Week Ahead in Washington: November 15

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is traveling to China and Malaysia this week for annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and Association of Southeast Asian Nations summits.

The meetings come as Trump navigates the war in Iran, which is likely to be a major topic of conversation.

Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in China. In addition to Iran, nuclear proliferation is set to be on the agenda.

The leaders, however, are not expected to discuss Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, lawmakers return to Capitol Hill with questions surrounding Nvidia and the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang.

Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have agreed to testify before congressional committees as the fallout continues.

Lawmakers in both chambers also must negotiate a deal to avoid a government shutdown.

Government funding is set to lapse Dec. 11.