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White House negotiations with Democrats over another pandemic aid bill have come to naught so far. Congress left town on Tuesday without passing another one, as virus cases surge across the nation, and the economic recovery threatens to grind to a halt. Business Insider reports that the prospect of more coronavirus aid is uncertain during a 'lame-duck session.' Such a session takes place in an even-numbered year, between the general election and the first session of the new Congress. The next deadline Congress faces is December 11. It must approve another spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. President Donald Trump supports another stimulus package. But his position has veered from cutting off relief negotiations to pressing for more money than Democrats.
Former presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan says he will run for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Diane Hodges reports.
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner says he "couldn't disagree more" that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming speech to Congress would be destructive to U.S.-Israeli relations. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
The White House says 17 American doctors in Gaza "who wanted to leave" are out now. "I won't speak for the other three, but I can assure you that any of them that wanted to leave are out now," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden's national security advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel at the weekend for talks with leaders over the conflict in Gaza, the White House says. Sullivan will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
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