News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
As Israel’s military assaults southern Gaza above ground in pursuit of Hamas leaders, it is also considering a plan to disable the group’s vast labyrinth of underground tunnels by flooding them with seawater, two U.S. officials say. https://t.co/FO0uK6nZ8N
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 7, 2023
Strikes on Gaza's southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas Palestinians are fleeing https://t.co/cte5j2Klxv
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 7, 2023
More than a dozen Democratic Senators are working to enact conditions on military assistance to Israel as part of President Biden’s nearly $111 billion national security supplemental request https://t.co/nIqCFVAtFQ pic.twitter.com/2pm55Bz6LD
— The Hill (@thehill) December 7, 2023
Hanukkah starts at sundown today and comes amid the Israel-Hamas war, a war in Ukraine and rising antisemitism around the world.
— Axios (@axios) December 7, 2023
Despite the anxiety, Jewish communities and their allies gathered together to celebrate. https://t.co/KskXC4eis8
The Justice Department announced charges against two Russian intelligence officers for allegedly engaging in a global hacking campaign that targeted military and government officials in the U.S., U.K. and other countries. https://t.co/dj5YA80PWE
— ABC News (@ABC) December 7, 2023
Former President Trump files a notice indicating that he will appeal a ruling that found he does not have immunity from criminal prosecution in his federal election case. https://t.co/EhpmWK3Zbm
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 7, 2023
A judge has ruled on the first case of a pregnant woman suing for an emergency abortion since Roe v. Wade in 1973. https://t.co/Iiqzt9wYEk pic.twitter.com/8aFsBoEXcV
— ABC News (@ABC) December 7, 2023
Migrants at this remote area along the border are sleeping on the ground, building bonfires and relieving themselves outdoors as border agents are overwhelmed trying to process them. "This really is an illustration of the humanitarian crisis," @camiloreports says on the scene. pic.twitter.com/fE3cfkufdm
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 7, 2023
The House voted to censure Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Thursday for triggering a fire alarm in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings in September when the chamber was in session.
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 7, 2023
Bowman is the third Democratic House member to be admonished this year. pic.twitter.com/6wJwqY4akA
Liz Cheney suggested on "CBS Mornings" that she won't mount a third-party presidential run if it helps former President Donald Trump in the 2024 race for the White House. https://t.co/PanKZdo20R
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 7, 2023
A New York man hoping to replace George Santos has been convicted over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
— Axios (@axios) December 7, 2023
Prosecutors said he pushed past three Capitol Police officers guarding the Rotunda's exterior entryway doors, allowing more rioters into the building. https://t.co/yORE6CaAWg
CNN plans unsanctioned GOP debates in Iowa, New Hampshire https://t.co/uinkm95YnW
— POLITICO (@politico) December 7, 2023
