Tag: Christmas

Christmas cometh; whither the Defense Authorization bill?

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It’s down to the wire for the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, over which the House and Senate are still working out differences. This as Congress prepares to depart for the holidays. For the details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan. Interview transcript: Tom Temin So they just need to vote, or what’s left yet to do, so that they make their annual deadline of end of calendar year? Loren Duggan Yeah, this is all about getting the final product across the…

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Why Many Conservatives Won’t Be With Their Children or Grandchildren This Christmas

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There are probably hundreds of thousands of men and women who, because of political differences, maintain minimal or no contact with their parents and, even more cruelly, do not allow their parents to have any contact with their children—their parents’ grandchildren. Probably an unprecedented number of Americans with grown children will be alone this Christmas because their children will neither visit them nor invite them for the holiday dinner. In some rare instances of horrific parental behavior, this may be excusable, but when the reason is politics, it is inexcusable.…

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Biden family offers Christmas message of ‘hope’ to country

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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden offered a promise of “hope” on Christmas in their message to the nation. Mr. Biden thanked service members, while also acknowledging the challenges of the year in review.  “Looking back at this year, we’ve seen enormous courage, character, resilience, and resolve in … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Biden’s 2021 began with ‘crush the virus’ promise, ended with 400K more deaths, Christmas crisis

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President Biden won the White House on a pledge to crush the coronavirus through a commitment to science, testing for anyone who wants it, and a major vaccine sprint in his first 100 days in office. Things haven’t quite gone as planned. More than a year into the vaccine drive, … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Merry Christmas, Everyone

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<p>Merry Christmas, everyone. (If you don&#8217;t celebrate, just let it roll over you.) I want to thank everyone who is a reader of this site and especially our over 33,000 members. You make all this possible and we really cannot thank you enough. I hope everyone has a wonderful day with their families, whether that&#8217;s an extended clan or just a special person in your life, and a day full of warmth and free of care.</p> Talking Points Memo

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