What to Know in Washington: US Faces Long Fight Over TikTok Ban

China-based Bytedance made clear it won’t comply with a new US law requiring it to sell its popular TikTok video-sharing app, setting up what likely will be a prolonged legal battle that could end up at the Supreme Court.

What to Know in Washington: Biden to Speak at Holocaust Memorial

President Joe Biden plans to denounce antisemitism at college campus protests against Israel during an annual Holocaust commemoration, directly taking on demonstrations that threaten to fracture his political coalition.

What to Know in Washington: Buffet Predicts Tax Rise for Deficit

Taxes are likely to rise as lawmakers look to narrow the federal deficit, Warren Buffett said, as Washington prepares for major tax negotiations next year.

What to Know in Washington: Biden Touts Infrastructure in N.C.

President Joe Biden lambasted Republicans who opposed his signature infrastructure law that is funding lead-pipe removal in North Carolina, as he seeks to make a long-shot play for the state’s voters.

What to Know in Washington: FAA Package Clears Key Senate Hurdle

Legislation aimed at boosting aviation safety and alleviating travel woes has cleared its first Senate procedural hurdle — an initial move to set up a path to advance the bill that still faces a bumpy route to passage before the Federal Aviation Administration’s authority expires next week.

What to Know in Washington: United, Lawmakers Thwart DCA Flights

United Airlines lobbyists worked with aides to Virginia lawmakers and airport authority employees to orchestrate messaging and strategy in a high-stakes fight against adding more flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

What to Know in Washington: Johnson Proposes Antisemitism Probe

Speaker Mike Johnson will lead a press conference today announcing a House-wide crackdown of “antisemitism spreading throughout college campuses,” according to a emailed statement from his office.

What to Know in Washington: Blinken Pushes Hamas-Israel Truce

Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged leaders of the Hamas militant group to quickly reach a decision on Israeli conditions for a temporary cease-fire, a move that could help bring an end to fighting in Gaza.

What to Know in Washington: Biden to Tighten Gun Export Rules

To curb the use of US-made civilian guns in crimes and human rights abuses abroad, the Biden administration will require exporters to better vet their customers and tighten sales to 36 countries deemed “high-risk” for illicit diversion of semiautomatic firearms, according to people briefed on the plan.

What to Know in Washington: EPA Cracks Down on Power Plants

The Biden administration is cracking down on planet-warming pollution from power plants.
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