It’s Wednesday. If you live in the Washington DC area, You’re not the only one experiencing worsening allergies.capital weather gang I got it. Tree pollen counts yesterday were over 1,000 grains per cubic meter of air, with an average of 75. “Not normal. Not at all.” There’s a lot going on in politics today. Below are some highlights.
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hunter bidenPresident Biden’s son is at the Capitol today, finally testifying in the House Republican impeachment inquiry against his father.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) said negotiators were “very close” to a government funding agreement. I’ll believe it when I see it! Keep reading for four possible scenarios.
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Biden and ex president trump He won the Michigan primary. However, November’s margins show serious weakness.
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Remember the author’s method Marianne Williamson You withdrew from the Democratic presidential race a few weeks ago? good, She’s back, baby.
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senate minority leader
Mitch McConnellThe longest-serving Senate leader (R-Ky.) announced in November that he would step down as Republican leader.
From McConnell: “I turned 82 years old. [years old] Last week, the end of my contribution came closer than I thought,” McConnell said. said on the Senate floor.
speech :Mr. McConnell spoke on the Senate floor.
Watch via C-SPAN
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hunter bidenHe is testifying today as part of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into his father. president biden.
In public?: No, behind closed doors. This is notable because Hunter Biden has been willing to testify for several months, but he has only spoken publicly.
💡 Why is this so important to Republicans? : Hunter Biden is at the center of impeachment inquiry. The Republican Party has suffered a series of major setbacks in recent days, including the arrest of Biden’s alleged confidential sources on charges of fabricating charges. So far, Republicans have been unable to substantiate the claims of the arrested FBI informant.
read more: “Republican impeachment inquiry reaches critical stage with Hunter Biden’s arrival” From The Hills michael schnell and mike llillis
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^ That’s to put pressure on the chairman. mike johnson (R-La.) Go to figure. that. Outside.
president biden and vice president harrisHe met with Congressional leaders in the Oval Office on Tuesday as lawmakers scramble to keep the government functioning past Friday’s deadline for some funding.
how was it? : “Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.), Senate Minority Leader mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Minority LeaderHakeem Jeffries(D.N.Y.) emerged from a meeting that participants described as “intense” and “passionate,” feeling some relief that Mr. Johnson had listened to their pleas. ” ( the hill)
current situation: Schumer said on the Senate floor this morning that negotiators are “very close” to a government funding deal. 👀
Trivia — I can’t pay attention to anything but this fire: Behind them a fire was roaring, and I mean roaring. It’s very noisy. lol. Watch Biden speak over a crackling fire
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➤ There are four possible scenarios.
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beginning: Lawmakers successfully passed four funding bills by Friday to avert a shutdown. This is the ultimate goal.
Number 2: Lawmakers pass another extension to buy some more time.
The third: Lawmakers could give up on passing the funding bill and instead pass another short-term extension that would last until the end of the year.
the 4th : Four funding bills will not be passed by Friday, resulting in a partial government shutdown.
hill alice foley I’ve written a helpful breakdown of these scenarios.
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🔵President BidenUnsurprisingly, he won Tuesday’s Michigan presidential primary with about 81 percent of the vote.
But more interesting was his second place finish.: More than 100,000 people, or 13 percent of Democratic primary voters, voted as “irresponsible” in protest of Biden’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza. This is a bit worrying for Biden, as Michigan is a battleground state in the general election and the protests could be replicated in other states.
Preliminary Michigan Statewide Results from The Hill/Decision Desk Headquarters
Biden’s challenger came in fourth place. :Member of Parliament dean phillips(D-Minn.) finished fourth behind Biden in “uncommitted” votes. Marianne WilliamsonI dropped out in early February.
^ Ah, plot twist : Williamson announced this morning that he would “unsuspend” his campaign. 💻 see her presentation
🔴Original president trump defeat Republican rival nikki haleyMichigan State has a lead of more than 40 points. While this was a victory for Trump, it’s worth noting that despite Haley’s unexpected candidacy, she received about 25-30% of the Republican vote.
Will Hayley drop out? : No, she says she will remain in the race at least until Super Tuesday on March 5th.
Michigan main points
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➤ Side note — Biden campaign acknowledges protest votes:
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hill alex gangitanoIt is reported that president biden ‘s reelection campaign acknowledges that more than 13 percent of Michigan’s Democratic primary voters voted “irresponsibly” in protest of Biden’s handling of the Israel-Gaza war.
gist of their message: Biden is committed to achieving peace in Gaza, and more than 800,000 people voted for the incumbent in the non-competitive primary.
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➤ Yes, everyone *sees*, Mitch 👀:
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senate minority leader Mitch McConnell(R-Kentucky) faces increasing pressure to support the former. president trump. Mr. McConnell and Mr. Trump have been at odds for years, and it will be difficult for Mr. McConnell to put aside these differences.
How much support does Trump have among Senate Republicans?: Thirty-two Senate Republicans, including four members of McConnell’s leadership team, support the former president.
If McConnell supports Trump : That would help Republicans’ chances of taking back the Senate in November.
hillal weaverHere’s how McConnell explains the difficult decisions he must make.
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Queue your Bitcoin friends: Bitcoin price reached $60,000 (!) this morning for the first time since the fall of 2021. ( the hill)
Why Biden will fly on Marine One : president bidenHe told reporters he was heading to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for his annual physical. 📸 Photo of Marine One on the south lawn of the White House / Biden walking in the rain
Apple abandoned the idea of a car: “Apple has canceled plans to release an electric car with self-driving capabilities, which it had been secretly developing for nearly a decade.” (new york times)
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🍭 celebrate: Today is National Soufflé Day!
🌕 The moon has hardly aged in 50 years. 😉: The Odysseus spacecraft landed on the moon last week and took images of the moon. photograph
🍦 Party at DQ : Dairy Queen Added Confetti cake dipped corn has been added to the spring menu. Photo — this is beautiful
🍎 Honey-like apples are better, as they are better. Honeycrisp apple prices have fallen as supply has finally caught up with demand. (Axios)
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It contains the House of Representatives and the Senate. president biden Located in Washington DC, vice president harrisI’m in New York City. (always eastern)
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today: The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the federal bump gun bump stock ban. 💻 C-SPAN Live Stream / person explaining the incident
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1:30pm:Biden speaks out about crime and making communities safer. 💻 live stream
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1:35pm: Harris records interview with TV personality sherry shepherd.
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2 pm: Officials from NASA and Intuitive Machines discuss the moon landing. 💻 live stream
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2:15pm: Two judicial confirmation votes in the Senate. Today’s topic
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2:30pm : White House Press Secretary Karine Jean PierreBrief reporter. 💻 live stream
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5:30pm: Two more votes in the Senate.
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6:30pm: First and last House vote. 🗓️ Today’s topic
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Just announced — Friday: Funeral of Russian opposition leader alexei navalny.detail
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