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February 9, 2021

House Democrats' relief plan does not change income limits for $1,400 stimulus checks

Source: CNBC

(Snip)

For the past week, there were reports that the Democrats might lower the income eligibility thresholds for stimulus checks from the previous two payments. But the text of the new bill includes $1,400 payments for individuals earning up to $75,000 per year and their dependents, and $2,800 for married couples earning up to $150,000. That means a family of four that meets all of the eligibility requirements would receive $5,600.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/08/house-democrats-plan-does-not-change-income-levels-for-1400-stimulus-checks.html

February 4, 2021

Oh, Floozy Q

Oh, Floozy Q, Baby I loathe you, Floozy Q
I loathe the way you balk,
I loathe the way you squawk,
I loathe the way you balk I loathe the way you squawk, Floozy Q

We say that you'll be through,
We say that you'll be through,
We say that you'll be through and never lead a coup, Floozy Q

We say that you'll be fined,
We say that you'll be fined,
We say that you'll be fined, baby right on time, Floozy Q

Oh Floozy Q, Oh Floozy Q
Oh Floozy Q, Baby I loathe you, Floozy Q

January 7, 2021

Kind of intriguing that the women were left on the balcony

When the House evacuated. Chivalry really is dead.
Just an observation..

January 6, 2021

So non-stop 51/50 votes for the next 2 years?

I can already hear the screeching on this one. Hope Harris maintains perfect attendance...

January 6, 2021

Challenges aside...

When is the earliest they will be seated?

January 2, 2021

Larry King Hospitalized With Covid-19, 87-Year-Old Broadcaster In Unknown Condition - Report

Source: Deadline

Larry King, whose decades-long career on CNN and as a USA Today columnist made him one of media’s biggest stars, is hospitalized and struggling with Covid-19, according to news reports.

King, 87, has previously survived a heart attack and stroke, as well as the stress of the deaths in the last year of two of his children.

Reports indicate King is in isolation and family is not permitted to visit.

Read more: https://deadline.com/2021/01/larry-king-hospitalized-with-covid-19-87-year-old-broadcaster-in-unknown-condition-report-1234664027/

January 2, 2021

The Dirty Dozen

Josh Hawley, R-Missouri
Ted Cruz, R-Texas
Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin
James Lankford, R-Oklahoma
Steve Daines, R-Montana
John Kennedy, R-Louisiana
Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee
Mike Braun, R-Indiana
Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming
Roger Marshall, R-Kansas
Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee
Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama

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