Almanac highlights for today March 95 2017
Today marks the 95th day of 2017 and the 17th day of spring. Notable births include Hobbes Washington Tracy Davis Peck Powell Pileggi Williams Atwell. Kareem Abdul Jabbar set an NBA scoring record in 1984. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge spans 2.43 miles and opened in 1998. Moon phase window runs from April 3 to April 10.
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Thomas Hobbes
Booker T. Washington
Spencer Tracy
Bette Davis
Gregory Peck
Roger Corman
Colin Powell
Mitch Pileggi
Pharrell Williams
Hayley Atwell
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA
Kobe
Awaji Island
Japan
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Elyria
Chroniclet.com
Kushner’s sweeping brief to reshape government and world deals
Eugene Robinson surveys Jared Kushner’s rapid load of tasks from President Trump, including reform of the federal government, pushing Israel-Palestine talks, and managing ties with Mexico and China. He notes Kushner’s elevation amid a White House power balance with Ivanka, Bannon, and Priebus, and questions whether one man can deliver all.
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U.S
Mexico
China
Yuan
Xi Jinping
Iraq
Joseph Dunford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dunford
New York Times
National Security Council
Steve Bannon
Reince Priebus
Republican Party
GOP
Bannon
Priebus
Democrats
National Economic Council
Gary Cohn
Kushners
House
Jared
Ivanka
Middle East
Nuclear option looms in Gorsuch fight in Senate
Cal Thomas argues Democrats opened the door to a 51 vote path and Republicans should use the nuclear option to confirm Neil Gorsuch. The piece recalls historical roots of the rule change, cites past Reid rule alteration, and defends employing majority support for federal judges. Readers are invited to respond via email.
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D.C
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Millhiser
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R-R.i
Aldrich
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Gorsuch
Supreme Court
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R-Ky
Harry Reid
D-Nev
Obama
U.S
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Graham
GOP
Judiciary
Jeff Flake
Arizona
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Chamber
Chris Coons
D-Del
Dick Durbin
Illinois
Durbin
Senate faces possible end of filibuster over Gorsuch vote
The Judiciary Committee battle over Neil Gorsuch exposes deep partisan rancor as leaders hint at ending the filibuster. Grassley and colleagues scramble over lunch as the panel advances a party line nomination amid warnings the Senate risk losing centuries of deliberative tradition.
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