Black Friday sales dip, Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial kicks off, and the U.S. grapples with a new COVID variant on the loose. Here are The Recount’s Top Stories for November 29, 2021.
49-47: Senate confirms Serena Murillo, giving Biden one more lifetime federal judicial confirmation than Trump.
366-34-1: House passes a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown and fund the government for three months.
Rep. Mark Alford performs "'Twas 5 Days Before Christmas" on the House floor to recap the government funding showdown.
President Biden makes a new friend during a visit to Children’s National Hospital.
