Elmo and friends should avoid 2022's Conservative Political Action Conference Republicans banned Elmo, Big Bird as well as Burt and Ernie from attending because Big Bird's Twitter account shared that he got a COVID-19 vaccine. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called it "propaganda."
In a new book, Chris Christie says the GOP needs to move past Trump Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has emerged as a critic of ex-President Trump. We look at the pair's long and uneasy history, and what Christie's new stance may mean for the Republican Party. Don Gonyea
Biden restarts trilateral summit, focused on North American partnership The meeting with the leaders of Canada and Mexico was the first North American summit of its kind since 2016. Alana Wise
President Biden's nominee to oversee banks may not have enough votes to be confirmed After her a hearing on Thursday, it's unclear if President Biden's controversial pick to be the nation's top bank regulator has enough votes to be confirmed. David Gura
President Biden to meet with Canada's Trudeau during North American leaders' summit President Biden is hosting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for what was once known as the "Three Amigos" summit — the first one since 2016. Franco Ordoñez
Despite missing deadline, commission did draw a map for Washington's congressional districts asdfasdfasdf Dyer Oxley
Expect to pay more this year to stage your Thanksgiving feast The Farm Bureau's Thanksgiving report says the average cost of dinner for 10 people is $53.31. But don't cancel your meal yet: the cost for a turkey has already dropped since the survey was taken. Deepa Shivaram
Rep. Paul Gosar is censured over an anime video depicting him of killing AOC Lawmakers in the House censured GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona over an anime video that showed a character killing another character meant to be Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. Barbara Sprunt
The infrastructure bill could boost the industry removing carbon dioxide from the air The infrastructure law includes money for capturing carbon from power plants and removing it from the air. Scientists say such technologies are crucial to avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. Jeff Brady
Antony Blinken starts his 3-nation visit to Africa in Kenya U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Kenya, the first stop on a three-nation Africa tour. He joined Kenya's foreign minister in calling for a ceasefire in Ethiopia. Michele Kelemen