5 posts were split to a new topic: Who the fuck is testifying
Today is Election Day!
Here’s a few handy guides for following today’s elections:
- How to watch election night 2017, hour by hour – WaPo
- What to Watch as Virginia and New Jersey Votes Are Tallied – WSJ
- 15 elections you should be watching – POLITICO
Live Election Results via NYT: VA Governor | Other VA | New Jersey | New York | Utah’s 3rd District - Special | Maine Medicaid
The results are starting to come in…! The AP has called the following:
VA Governor - Ralph Northam (!!!)
NJ Governor - Phil Murphy
Danica Roem becomes the first transgender person elected to a state legislature nationwide! (VA - House of Delegates)
Democrats have won the majority in WA state senate! Democrats now control every state legislative body and governorship on the West Coast!
Republicans keep control of UT-03 (Jason Chaffetz’s seat)
Maine passes the Medicaid expansion
This could be huge: as of right now, Democrats are on track to win the majority in the House of Delegates!
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I haven’t said “what the actual fuck” in a positive way in fucking forever!! What a night!
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Tomorrow at 10am EST!
Sessions will be testifying in a general oversight hearing, however Democrats have already stated that they plan to ask about his inconsistent / contradictory statements about the Trump campaign’s relationship with Russia and are interested in more details regarding George Papadopoulos.
Watch the hearing on CSPAN tomorrow!
Note: this has been changed from a closed hearing (reported by Reuters) to a open hearing.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee to hold a hearing Tuesday on the president’s ability to authorize nuclear weapons, something lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have debated since President’s Donald Trump threatened North Korea with “fire and fury” in August. (PBS)
Watch the hearing on CSPAN or PBS tomorrow!
Also, the main calendars post has been updated with upcoming events!
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Tomorrow at 2pm EST!
Senate Foreign Relations Committee to hold a hearing regarding the sonic attacks of US Diplomats in Cuba. (Details)
Watch the hearing on CSPAN tomorrow!
Dec. 14. – FCC votes to kill the net neutrality rules
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It appears Glenn Simpson has testified - the leaks are starting… 
Here are some of the notable articles that have emerged so far:
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Congress’s Thanksgiving Recess 
starts today - see if your MoC is holding a townhall (or if they are MIA)!
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You beat me to it today! 
I had it bookmarked to add to the calendar!
Today!
I missed this hearing until today - could be an interesting one. The video is up on the committee’s website for those interested.
Tomorrow!
In preparation of Erik Prince’s hearing, there is a good Mother Jones article from today: Will the House Intelligence Committee Get the Truth From Erik Prince?
Be on the lookout early next week for the transcript of tomorrow’s hearing with Erik Prince.
Not many details here - will update, if so!
Also, the main calendars post has been updated with upcoming events!
Tomorrow
One of the major cases that the SCOTUS will hear this session begins tomorrow. The outcome could drastically change anti-discrimination law.
- Countable: Are Cakes Free Speech? Or Illegal Discrimination?
- HuffPost: Masterpiece Cakeshop: Wedding Cakes, The First Amendment And The Supreme Court
Critical Deadline this week!
While the GOP is hoping to avoid a Government shutdown, they will need Democratic votes to do so. Some MoCs have already pledged to vote NO, if protections for DACA recipients are not included/voted on.
More Details: G.O.P. Pushes to Avoid Government Shutdown, but the Path Is Tricky
Update 12/7/17: The House passed a two-week stopgap spending bill
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Tomorrow!
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Tomorrow is the AL Senate Special Election!
Tomorrow is the deadline on for the House/Senate to take legislative action on the Iran Nuclear Deal. Thus far, Congress has not acted to do so.
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Tomorrow at 10am EST!
This is general oversight hearing (not a “regularly” schedule though), however questions regarding Mueller, Trump/Russia investigation are likely to come up, as well as Hillary Clinton’s impeachment ( sarcasm, of course – but their performance at last week’s hearing surely will give you that impression!).
Watch the hearing on CSPAN3 or listen on CSPAN Radio tomorrow!
Also, the main calendars post has been updated with upcoming events!
CNN, FOX & AP JUST CALLED THE ELECTION FOR DOUG JONES!! Woohoo!!
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Cancelled – The Committee has told Credico his attendance is no longer necessary as he has stated he intends to the plead the fifth.
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This feels pretty on point.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/politics/2018-election-calendar/
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