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The 7

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

The 7

The Washington Post

News, Daily News

4.51.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2022

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

Wednesday briefing: Trump’s tax returns; Volodymyr Zelensky’s U.S. visit; Elon Musk; children’s Tylenol; and more


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0:00.0

The US is trying to address truck pollution.

0:04.6

Plus, Elon Musk says he'll step down as the head of Twitter.

0:08.4

That's some of what would get to on the 7th from the Washington Post.

0:12.1

I'm Jeff Pierre. It's Wednesday, December 21st, and

0:16.3

happy Winter Solstice everyone. Now let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. Number one, Donald Trump's tax returns will finally be made public.

0:30.0

A House panel yesterday voted to release six years of the former president's financial

0:34.9

information, ending a political and legal battle that lasted for more than three years.

0:40.3

The clerk will report the tally?

0:42.3

Mr. Chairman, on this vote, I have 24 yeas, 16 no's.

0:47.0

Trump broke with tradition by refusing to make his tax returns public as a candidate and then as president. The release

0:54.6

which is expected in the coming days could help explain why. And something else

0:58.8

to watch today. The January 6th Committee is set to publish its final report.

1:03.8

It's expected to focus on Trump's role in the 2021 Capitol attack. Number two, Ukraine's

1:17.1

Ukraine's president will visit Washington today.

1:19.7

Valotemir Zelensky is set to meet with President Biden and make a big speech to Congress and his first

1:25.2

public international trip since Russia invaded his country in February.

1:29.9

During the visit, Biden will commit to sending Ukraine the most advanced air defense weapon the US has.

1:36.0

Number three.

1:44.0

Elon Musk says he's stepping down as Twitter's CEO.

1:48.0

Earlier this week, Musk put out a Twitter poll asking whether he should resign.

1:53.7

The Twitter verse voted to see him out.

1:56.6

It's the latest blow to his image

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