New History Headlines: November 8th - November 14th

January 6th Select Committee Subpoena Surprise,

Bannon Indicted, 

Presidents Are Not Kings, 

Europe’s Covid-19 Winter Surge,

Pfizer Seeks Boosters For All, 

Inflation Nation: Consumer Prices Jump

January 6th Select Committee Subpoena Surprise

The Select Committee To Investigate The January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol is demanding records and testimony from witnesses including numerous Trump White House officials, and 2020 reelection campaign staff.

Chairman Bennie Thompson says that:

“We need to know precisely what role the former President and his aides played in efforts to stop the counting of the electoral votes and if they were in touch with anyone outside the White House attempting to overturn the outcome of the election.”

Bannon Indicted

Steve Bannon was charged with one contempt count for refusing to appear for a deposition and another involving his refusal to produce documents related to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

Each count of contempt of Congress carries a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of one year in jail.

Presidents Are Not Kings

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan denies former President Donald Trump's "Executive Privilege" claim.

In her ruling against former President Trump’s recent attempt to keep White House documents from the January 6th Select Committee, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan writes:

"His position that he may override the express will of the executive branch appears to be premised on the notion that his executive power ‘exists in perpetuity,’

“But presidents are not kings, and plaintiff is not president.”

Covid-19 in 2021

Europe’s Covid-19 Holiday Surge

Covid-19 case counts are up across the European continent.

Germany records the most daily infections since the start of the pandemic.

Hospital admissions in France are rising by the highest amount since August.

Austria imposes a nationwide lockdown for people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Netherlands enters a three week partial lock down.

The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that Coronavirus deaths rose by 10% in Europe in the past week.

Pfizer will seek approval from the FDA for emergency authorization for a coronavirus vaccine booster shot for people

Inflation Nation: Consumer Prices Jump

Over the last twelve months prices for consumer goods increased 6.2%.

The price increases were broad-based with major spikes in:

Energy

Food

Shelter

Used and New vehicles

Macys will Increase Pay and Benefits

Macy’s will raise its starting wage to $15 an hour, give employees an extra day off, and begin offering education benefits which will cover tuition, books, and program fees.

 The Labor Department says about 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in September, the largest number of resignations on record.