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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE TUE, SEP 21, 2021 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   President Biden made his debut today at the United Nations General Assembly. Democrats are in a pickle as they try to keep the government funded, prevent a default and pass a massive economic agenda. And the Supreme Court has set a date for its next big abortion case.   Here are some stories we're following at CNBC Politics: A new era of "relentless diplomacy": Biden, in his first speech as president before the UN General Assembly, stressed that the United States under his watch would embrace statesmanship over war in dealing with international crises. The address came as Biden and his national security team continue to deal with the fallout of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The White House is also contending with controversy surrounding a security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia that alienated and angered France. Democrats make a move on the debt ceiling: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned the U.S. next month will likely run out of ways to hold off the debt ceiling and a potential default. That means Congress must act soon to avoid a potential catastrophic economic situation. Democrats are attempting to pair a debt ceiling suspension with a short-term funding bill to keep the government open for business. The measure will probably pass the House, but its road is trickier in the Senate. All of this is unfolding while Biden and the Democrats work to figure out a way to pass potentially $4 trillion-plus in new spending. Abortion back at SCOTUS:  On Dec. 1, the Supreme Court will hear a Mississippi case directly challenging the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. This comes after the nation's top court dealt a blow to abortion rights in allowing Texas to implement a law that bans the procedure after about six weeks. A decision on the Mississippi case would come in 2022, just as the midterm election campaigns will be picking up steam. Thanks for reading CNBC Politics.   Thoughts? Tips? Email us at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.   Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.  Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Biden vows a new era of 'relentless diplomacy' as the world contends with Covid, climate change and China Biden's debut address to the UN General Assembly comes as the U.S. strives to rebuild alliances and reclaim a global leadership position. Democrats put debt limit suspension in bill that aims to prevent a government shutdown Democrats aim to pass a bill that would temporarily fund the government and suspend the debt ceiling through the end of next year. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Mississippi abortion case challenging Roe v. Wade on Dec. 1 The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Dec. 1 in a Mississippi abortion case challenging the decades-old protections of Roe v. Wade. More indictments expected in Trump Organization tax case as judge plans summer 2022 trial The indictment details what prosecutors called a "sweeping and audacious" scheme to avoid taxes on compensation for executives. Democrats cannot grant legal status to millions of immigrants as part of budget bill, Senate parliamentarian rules Chuck Schumer said Democrats have prepared "alternate proposals" to address immigration in their $3.5 trillion budget bill. U.S. and UK attempt to smooth tensions as France calls submarine snub a 'crisis' The United States and the United Kingdom are looking to ease tensions with France after a deal with Australia that Paris described as a "stab in the back." Debt ceiling vs government shutdown: How they're different and why they matter Failure to fund the U.S. government leads to a shutdown, but failure to increase the debt ceiling would lead to default. California counties with high Covid vaccination rates helped Newsom cruise to victory in the recall election The data backs up California Gov. Gavin Newsom's statement that his decisive victory in the recall election is a win for Covid vaccines and science. Progressive groups launch $2 million pressure campaign against Republicans to support Joe Biden's agenda Progressive groups are launching a $2 million pressure campaign against Republican lawmakers to show that a majority of voters support Joe Biden's agenda. Op-ed: Will China's President Xi's big bet pay off? Chinese President Xi Jinping is making the most audacious geopolitical bet of the 21st century.     Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2021 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS