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What can Democrats push through Congress in the lame-duck session?

Legislation on the debt ceiling, civil liberties and elections is still possible before Republican House majority kicks in

The Guardian - US

Won't somebody think of Stephen King?

An unusual Justice Department strategy sank the merger of two publishing titans. Here are the real-world effects

Salon

Trump’s act is ‘old and tired’, says his own former national security adviser

John Bolton is latest ex-White House official to condemn former boss and says Republicans are ready for a ‘fresh face’

The Guardian - US

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US student debt relief: borrowers in limbo as lawsuits halt cancellation program

Biden administration’s centerpiece student loan relief measure paused after Trump-appointed judge rules plan is unconstitutional

The Guardian - US

US bans sale of Chinese tech from Huawei and ZTE due to ‘unacceptable’ national security risk

Banned Chinese companies include popular manufacturers of video surveillance cameras

The Independent UK

US toughens ban on Huawei and ZTE

WASHINGTON: The US government has banned the sale of new telecommunications equipment made by the Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, as well as video surveillance equipment from some other companies, citing national security risks.

Bangkok Post

Musk Says He Will Support DeSantis if Florida Governor Runs for President

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Friday he would support Ron DeSantis in 2024 if the Florida governor, who recently coasted to a second term, were to run for president. DeSantis earlier this month defeated Democratic opponent Charlie Crist by nearly 20 percentage points to be re-elected as Florida governor and…

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US Bans Huawei, ZTE Equipment Sales, Citing National Security Risk

The Biden administration has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose "an unacceptable risk" to US national security. The US Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it had adopted the final rules, which also bar the sale or import of equipment made…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden calls for assault weapons ban as support for stricter gun laws decreases

Following back-to-back mass shootings in Colorado and Virginia, President Joe Biden spoke in favor of an assault weapons ban, a perennially proposed piece of legislation.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Biden, family attend Christmas tree lighting on Nantucket

President Joe Biden's tradition of going out to lunch, shopping and watching a Christmas tree lighting in downtown Nantucket with his family became mostly about keeping his 2-year-old grandson from having a meltdown

The Independent UK

US bans Chinese telecom devices, citing ‘national security’

US Federal Communications Commission decision includes devices from Huawei, ZTE and other manufacturers.

Al Jazeera

US bans Huawei, ZTE telecom equipment on data-security risk

Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. were banned from selling electronics in the US by regulators who say they pose a security risk, continuing a years-long effort to limit the reach of Chinese telecommunications companies into US networks.

Tribune News Service

Suspect in Walmart mass shooting left ‘death note’, US police say

US President Joe Biden pushes assault weapon ban in wake of Virginia massacre that left six people dead this week.

Al Jazeera

Murkowski withstands another conservative GOP challenger

Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has again withstood challenges from a conservative faction within her party to win reelection

The Independent UK

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Reuters

In Washington, Macron to seek relief for Europe Inc amid China competition

French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather than the bitter economic competition between the two sides of the pond.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk says Twitter should release logs on censoring Hunter Biden laptop story ‘to restore public trust’

The richest man in the world’s remarks are the latest appeal to right-wingers on Twitter.

The Independent UK

‘Resort fees’ set be outlawed in the US by Joe Biden

President vows to eliminate charges intended ‘to confuse or deceive consumers’

The Independent UK

Emboldened Biden, Democrats keep pushing assault weapons ban

When President Joe Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his go-to answer is to zero in on assault weapons

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Georgia's runoff election: why the result is so important to Biden and Trump

The outcome of the November 2022 US midterms is now clear. Republicans will narrowly take control of the House of Representatives. The Democrats managed to hold the Senate with a razor-thin majority of 50 to 49. There is one Senate seat still to be decided: Georgia.

Reuters

Biden to visit Mexico in early January, Mexican president says

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Mexico in early January as part of a North American leaders summit previously planned for December.

Los Angeles Times

A new foreign policy headache for Biden as Israel forms its most right-wing government ever

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is grappling with how to deal with a new Israeli government that will be the most right-wing in that country's history and may stand in the way of core U.S. goals for the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Musk offers general amnesty to suspended Twitter accounts

Fears ‘superspreaders of hate’ will return to social media platform after move. Plus, Biden renews call for assault weapon ban

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida planning to visit U.S. in Jan.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will likely visit Washington in early January for the first time since taking office and meet with U.S. President Joe Biden, it has been learned.

Salon

How Democrats can build a 2024 blowout

The lesson of 2022: If Democrats focus on core progressive issues that affect people's lives, anything is possible

Chicago Sun-Times

A House renovated: Automated flagpole to sit atop Springfield site where Lincoln delivered historic anti-slavery speech

A helicopter removed the old manual flagpole from the dome of the Old State Capitol this week in preparation for installing an automated one as part of an ongoing renovation project. Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama both made history at the historic building.

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