November 19: House moves toward BBB approval. Peanut Butter and Jelly meet the president.

J. Scott Wilson

Updated: Nov 19, 2021 / 06:42 AM CST

ovp test

mLife Diagnostics LLC: Oral Fluid Drug Testing

Male shot by female at Shreveport apartment

Class to create biodiverse backyard

Rules for outbursts at Caddo School Board Meeting

☀ Good morning! It’s Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️. House Dems inch toward OK of sweeping social, climate bill

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters about plans to pass President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda as the House meets to debate the Build Back Better Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

2. Defense attorneys rest in trial over Arbery’s death

during the trial of Greg McMichael and his son, Travis McMichael, and a neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan in the Glynn County Courthouse, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Brunswick, Ga. The three are charged with the February 2020 slaying of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, Pool)

3. Rittenhouse jury ends day three without a verdict

Closing arguments in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse are expected Monday. (Sean Krajacic-Pool/Getty Images)

4. Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones’ death sentence

FILE – This Feb. 5, 2018, file photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Julius Jones. Five Republican Oklahoma lawmakers are urging Gov. Kevin Stitt to grant clemency to death row inmate Julius Jones, who is scheduled to be executed next Thursday. (Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP, File)

📱 [Trending] this morning

Meet Peanut Butter and Jelly, the turkeys Biden is pardoning for Thanksgiving

Every year, two birds get presented for pardoning. While only one gets the official pardon, they’ll both live out their lives in relative luxury.

(Starbucks)

📅 What we’re watching

🔴 President Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkey.

🔴 “Ghostbusters 3” mixes much of original cast with sexiest man Paul Rudd, others.

🔴 Adele releases new album, “30,” with more personal songs.

💻📲 We’ll bring you 🔴 LIVE news updates throughout the day on the NewsNation Now app and NewsNationNow.com.

📺 Find NewsNation on your TV or stream.

Site Settings Survey

tt

KC Chiefs parade shooting: 1 dead, 21 shot including 9 kids | Morning in America

Witness of Chiefs parade shooting describes suspect | Banfield

Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: Mom of 2 dead, over 20 shot | Banfield

WWE star Ashley Massaro 'threatened' by board to keep quiet about alleged rape: Friend | Banfield

Friend of WWE star: Ashley Massaro 'spent hours' sobbing after alleged rape | Banfield