Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi Stall as Energy Crisis Deepens 
Trump Withdraws Canada Invitation to Board of Peace Initiative 
U.S. Vice President JD Vance to Visit Azerbaijan and Armenia Following Historic Peace Deal 
Trump Administration Weighs Tougher Sanctions on Cuba Including Possible Oil Blockade 
Russian Drone Attack Hits Kyiv and Kharkiv Amid Ongoing Peace Talks 
Japan Snap Election Sparks Bond Yield Surge as Parties Clash Over Fiscal and Monetary Policy 
New York Judge Orders Redrawing of GOP-Held Congressional District 
U.S. Backs Iraq’s Move to Detain ISIS Fighters, Urges Global Repatriation 
U.S. Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of TikTok-ByteDance Deal Amid National Security Concerns 
Somaliland President Meets Eric Trump and Israeli President at Davos to Seek Recognition and Investment 
Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Unlawfully Halted EV Charger Funding 
U.N. Human Rights Council Condemns Iran Over Deadly Crackdown on Protests 
Pentagon Signals Reduced U.S. Role in Deterring North Korea as South Korea Takes Lead 
Keir Starmer Condemns Trump’s Afghanistan Remarks as European Allies Push Back 
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok Meets U.S. Vice President JD Vance to Advance Trade and Security Talks 
Haiti Transitional Council Pushes to Remove Prime Minister Despite U.S. Warnings 
Trump Calls for Prosecution of Jack Smith After Congressional Testimony 
The January 6 insurrection was caused by a pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol in the hopes of derailing Congress’ formal certification of Joe Biden’s victory. Among the hundreds of rioters that were arrested, a New York state government employee who threatened the lives of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and other top Democrats could face testimony at the Capitol.
Prosecutors revealed that Brendan Hunt, a white supremacist that took part in the insurrection, could face testimony by the Capitol Police and the House Sergeant-at-Arms. Hunt, a New York state government employee, was charged with threatening the executions of Democratic leadership including Pelosi and Schumer, as well as other top Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Hunt was seen in court documents and his website constantly touting racist and anti-semitic rhetoric. Hunt has also been allegedly calling for members of the Democratic party to be placed in front of a firing squad, especially those who are part of religious and ethnic minorities. Prosecutors cited more of Hunt’s rants against Democrats in a legal brief including his beliefs on immigrants and the United States.
“Trump, we want actual revenge on the Democrats,” said Hunt in one Facebook post. “Meaning, we want you to hold a public execution of pelosi aoc schumer etc. And if you don’t do it, the citizenry will. We’re not voting in another rigged election. Start up the firing squads, mow down these commies, and let’s take america back!”
In a text message dated November 5, Hunt said that earlier generations were justified in their views on immigrants. Hunt cited groups like mafias that were established by Jewish, Italian, and Irish communities in the country as proof.
In other news, Pelosi maintained that the Biden administration is already working on solving the crisis at the southern border. Speaking at an event in California, Pelosi praised Joe Biden’s leadership, even as the country is currently experiencing a spike in border crossings deemed the highest in 15 years. March alone saw over 18,000 unaccompanied migrant children looking to cross the border to the US and taken to cramped shelters.
