The week in 13 headlines

By Sonnet Swire, CNN

This week, Democrats are at an impasse on President Joe Biden’s agenda in Congress. Meanwhile, the House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection is sending a message to Donald Trump and his associates: Defy subpoenas, and face criminal contempt charges.

Monday

• US Capitol Police whistleblower alleges leadership failures on January 6
• Texas governor bans Covid-19 vaccine mandates by any employer in state

Tuesday

• House approves debt ceiling extension through early December
• Trump Organization in advanced talks to sell Washington hotel lease, source says

Wednesday

• TSA says 40% of employees are unvaccinated as deadline looms
• Judge dismisses Fulton County ballot review case in Georgia

Thursday

• January 6 panel moves to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt
• Biden says nation is ‘headed in the right direction’ on Covid but now is a ‘very critical period’
• Senators call on Blinken to appoint someone to lead efforts to address ‘Havana syndrome’
• Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized for infection but ‘on the mend’

Friday

• White House says fully vaccinated foreign visitors can start entering US on November 8
• US Capitol Police officer indicted on obstruction of justice charges in connection with January 6
• Justice Department says it will ask Supreme Court to block Texas’ 6-week abortion ban

And that’s the week in headlines, by The Point.

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