recent history — nearly 60 shot, at least nine killed — under Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson’s watch. For the thirteenth straight year, Chicago topped the nation in homicides, with 572 murders in 2024 alone. Yet, instead of seeking help, Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker continued to defy federal offers of assistance. “Donald Trump is attempting to manufacture a crisis,” Pritzker had claimed, while insisting that “big cities have crime.” But the Trump administration wasn’t buying it. “Despite pleas from residents, city council members, and even MSNBC hosts,” the White House stated, “Governor Pritzker is too blinded by Trump Derangement Syndrome to act in the best interest of his constituents.” Trump put it bluntly: “We’re going in. I didn’t say when we’re going in. This isn’t political — I have an obligation.” Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get everything for $7 a month. Not as fans. As fighters. Go to DailyWire.com/Subscribe to join now. By early October, that obligation took form. The War Department, under Secretary Pete Hegseth, authorized 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal agents and facilities under siege in Chicago. Pritzker immediately dubbed the move “Trump’s Invasion,” railing that “federalized members of the Illinois National Guard” were being deployed “against our wishes.” The administration responded that the troops would defend ICE agents and federal buildings under violent threat — a duty clearly allowed under 10 U.S.C. §12406, which authorizes the president to act when federal law cannot be executed by regular forces. “Everybody knows Chicago is a hellhole right now,” Trump said. “We’re going to straighten it out.” Operation Midway Blitz followed — a sweep that netted hundreds of illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds, including gang members and murderers. Meanwhile, the Texas National Guard began preparing to bolster the Illinois deployment. Trump didn’t stop there. As riots erupted in Portland, Oregon, he authorized the deployment of 200 California and Oregon National Guard members, describing cities like Portland and Chicago as “burning.” When a federal judge blocked the order, Trump fired back, calling the decision “shameful.” “I believe the politicians are under threat,” Trump said. “There’s no way someone can say things are wonderful in Chicago. We’re going to straighten it out. And I think Pritzker — he’s afraid for his life.” Trump’s message from Japan was unmistakable: under his leadership, law and order will no longer be optional. “We’re gonna have safe cities,” he vowed. “Whether people like that or not.”  

When a person becomes a parent, many things change. Not only will they protect their own children, but they will also do their best to protect any child who needs their help. Kari Thorp is one such mother, Inside Edition reported. She lives with her family just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, and recently went to pick up her 6-year-old daughter from the bus when she saw something shocking. Unbeknownst to the bus driver, one of the tires was on fire. Kari ran to alert the driver and help get the kids to safety. “I just wanted to get them off as quickly as we can because I didn’t know what was going to happen, and I didn’t know how fast this fire … like if it was going to explode right then and there or what,” the terrified mom told Inside Edition. Kari Thorp Helped Get Nearly Two Dozen Kids Off The Fiery Bus Kari Thorp and the bus driver, identified by People as Rick Gratton, rushed to get all 22 children off the bus and onto Kari’s porch safely. Remarkably, Kari’s doorbell camera captured the entire terrifying ordeal. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but the bus was a total loss. Had it not been for one very observant mom, who knows what could have happened? Many shared their gratitude for Kari Thorpe’s heroics on YouTube. “This mom has eagle vision, & she & the bus driver are both heroes. If that mom hadn’t seen the smoke, the bus driver & most of the kids probably wouldn’t be alive,” someone wrote. “God put that mom where she needed to be.” “That heroic mom didn’t just save her kid but all those kids that’s a true mother,” another person agreed. Kari Thorp’s actions evoked many emotions. “Love the mom truly saving kids. Saved dozens of parents from losing there kids. A real hero. Tearing up seeing her action, as I have a son. She is a real heroine,” a comment reads. This story’s featured image can be found here. The post Doorbell Camera Catches Harrowing Moment Mom Saves Children From Bus Fire appeared first on InspireMore.

Kevin Bacon made us fall in love with his dancing over 40 years ago when he portrayed Ren McCormack in Footloose. Just four years later, he married the love of his life, Kyra Sedgwick. The pair has been happily married since 1988. They have a true love story that’s endured happiness and heartache. They share two children, daughter Sosie Bacon and son Travis Bacon, but they are now happy empty nesters. From the looks of their social media, Kevin and Kyra are having just as much fun on their own. Kyra Sedgwick recently shared a video on Instagram of a sweet dance with Kevin Bacon in their kitchen. Fans just can’t get enough. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyra (@kyrasedgwickofficial) Kevin Bacon And Kyra Sedgwick Love To Dance This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon dance. And we’re sure it won’t be the last. The pair loves a good viral video.   Kyra captioned her video, “‘Cause here we are again in the middle of the night, dancing ‘round the kitchen in the refrigerator light,” and the pair danced along to Lionel Richie’s classic tune, All Night Long. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick each had their own little dance, then shared an embrace at the end that truly shows how much they absolutely love each other. It’s the kind of chemistry you can’t fake, and their fans see it. “The fact that Kevin Bacon still dances like he’s in Footloose just made my night and Kyra and Kevin are adorable,” someone wrote. “Whenever I get the sads, I’m pulling up this clip to remind me that you two are the key to happiness,” another person shared. This fan had a great idea for Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s next dance. “I’d like to see the supermarket dance next! You know you’ve reached a certain age when the supermarket playlist is all your Favorite music,” they wrote. We are all in! This story’s featured image can be found here. The post Kevin Bacon And Kyra Sedgwick Show Off Their Smooth Dance Moves appeared first on InspireMore.

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