President Biden says U.S. troops won't prevent Russia invasion of Ukraine, Democrats want Rep. Boebert punished over her anti-Muslim comments, and Mark Meadows fires back over a subpoena from the January 6th panel.

Presidents Biden and Putin talk about the Ukrainian border in a virtual meeting, the Senate reaches an agreement to raise the debt ceiling, and officials testify about closing the U.S. prison at Guantánamo Bay.

The Justice Department sues Texas over redistricting, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai meets with the Secretary of State, and the White House says U.S. diplomats won't attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Lasting effects from Representative Boebert's anti-muslim comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's linger; The National Institute of Health comments on the severity and longevity of omicron and tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border rise.

The House passes a stop-gap government funding bill, the Omicron variant is found in Minnesota, President Biden administration revives the "Remain in Mexico" policy, and the Bidens light the National Christmas Tree.

The Supreme Court debates abortion rights, Stacey Abrams will again run for Georgia governor, and Congress scrambles to avoid a shutdown.

Republican lawmakers say government won't shut down, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says consumers can expect high inflation well into next year, and an FDA panel greenlights the first pill to treat COVID-19.

The U.S. Senate is back in session with a long holiday to-do list including avoiding a government shutdown, negotiations to revive the Iran Nuclear Deal resume, and Jack Dorsey resigns as the CEO of Twitter.

A new travel ban begins to stem the spread of a new COVID variant; Biden hits the road to promote infrastructure investments; and the future of Roe v. Wade at stake at the Supreme Court.

Big retailers predict an historic holiday shopping season, but small businesses are not sharing that optimism, and economists weigh in on what's behind the nation's labor shortages.