During a Hanukkah reception at the White House on Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating anti-Semitism. The White House said this executive order will make clear that Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act applies to anti-Semitic discrimination.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is announcing new sanctions on Iran's transportation industry over its ongoing weapons smuggling operation. On Wednesday, he said the U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Tehran’s largest airlines and shipping companies in order to curb "the development and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction" in the country.

The Chilean Air Force has found debris they said could belong to a missing cargo plane, which is believed to have crashed this week with 38 people on board. On Wednesday, military officials said the debris was found in the ocean between South America and the Antarctic, close to where the aircraft last made contact.

U.S. lawmakers are calling for the Trump administration to prioritize counter-terrorism over the cyber threats of Russia and China. On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he was rejected when he called U.S. allies to help counter Iran attacks.

Harvey Weinstein has reached a tentative $25 million settlement with his accusers and narrowly avoided being thrown in jail for violating bail conditions. The disgraced movie mogul appeared before a judge in New York on Wednesday over allegations that he left his ankle monitor at home several times.

DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz said his findings on FBI FISA abuse do not vindicate anyone, contradicting remarks from the agency’s former director. During his Senate testimony on Wednesday, the DOJ watchdog outlined the misdealings his office uncovered in its review.

UN Envoy Kelly Craft is urging North Korea to avoid military provocations and resume denuclearization talks. While speaking to reporters ahead of a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday, Craft said Pyongyang may return to launching intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper is saying the situation in northeast Syria has ‘stabilized.’ While speaking before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, Esper said no ceasefire is perfect, but things have settled down following Turkey’s offensive in October.