Games with a government shutdown, a major league lockout, and a stunning claim from actor Alec Baldwin. Here are The Recount’s Top Stories for December 2, 2021.
Thursday 12.09.21
Wisconsin GOP Legislator Amping Up the Culture War
Ex-Cop Who Killed Daunte Wright on Trial
Wednesday 12.08.21
Biden vs. Putin: The Political World’s Rocky IV
Tuesday 12.07.21
U.S. Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Games
Friday 12.03.21
3 Things to Know About November's Confusing Jobs Report
Wednesday 12.01.21
Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Roe v. Wade
Tuesday 11.30.21
Barbados Ditches the Queen and Honors Rihanna
Monday 11.29.21
Borders Close as New COVID-19 Variant Spreads
Wednesday 11.24.21
Justice for Ahmaud Arbery
Tuesday 11.23.21
Biden Taps Oil Reserves to Combat High Gas Prices
Monday 11.22.21
Apple Hits Accelerator on Electric Car Project
Friday 11.19.21
Jury Finds Kyle Rittenhouse Not Guilty on All Counts
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.
“You never have any ounce of self-respect!”: Rep. Chip Roy slams fellow Republicans for new government funding package.
House Speaker Johnson vows “we will not have a government shutdown” as GOP negotiates spending deal.
“Stories that are often in the shadows”: Gisèle Pelicot speaks after ex-husband found guilty in French mass rape trial.
85-14: The Senate passes the $895 billion annual defense authorization bill, the NDAA, sending it to Biden's desk.