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.
President Biden welcomed 13 family members of Americans who were taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel to the White House on Wednesday, his first time meeting them in-person. https://t.co/ZyKolsCzLS
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 13, 2023
Seven Israeli soldiers, including a battalion commander, have been killed in a single incident in northern Gaza, Israel's military says. Follow live updates. https://t.co/YRfl7ZNAZ0
— CNN (@CNN) December 13, 2023
50 people hurt in missile attack on Kyiv after Volodymyr Zelensky presses for aid in Washington https://t.co/Sr0gYoCZUU pic.twitter.com/lrzpEkV9cj
— The Hill (@thehill) December 13, 2023
Supreme Court will review scope of obstruction law that Trump is charging with breaking https://t.co/g6bx8T86CN
— POLITICO (@politico) December 13, 2023
House Republicans are expected to vote Wednesday to authorize their impeachment inquiry into President Biden — a formal step they believe will grant them the ability to better enforce their subpoenas in the courts. https://t.co/q9was1nxic
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 13, 2023
BREAKING: The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, extending a pause of its near-historic series of rate hikes deployed to fight inflation. https://t.co/iM5T1ifflo pic.twitter.com/57NxnRYjqO
— ABC News (@ABC) December 13, 2023
The Supreme Court takes up a high-stakes legal battle that could lead to a definitive decision on whether the drug most commonly used for medication abortions will continue to be easily available. https://t.co/Jw77ysBxxp
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 13, 2023
White House announces new state-based gun violence initiative https://t.co/vhsL9AxPZK
— POLITICO (@politico) December 13, 2023
DeSantis made more than half a dozen criticisms against Trump during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, a shift for the governor who has largely avoided head-on attacks of the Republican primary frontrunner during debates. https://t.co/jWX3FJip1M
— Axios (@axios) December 13, 2023
BREAKING: Tesla will recall about 2 million cars over a safety issue tied to its autopilot system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday. https://t.co/aOG8fQKruO
— ABC News (@ABC) December 13, 2023
NEW POLL: 83 percent of Americans said they are concerned about political violence, with many linking the idea to the Jan. 6, 2021, riots on the Capitol. https://t.co/9QbarXfa4k pic.twitter.com/l3RUzmdxBa
— The Hill (@thehill) December 13, 2023
NASA's Perseverance rover has learned new data about a major crater on Mars, teaching researchers and astronomers about how the structure was formed and when water was present on the planet. https://t.co/QiKO8l2wXB
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 13, 2023
