News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Israel signals it has wrapped up major combat in northern Gaza as the war enters its fourth month https://t.co/HFl4r5mZOT
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 7, 2024
Ukraine racks up wins against Russia in the Black Sea https://t.co/eijDNpwQU3 pic.twitter.com/SWppjaypBE
— The Hill (@thehill) January 7, 2024
Special counsel Jack Smith has uncovered new details about former Pres. Trump's refusal to help stop the Jan. 6 attack, sources say.@KFaulders has more on this exclusive report: https://t.co/NWE2VOzg8g pic.twitter.com/YIMYHHPT0m
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) January 7, 2024
Liz Cheney believes former President Donald Trump should be disqualified from the ballot, but said Sunday on "Face the Nation" that "we have to be prepared to ensure that we can defeat him at the ballot box." https://t.co/lZulMwSGHT
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 7, 2024
Johnson calls description of him as an election denier ‘nonsense,’ but won't say Biden won https://t.co/o4mNknz6sP
— POLITICO (@politico) January 7, 2024
Three years after the attack on the Capitol, former President Donald Trump called on President Biden to "release the J6 hostages." https://t.co/dcbwsWslgj
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 7, 2024
President Biden was exasperated at not more quickly being informed of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's ongoing hospitalization, which was only publicly revealed late last week after several days, a U.S. official tells ABC News. https://t.co/HD5YkKleWL
— ABC News (@ABC) January 7, 2024
NEW: House Republicans and Senate Democrats have come to an agreement on topline spending numbers for the rest of 2024, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told some GOP members on Sunday. https://t.co/Rk58WhlS5b
— Axios (@axios) January 7, 2024
Donald Trump is vowing sweeping changes to the nation’s economy that threaten to reignite inflation. Many analysts fear that Trump’s approach could further unsettle an economy still finding its footing after the disruptions of the pandemic. https://t.co/xmqfF0iQdL
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 7, 2024
Arrests for illegal crossings into the U.S. from Mexico fell to about 2,500 on Monday, down from more than 10,000 on several days in December, according to U.S. authorities. https://t.co/A9Hh4AwLFE
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 7, 2024
While uncommon, airplane emergencies can happen. What to do, and wear, in such a scenario is key, according to flight safety experts. https://t.co/G0tyLDqZ0F
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 7, 2024
Winter storm warnings and watches are in effect throughout the Northeast as heavy snow and freezing rain spread across some communities. https://t.co/uN5TYFC65s
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 7, 2024
