GOP Leadership Secures Stability, Musk’s Italian Controversy, and Shifts in US Foreign Policy

Explore the GOP's strategic move to stabilize leadership by raising the motion to vacate threshold, Elon Musk's diplomatic stir with Italy over immigration policies, and Elise Stefanik's shift in stance on Ukraine's NATO membership. Plus, a pivotal Biden-Xi meeting as a new era of US-China relations looms. Dive into the intricate dynamics of political power, international influence, and evolving foreign policy strategies in this episode.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/13/politics/house-gop-raise-motion-to-vacate-threshold/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/13/europe/italy-president-elon-musk-politics-intl-latam/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/13/politics/elise-stefanik-ukraine-nato/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/13/politics/joe-biden-xi-jinping-apec/index.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) House GOP leadership announces new rules package raising motion to vacate threshold
(00:04:09) Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s politics
(00:07:36) Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick for UN ambassador, declines to stand by previous support for Ukraine joining NATO
(00:10:18) Biden to meet for a final time with Xi this week as a new Trump era of China relations begins