Trump's GLP-1 Drug Price Deal and Political Response

Democrats swept on election night this week, winning several key gubernatorial races, state legislature positions, and the New York City mayoral election.

As the government shutdown continues, airports are struggling to run at maximum capacity. The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to cut 10 percent of flights at high traffic airports as they struggle with delays and staffing shortages.

The Supreme Court began hearing arguments over whether or not Donald Trump’s tariffs on America’s trading partners are legal.

Meanwhile, a top Israeli military lawyer was incarcerated this week after she leaked footage of Israeli soldiers allegedly sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner. Now, Benjamin Netanyahu and his government are working to combat what he calls the “most severe public relations attack that the state of Israel has experienced.”

U.S. officials are mulling possible regime change in Venezuela. The federal government’s operations in and around Caribbean and South American waters have intensified in recent weeks.

Donald Trump is also threatening to take action in Nigeria if the country’s government doesn’t take action to protect Christians within its borders.

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