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Episode Synopsis
The Senate-passed stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown was approved by Congress with a 314-108 vote, heading to President Biden for approval before the midnight funding deadline; the Department of Justice's report on the Uvalde shooting revealed 'cascading failures' in police response; the judge in Trump's Georgia case set a hearing on accusations against DA Fani Willis; transgender candidate Arienne Childrey was cleared to run in Ohio; Pakistan retaliated with airstrikes against Iran; US House committees scheduled Hunter Biden's deposition for February 28th amid impeachment inquiries; and astronauts from Turkey, Italy, and Sweden launched to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX flight.
Must Know News:
Stopgap Bill Passed by Congress
Congress voting Thursday to avert shutdown and keep federal government funded through early March | AP News
Congress passes stopgap bill to prevent a shutdown until March, sending it to Biden
DOJ Report on Uvalde Shooting
Justice Department report finds 'cascading failures' and 'no urgency' during Uvalde, Texas, shooting
DOJ's Uvalde report finds "unimaginable failure" in school shooting response. Here are the key takeaways. - CBS Texas
DA Under Fire in Trump Case
Judge in Trump Georgia case sets hearing on accusations of misconduct by prosecutors as Fani Willis goes on attack
Georgia judge sets a hearing on misconduct allegations against Fani Willis in Trump election case | AP News
Other Notable News:
Ohio Trans Candidate
Trans candidate facing disqualification now cleared to run despite omitting deadname
Pakistan Airstrikes
Pakistani retaliatory strikes in Iran kill at least 9, raising tensions along border
Hunter Biden’s Deposition
House Republicans set Hunter Biden deposition date for late February
SpaceX Launch
Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight
Must Know News:
Stopgap Bill Passed by Congress
Congress voting Thursday to avert shutdown and keep federal government funded through early March | AP News
Congress passes stopgap bill to prevent a shutdown until March, sending it to Biden
DOJ Report on Uvalde Shooting
Justice Department report finds 'cascading failures' and 'no urgency' during Uvalde, Texas, shooting
DOJ's Uvalde report finds "unimaginable failure" in school shooting response. Here are the key takeaways. - CBS Texas
DA Under Fire in Trump Case
Judge in Trump Georgia case sets hearing on accusations of misconduct by prosecutors as Fani Willis goes on attack
Georgia judge sets a hearing on misconduct allegations against Fani Willis in Trump election case | AP News
Other Notable News:
Ohio Trans Candidate
Trans candidate facing disqualification now cleared to run despite omitting deadname
Pakistan Airstrikes
Pakistani retaliatory strikes in Iran kill at least 9, raising tensions along border
Hunter Biden’s Deposition
House Republicans set Hunter Biden deposition date for late February
SpaceX Launch
Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight
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