• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un acknowledged a “food problem” in the reclusive country during his end-of-the-year speech.
• And, of course, the world welcomed 2022 with anticipation, anxiety and every emotion in between.
The week ahead
Monday
The US Senate reconvenes after a holiday break. It’s going to be a busy year for legislators ahead of the November midterm elections, and there will be a lot of focus on domestic priorities like voting rights legislation and the Build Back Better Act.
Look up in the sky! The Quadrantid meteor shower, always the first of the year, will peak early on Monday and continue through Tuesday.
Wednesday
The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration will hold a hearing on the oversight of the US Capitol Police following last year’s attack on the Capitol. US Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger and other witnesses are expected to appear.
Thursday
The…
