Monday,
Nov. 14
- President Joe Biden
met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Bali
ahead of a Group of 20 summit for their first in-person talks since Biden
became president. The discussion covered Taiwan, trade, and the Russian
invasion of Ukraine. The White House said Biden Òunderscored that the
United States and China must work together to address transnational
challenges — such as climate change, global macroeconomic stability
including debt relief, health security, and global food security —
because that is what the international community expects.Ó
- The State
Department announced that it is offering up to $10 million for information
that will help disrupt the finances of the jihadist group al-Shabab, which
has been increasing its attacks on civilians in Somalia. It also seeking
information on its leaders.
- The Justice
Department informed Israel that the FBI is opening a probe into the
killing of Palestinian-American Al Jazeera
journalist Shireen Abu Akleh,
who was fatally shot by Israeli forces while reporting on a raid in the
occupied West Bank in May.
Tuesday,
Nov. 15
- Former President
Donald Trump announced he will run for president again in 2024 despite
multiple criminal investigations being conducted of him, being impeached
twice, and his encouragement of the Capitol insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021.
Wednesday,
Nov. 16
- Republican Mike
Garcia was declared the winner in CaliforniaÕs 27th congressional
district, giving the Republicans the 218 seats needed to take over the
House of Representatives.
- NASAÕs new Moon
rocket Artemis lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center with three test
dummies on board, a major step toward putting astronauts back on the moon
for the first time since the Apollo program ended 50 years ago.
- Fifty Democrats and
12 Republicans in the Senate voted in favor of limiting debate before a
final vote on a bill safeguarding federal recognition of same-sex
marriage.
- District Court
Judge Emmet Sullivan gave the Department of Homeland Security five weeks
to end Title 42, the Òarbitrary and capriciousÓ policy allowing
authorities to expel hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers arriving at
the Mexico border. Sullivan said the policy violated federal regulatory
law.
- Cherokee Nation
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin testified before a
House Rules Committee as it examined the prospect of seating a Cherokee
delegate in Congress, a promise made in two 19th century treaties. ÒThe
Cherokee Nation has in fact adhered to our obligations under these
treaties,Ó Hoskin said. ÒIÕm here to ask the
United States to do the same.Ó
- The Treasury
Department sanctioned six senior members of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Broadcasting, IranÕs state-run media, accusing them of producing and
broadcasting Òinterviews of individuals being forced to confess that their
relatives were not killed by Iranian authoritiesÓ during the widespread
mass uprisings in the country.
Thursday,
Nov. 17
- North Korea fired a
ballistic missile towards its eastern waters, according to South KoreaÕs
Joint Chiefs of Staff, hours after threatening a Òfiercer military
responseÓ to efforts by the U.S. to bolster military security in the
region.
- The U.S. and its
allies on the United Nations Security Council criticized Russia over a
missile strike that killed two farmers in Poland, although the missle was fired by UkraineÕs air defense force. ÒThis
tragedy would never have happened but for RussiaÕs needless invasion of
Ukraine and its recent missile assaults against UkraineÕs civilian
infrastructure,Ó said Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the
U.N.
- House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi announced that she will not seek reelection to the Democratic
PartyÕs congressional leadership.
- The State
Department announced it is offering $5 million for information on anyone
involved in the murder of Marcelo Pecci, a
Paraguayan organized crime prosecutor who was killed in Colombia earlier
this year.
- The Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission unanimously approved a $500 million plan to demolish
four dams on the lower Klamath River to open up hundreds of miles of
salmon habitat. If the plan goes forward, it would be the largest dam
removal and river restoration project in the world.
Friday,
Nov. 18
- Attorney General
Merrick Garland announced the appointment of prosecutor Jack Smith as
special counsel in two investigations of Trump: one concerning whether
Òany person or entity unlawfully interfered with the transfer of power
following the 2020 presidential electionÓ and the other concerning whether
Trump mishandled classified documents and other presidential records
following his departure from office.
- The Justice
Department asked the Supreme Court to allow BidenÕs student loan relief
plan to go forward after a lower court judge agreed to a request from six
Republican-controlled states to pause the plan. ÒWeÕre asking the nationÕs
highest court of the land to allow us to deliver student debt relief to
millions of middle-class Americans,Ó said Karine
Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary. ÒWe are confident in our
legal authority to carry out this program, and we wonÕt let these baseless
lawsuits stop us.Ó
Saturday,
Nov. 19
Sunday,
Nov. 20
- Vice President
Kamala Harris arrived in the Philippines for a visit to rebuild ties with
the Pacific island nation. Harris is the highest-ranking U.S. official to
visit Manila since President Ferdinand Marcos took power in June.