Boosters get a CDC boost, Rihanna gets a Barbados honor, and crypto investors aim high. Here are The Recount’s Top Stories for November 30, 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
Thursday 12.02.21
MLB Is in a Work Stoppage for First Time in 3 Decades
Wednesday 12.01.21
Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Roe v. Wade
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
“I know what I said”: Karine Jean-Pierre defends herself while pressed on past statements about Hunter Biden pardon.
“We’re not abandoning this nomination”: VP-elect JD Vance defends Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth.
“Special and unique dance”: Melania Trump gives her thoughts on the “Trump Dance,” says she doesn’t dance like that.
“I know how you feel about me”: Sen. Jon Ossoff and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy have tense hearing exchange.
“[Dems] should do all the background work”: Tuberville says GOP senators not responsible for vetting Trump nominees.
“Don’t invoke 9/11 for political purposes!”: Acting Secret Service boss and Rep. Pat Fallon get into heated argument.
“Your guys ... didn’t give a shit”: Rep. Mark Green slams acting Secret Service boss over Trump assassination attempts.
Joni Ernst refuses to say she’s “gotten to a ‘yes’” on Pete Hegseth: “Have to have a very thorough vetting process.”