News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to vote on whether to make public six years' worth of information about former President Trump's tax returns — a move Trump has long fought. https://t.co/AZtJWLhsEt
— ABC News (@ABC) December 20, 2022
The US is expected to send Ukraine precision bomb kits that will turn existing unguided munitions, or “dumb” bombs, into precision-guided “smart” bombs knownhttps://t.co/p15WLloUhe
— CNN (@CNN) December 20, 2022
Zelensky visits frontline besieged Ukrainian city of Bakhmut amid heavy fighting https://t.co/BJHFIRJoLn
— Axios (@axios) December 20, 2022
While conducting a safety audit of schools in Uvalde, Texas, an inspector posing as an intruder was able to gain access to a school cafeteria through a door that did not properly lock.https://t.co/jPuBHicgGr
— CNN (@CNN) December 20, 2022
Beijing faces dilemma as COVID deaths rise https://t.co/RL5wpCNVxr
— Axios (@axios) December 20, 2022
“It is urgent and necessary that we enact this omnibus package," Pelosi said, urging Democrats to support the massive spending bill. https://t.co/GOA1pejHAW
— The Hill (@thehill) December 20, 2022
BREAKING: Women immediately banned from private and public universities in Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman announces. https://t.co/HfxRqjqNY9
— ABC News (@ABC) December 20, 2022
A Los Angeles jury has found Harvey Weinstein guilty of three counts of sexual assault, including rape. He has so far completed two years of his 23-year sentence in New York. https://t.co/LTeqxG25E7 pic.twitter.com/xII6XNOQyf
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) December 20, 2022
A Judge has dismissed most of a lawsuit filed by Kari Lake, the GOP candidate who lost Arizona’s governor race in November, but will allow her to go to trial with a pair of claims challenging Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs’ victory. https://t.co/ziCgfkRDnY
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 20, 2022
The IRS is cautioning U.S. taxpayers not to bank on getting their refunds by any specific date when they file their returns in early 2023. https://t.co/R6m768tCez
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 20, 2022
The Postal Service will increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks in its fleet and go all-electric for new purchases starting in 2026, a major boost to President Joe Biden's pledge to eliminate gas-powered vehicles form the federal fleet. https://t.co/ekLOiJ2pD7
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 20, 2022
6.4-magnitude earthquake hits northern California, U.S. Geological Survey says. https://t.co/yxq0zizaV1
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 20, 2022
