News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday, where the leaders talked about how to manage the civilian toll of Israel’s assault on Gaza and their efforts to help avoid the conflict from escalating. https://t.co/t2BS9OoJDf
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 5, 2023
BREAKING: More than 300 Americans have been taken out of Gaza "over the last several days," White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer says.
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) November 5, 2023
He says there were "pretty intensive negotiations with all sides relevant to this conflict" to get them out. pic.twitter.com/8Q0srlkkGu
Israeli ambassador insists there’s no "humanitarian crisis" in Gaza https://t.co/yZFclVTTRw pic.twitter.com/cd5eSgAzVZ
— The Hill (@thehill) November 5, 2023
Anti-Defamation League director: 388 percent increase in antisemitism https://t.co/bh4PWP8fR8
— POLITICO (@politico) November 5, 2023
Secretary of State Blinken makes an unannounced visit to Iraq –- a significant stop on his trip through the Mideast as the Israel-Hamas war escalateshttps://t.co/YUO3GuWOmg
— CNN (@CNN) November 5, 2023
Ukraine isn’t ready to give up its independence to “terrorist Putin,” President Zelenskyy tells @kwelkernbc on @meetthepress.https://t.co/J7UmSHEnLv pic.twitter.com/GLg2Uy9pie
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 5, 2023
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise defended Republicans seeking to send aid to Israel in its war with Hamas by cutting funding for the IRS to go after tax crimes, including by the wealthy. https://t.co/ot752Gcgor
— ABC News (@ABC) November 5, 2023
With less than two weeks before a potential government shutdown, new House Speaker Mike Johnson's early decisions foreshadow a difficult path to bipartisan agreement. https://t.co/UUdezoRYlu
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 5, 2023
The Supreme Court will hear the National Rifle Association's claim alleging a New York state official committed coercion by urging companies to end ties with the group. https://t.co/dVQzcxWDEW
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 5, 2023
Hunter Biden is urging the DOJ to investigate a former business associate over claims that he lied to federal investigators about his family's business dealings. https://t.co/id41U0S446
— ABC News (@ABC) November 5, 2023
Virginia school board elections face a pivotal moment as a cozy corner of democracy turns toxic https://t.co/hu0nofK9R6
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 5, 2023
U.S. cities consider banning "right on red" laws amid rise in pedestrian deaths https://t.co/2Y8c2vlywC
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 5, 2023
