U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks through the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on December 16, 2020. Erin Scott | Reuters Senior lawmakers compromised on the Federal Reserve’s emergency financing powers late Saturday night, reaching a major hurdle that prevented Congress from completing a 900 900 billion coronavirus relief …
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This small meteor shower can actually only be seen from the Northern Hemisphere, with five and 10 meteors per hour scattered across the sky. On the evening of December 21, the Ursids peak reaches the early morning hours of December 22. The moon will be 50% complete. That, combined with …
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After two very expensive turnovers at the expense of the people of Washington last Sunday, Nick Mulens spoke about the need to focus on details, and more than one person who agrees with him. On Friday, Kyle Shanah explained how important it is for Mullens to improve its productivity and …
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He was not quite ready to host Donald Trump Saturday Night Live During the start of his 2016 presidential campaign, but that was something. As Colin Jost explained on this week’s show, “This is the last ‘Weekend Update’ with Donald Trump still in office, except for one contrasting Christmas miracle.” …
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