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Democrats defeat GOP sanctions on Russian gas pipeline
Senate Democrats have defeated a bill by Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz that would have slammed sanctions on a Russian natural-gas pipeline to Germany.
As South Dakota campaigns launch, Thune mulls retirement
South Dakota political candidates are revving into full campaign mode this week, with one big exception — Republican Sen. John Thune.
Senate rejects Biden's vaccine mandate for businesses
The Senate has narrowly approved a resolution to nullify the Biden administration's requirement that businesses with 100 or more workers have their employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to weekly testing.
Omicron demonstrates Covid-19 'not done with us' says WHO
The emergence of the new Omicron variant shows that Covid-19 "is not done with us" says WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the opening of a special session of the World Health Assembly. Nations are meeting in Geneva from Monday to Wednesday to discuss an international agreement setting out how to handle the next pandemic -- which experts fear is only a matter of time.
US bids farewell to Trump hotel that offered luxury... and access
The Trump International Hotel is the third-tallest building in the nation's capital
Bordering on a crisis: Israel closes its doors to tourists in hopes of avoiding Omicron spread
Passengers arrive at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, as Israel shuts its borders to non-residents in a bid to stem the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, said at Sunday's weekly cabinet meeting that the measure is to protect Israel and to avoid a lockdown within the country.
Fox News Host Confronts GOP Senator: 'Why Are You Against' Raising Debt Limit?
Fox News SundayFox News host Trace Gallagher briefly pressed Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) on Sunday over the GOP senator's refusal to support raising the debt ceiling, wondering aloud why Barrasso is against it since it covers already authorized government expenses.Following the Thanksgiving break, the U.S. Senate is poised for an extremely busy and tense next few weeks. Democrats, who hold a very slim majority in the chamber, will be tasked not only with trying to find a way to iron out intra-part
Many environmentalists back Biden's move to tap oil reserve
Democrats and climate activists generally supported President Joe Biden's decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America's strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict Biden's long-term goal to fight climate change.
New framework bolsters Biden's hand as climate summit begins
President Joe Biden heads to a United Nations climate conference Monday energized by a new legislative framework that would be the largest action ever taken by the United States to address climate change.
Senate approves Biden land-agency pick over GOP opposition
A bitterly divided Senate has approved President Joe Biden's choice to oversee vast government-owned lands in the West, despite Republican objections that she is an "eco-terrorist.'.
Biden can't budge fellow Dems with big overhaul at stake
President Joe Biden appears unable to strike swift agreement with two wavering Democratic senators over his big $3.5 trillion government overhaul.
Republicans want voters to blame the national debt on Joe Biden and the Democrats. The truth is they own it too.
The national debt has grown under both Republican and Democratic administrations. But the fight over it continues to be a partisan affair.
As Senate debates Dems' $3.5T budget, GOP launches attacks
Democrats have started pushing their $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health, and environment programs through the Senate.
Lindsay Graham wants GOP to leave DC in last-ditch gambit to block Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending package. Some are open to it.
Democrats largely mocked the idea with one senator calling it "goofy." Graham's gambit could also backfire on the GOP.
Democrats back Biden US lands pick assailed by Republicans
A U.S. Senate panel has deadlocked on President Joe Biden's pick to oversee vast government-owned lands in the West amid bitter opposition from Republicans.
Retired investigator: Biden nominee stonewalled 1989 probe
A former federal law enforcement officer is alleging that President Joe Biden's pick to oversee U.S. lands in the Western states stonewalled a 1989 investigation into the sabotage of an Idaho timber sale.
WATCH LIVE: Texas Sens. Cornyn, Cruz hold news conference to discuss public health at the border
Two of Texas' top Republican lawmakers will speak about public health on the U.S.-Mexico border during a news conference on Wednesday.
Exxon oil lobbyist in sting video identifies 11 senators 'crucial' to its lobbying
A senior official with U.S. oil and gas giant ExxonMobil was captured on video revealing the identities of 11 senators "crucial" to its lobbying on Capitol Hill, including a host of Democrats.
Senate GOP hails new Interior deputy as 'voice of reason'
The Senate has easily confirmed former Obama administration official Tommy Beaudreau as deputy secretary at the Interior Department.
Senators press Interior Secretary Haaland on oil lease pause
Both Republican and Democratic senators are pressing Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for answers after a federal court blocked the Biden administration's suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters.
No. 3 Senate Republican John Barrasso vows to make Biden a 'one-half-term president'
The Wyoming lawmaker's remarks come after McConnell pledged to block the president's agenda and sharply criticized the administration's policies.
Sen. John Barrasso: GOP aiming to make Biden a 'half-term president'
The No. 3 Senate Republican echoed Mitch McConnell's comments during Barack Obama's first term.
Mitch McConnell says it's 'highly unlikely' he'd let Joe Biden fill a Supreme Court seat in 2024 if Republicans win back control of the Senate
McConnell, who previously blocked Barack Obama from filling a court vacancy in 2016, told Hugh Hewitt he'd do the same to Biden.
Go green or go bipartisan? Biden's big infrastructure choice
President Joe Biden's hope of pouring billions of dollars into green infrastructure investments is running into the political obstacle of winning over Republican votes.
Biden nominee linked to 1989 sabotage draws Republican ire
President Joe Biden's nominee to oversee federal lands in the U.S. West is facing Republican pressure to withdraw over her ties to environmental activists convicted of spiking trees to sabotage a national forest timber sale more than 30 years ago.
From the synagogue to the Senate: the busiest Democratic senator you've probably never heard of
Nevada Democrat Jacky Rosen is bent on being bipartisan in a Washington that is anything but.
McConnell opposes a bill restoring a key part of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, dashing all hope of any congressional action on voting
The minority leader threw cold water on the bipartisan proposal from Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Lisa Murkowski.
Biden offers tax deal to Republicans in infrastructure talks
President Joe Biden is trying to break a logjam with Republicans on how to pay for infrastructure.
Eyeing calendar, Biden to end GOP infrastructure talks soon
President Joe Biden wants to wrap up infrastructure negotiations soon with Senate Republicans.
Granholm sells stock in electric bus maker that Biden touted
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has sold her ownership interest in an electric bus maker that President Joe Biden touted during a "virtual visit" last month.
Republican infrastructure counteroffer slashes Biden's electric vehicle and climate spending
The Biden administration's counteroffer to Republicans has reduced the overall price tag of the infrastructure plan while maintaining climate change policies.
Republicans plan to send Biden nearly $1 trillion infrastructure counteroffer this week
Hopes for a bipartisan infrastructure deal appeared to dim last week after the Biden administration sent a $1.7 trillion counteroffer.
Republican senators are privately worried the Capitol riot commission will distract them from their midterm campaigns, making it all but doomed in the Senate
GOP Whip John Thune told CNN there was concern among members that a commission "could be weaponized politically" by the Democrats.
Biden, GOP senators upbeat, plan more infrastructure talks
After meeting at the White House, President Joe Biden and a group of Republican senators have agreed to talk again early next week as negotiations on an infrastructure plan are intensifying.
Wyoming politicians avoid Liz Cheney peril ahead of vote
Elected officials in Wyoming aren't sticking their necks out in defense of Liz Cheney as she faces ouster from House GOP leadership.
$4 Trillion Economy Plan Worth Every Penny, Says Biden Administration
But Republican Sen. John Barrasso says White House "spending like someone with a new credit card."
Yellen: Biden's phased-in spending plan won't fuel inflation
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says President Joe Biden's massive proposed spending on infrastructure, families and education won't fuel inflation because the plans would be phased in gradually over 10 years.
AP sources: Biden to pledge halving greenhouse gases by 2030
President Joe Biden will pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030 as he convenes a virtual climate summit with 40 world leaders.
Biden feels heat on emissions goal as climate summit nears
President Joe Biden faces a challenge as he convenes a virtual climate summit later this week.
Biden plan would spend $16B to clean up old mines, oil wells
Hundreds of thousands of "orphaned" oil and gas wells and abandoned coal and hardrock mines pose serious safety hazards, while causing ongoing environmental damage. Biden's plan would not only create jobs, but help reduce methane and brine leaks that pollute the air and groundwater. Biden's plan, which needs approval by Congress, would jump-start the well-capping effort and expand it dramatically. About $8 billion has been disbursed to states for mine-reclamation projects in the past four decades, but Biden's plan would ramp up spending sharply. AdEnvironmental groups hailed the announcement, saying unplugged wells and abandoned mines pose a significant environmental threat.
Haaland OK'd at Interior, 1st Native American Cabinet head
FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2021, file photo Interior Secretary nominee Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., speaks during her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. On March 15, the Senate confirmed her as Interior Secretary. Haaland was confirmed by a 51-40 vote, the narrowest margin yet for a Cabinet nomination by President Joe Biden. Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo and a 35th-generation resident of New Mexico, thanked hundreds of supporters at a virtual party hosted by Native American organizations. Jonathan Nez, president of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, called Haaland's confirmation "an unprecedented and monumental day for all first people of this country.
Pelosi pledges swift work on major infrastructure package
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday pledged swift work by Congress on a job and infrastructure package that will be "fiscally sound," but said she isn't sure whether the next major item on President Joe Biden's agenda will attract Republican backing. AdBut work on passing infrastructure legislation in a Senate split 50-50 with Vice President Kamala Harris providing a tiebreaking vote will probably prove more difficult. Moderate Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., recently made clear he will block infrastructure legislation if Republicans aren't included. 3 Senate Republican, said he wants to see bipartisan support for an infrastructure legislation. Cost will be a major hurdle in passing an infrastructure plan.
Senate energy panel backs Haaland for interior secretary
FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, file photo, Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., listens during the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on her nomination to be Interior secretary, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Jim Watson/Pool Photo via AP, File)WASHINGTON – A key Senate committee on Thursday approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Haaland's nomination, 11-9, sending it to the Senate floor. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the lone Republican to support Haaland, who won unanimous backing from committee Democrats. The committee vote follows an announcement Wednesday by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, that she will support Haaland in the full Senate.
Eager to act, Biden and Democrats leave Republicans behind
But lawmakers and advocates are racing to capitalize on House rules that allow any bill to bypass lengthy committee hearings if brought forward by April 1. Senate Republicans are now threatening similar delays. Ad"We'll be fighting this in every way that we can," Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said about the COVID-19 package. McConnell wants Senate Republicans to vote in lockstep against the virus aid, calling it a bloated liberal wish list, following the lead of House Republicans who gave it zero support. That leaves Democrats negotiating with themselves on the COVID-19 package, with Biden warning they won't like every aspect as he courts centrists.
Collins to back Haaland for Interior, sealing her approval
The announcement makes Haaland's confirmation by the Senate nearly certain and follows Haaland's endorsement last week by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Manchin, a moderate from West Virginia, had been publicly undecided through two days of hearings on Haaland's nomination by President Joe Biden. Collins said she also appreciated Haaland's support on issues important to Maine, such as Acadia National Park, "as well as her deep knowledge of tribal issues, which has earned her the support of tribes across the country, including those in Maine.'' Interior oversees the nation's public lands and waters and leads relations with nearly 600 federally recognized tribes. AdThe Senate energy panel is set to vote on Haaland's nomination Thursday.
Native American nominee's grilling raises questions on bias
The label of Haaland as a "radical" by Republican lawmakers is getting pushback from Native Americans. The exchange, coupled with descriptions of the Interior secretary nominee as "radical" — by other white, male Republicans — left some feeling Haaland is being treated differently because she is a Native American woman. "As much as I would love to see a Native American be on the president's Cabinet, I have concerns about her record. Critics also have targeted Vanita Gupta, an Indian American and Biden's pick to be associate attorney general, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as Health and Human Services secretary. That was seen in Haaland's response when asked about her motivation to be Interior secretary.
Former Michigan Gov. Granholm confirmed as energy secretary
Jennifer Granholm, D-Mich., testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee during a hearing to examine her nomination to be Secretary of Energy, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Granholm, who was sworn in late Thursday, is just the second woman to serve as energy secretary. She tweeted her thanks to senators and said, "I'm obsessed with creating good-paying clean energy jobs in all corners of America in service of addressing our climate crisis. "We can buy electric car batteries from Asia, or we can make them in America," Granholm told senators. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the top Republican on the Senate energy committee, said Biden "seems to want to pull the plug on American energy dominance.
Manchin says he'll vote for Haaland for interior secretary
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks during a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on the nomination of Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., to be Secretary of the Interior on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. Manchin, a moderate from West Virginia, had been publicly undecided through two days of hearings on Haaland's nomination by President Joe Biden. By contrast, Manchin said Haaland had earned his vote, despite disagreements over drilling on federal lands and the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Ad"I believe Deb Haaland will be a secretary of the Interior for every American and will vote to confirm her,'' Manchin said in a statement. Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican who is not on the energy panel, called Haaland "a neo-socialist, left-of-Lenin whack job.''
Back in Paris pact, US faces tougher climate steps ahead
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)World leaders welcomed the United States' official return to the Paris climate accord Friday, but politically trickier steps lie just ahead for President Joe Biden, including setting a tough national target in coming months for cutting damaging fossil fuel emissions. Officially, the United States was only out of the worldwide global climate pact for 107 days. It's the political symbolism that the largest economy refuses to see the opportunity of addressing climate change." said Christiana Figueres, the former United Nations climate chief. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the top Republican on the Senate energy panel, has criticized Biden for rejoining the Paris accord, tweeting: "Returning to the Paris climate agreement will raise Americans' energy costs and won't solve climate change. The Biden administration will set unworkable targets for the United States while China and Russia can continue with business as usual."
Trump rips McConnell as GOP divide deepens post-Capitol riot
The Republican Party still belongs to Donald Trump. The GOP privately flirted with purging the norm-shattering former president after he incited a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last month. Ad"There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day," McConnell said Saturday, after Trump, the only president to be impeached twice, was acquitted on a 57-43 vote. McConnell had remained loyal to Trump during nearly all of his four years in office, when the pair were the two most powerful members of the Republican Party. In his statement, Trump criticized McConnell for failing to do more to back his unfounded claims of election fraud.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez seek 'climate emergency' declaration
"If there ever was an emergency, climate is one,'' the New York Democrat told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow last week, adding that an emergency declaration would give Biden "more flexibility.'' The sweeping plan is aimed at staving off the worst of global warming caused by burning fossil fuels. Sanders said the climate emergency has long been clear. But Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the top Republican on the Senate energy panel, said declaring a climate emergency would effectively "muzzle Congress.'' AdBesides Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez, the climate bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and Democratic Sens.
McCarthy meets with Rep. Greene; GOP faces Cheney decision
House Republicans are effectively deciding whether to prioritize the former president's norm-shattering behavior and conspiracy theories and retain the loyalty of his voters over more establishment conservative values. AdThe House GOP Steering Committee, a leadership-dominated body that makes committee assignments for the party, also met late Tuesday but no decision was announced. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and others have boosted pressure this week on McCarthy and the House GOP to act. McConnell praised Cheney, R-Wyo., as "a leader with deep convictions and courage," but House GOP lawmakers planned to meet privately Wednesday to decide her political fate. AdThe looming decisions over Cheney and Greene represent a moment of reckoning for a party struggling with its future.
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on $1.9T econ aid plan
Biden signaled on Friday for the first time that he's willing to move ahead without Republicans. "I support passing COVID relief with support from Republicans if we can get it," he told reporters. "But the COVID relief has to pass. Some Biden allies have expressed frustration that the administration has not more clearly defined what the massive legislation would actually accomplish. He said, "The American Rescue Plan — it's a plan geared toward the future, bridging the gap between January and September, when people will be able to spend more freely."
Biden: 'We can't wait any longer' to address climate crisis
President Joe Biden signs an executive order on climate change, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Washington. "We can't wait any longer'' to address the climate crisis, Biden said Wednesday at the White House. "When I think of climate change and the answers to it, I think of jobs,'' Biden said. Former Secretary of State John Kerry, now Biden's climate envoy, said oil, gas and coal workers "have been fed a false narrative'' that "somehow, dealing with climate is coming at their expense. Biden also directed U.S. agencies to use science and evidence-based decision-making in federal rules and announced a U.S.-hosted climate leaders summit on Earth Day, April 22.
In Wyoming, Cheney faces blowback for vote to impeach Trump
FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2019 file photo, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington. House Republicans are expected to vote in the coming days on whether to oust Cheney from their third-ranking leadership post over her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump. – When Liz Cheney, the third-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives, decided to vote to impeach a president from her own party, she knew she'd cause some waves. "Washington, D.C., mythologizes the establishment powerbrokers like Liz Cheney for climbing in a deeply corrupt game. "If people are still as angry in the summer of 2022 as they are now, Liz Cheney faces some real problems," Warfield said.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)WASHINGTON – A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial, a sign of the dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol. "I think the trial is stupid, I think it's counterproductive," said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.. Arguments in the Senate trial will begin the week of Feb. 8. A few GOP senators have agreed with Democrats, though not close to the number that will be needed to convict Trump. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said he believes there is a "preponderance of opinion" that an impeachment trial is appropriate after someone leaves office.
Schumer: Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON – Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8, the first time a former president will face such charges after leaving office. Trump's impeachment trial would be the first of a U.S. president no longer in office, an undertaking that his Senate Republican allies argue is pointless, and potentially even unconstitutional. "That goal has been achieved."Pelosi said Friday the nine House impeachment managers, or prosecutors, are "ready to begin to make their case" against Trump. A handful of Senate Republicans have indicated they are open — but not committed — to conviction. McConnell, who said this week that Trump "provoked" his supporters before the riot, has not said how he will vote.
Biden puts U.S. back into fight to slow global warming
President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. "A cry that can't be any more desperate or any more clear now."Biden signed an executive order rejoining the Paris climate accord within hours of taking the oath of office, fulfilling a campaign pledge. After Biden notifies the U.N. by letter of his intention to rejoin the Paris accord, it would become effective in 30 days, U.N. spokesman Alex Saier said. Republican senators are expected to introduce legislation that would require Biden to submit the Paris plan to the Senate for ratification. A longtime international goal, included in the Paris accord with an even more stringent target, is to keep warming below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times.
GOP split over Trump, election runs across deep-red Wyoming
– A deepening divide among Republicans over President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the election runs prominently through Wyoming, the state that delivered Trump's widest prevailing margin by far. The Wyoming Republican Party has made party fealty a core issue and punished state party officials seen as disloyal. I just don't think that's going to play out in Wyoming," University of Wyoming political science professor Jim King said. Though Wyoming voted overwhelmingly for Trump in 2020 and 2016, the state embraced Trump reluctantly. In 2016, Republicans in Wyoming initially backed Cruz over Trump almost unanimously for the GOP presidential nomination.
The Latest: Nancy Pelosi reelected speaker of the House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks to the media, Wednesday Dec. 30, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The group of House and Senate Republicans are echoing President Donald Trump's baseless claims of widespread voter fraud. Democrat Nancy Pelosi was set to be reelected as House speaker by her party, which retains the majority in the House but with the slimmest margin in 20 years. Hawley specifically defended himself against criticism from GOP Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania as he challenges that state's election results. Rep. Nancy Pelosi is set to be reelected as House speaker by fellow Democrats, who retain the House majority but with the slimmest margin in 20 years.
Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
The energy and climate provisions, supported by lawmakers from both parties, were hailed as the most significant climate change law in at least a decade. "Make no mistake,'' he said, the new legislation "will soon be some of the most significant climate solutions to pass out of Congress to date.'' Marty Durbin, a senior vice president at the Chamber of Commerce, called the package — the first major energy bill in more than a decade — "truly historic" and among the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change. The bill will not only address climate change, but also "promote American technological leadership and foster continued economic growth,'' Durbin said. The dramatic if gradual reduction of HFCs in particular "will bring significant climate relief relatively quickly,'' said Matt Casale, director of environment campaigns for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is seen at the U.S. Capitol at night after negotiators sealed a deal for COVID relief Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Washington. "There will be another major rescue package for the American people," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said in announcing the agreement for a relief bill that would total almost $900 billion. Still, delays in finalizing the agreement prompted the House to pass a one-day stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown at midnight Sunday. It combined $900 billion for COVID-19 relief with a $1.4 trillion government-wide funding plan and lots of other unrelated measures on taxes, health, infrastructure and education. It also would carry numerous clean energy provisions, $7 billion to increase access to broadband, $4 billion to help other nations vaccinate their people, $14 billion for cash-starved transit systems, Amtrak and airports.
Congress averts shutdown; fight continues over pandemic aid
The virus aid talks remained on track, both sides said, but closing out final disagreements was proving difficult. The Democrats said the GOP proposal would deprive President-elect Joe Biden of crucial tools to manage the economy. "Undermining that authority could mean less lending to Main Street businesses, higher unemployment and greater economic pain across the nation." The COVID-19 package would be added to a $1.4 trillion governmentwide appropriations bill that would fund federal agencies through next September. Standard & Poor's said in a report Tuesday that the economy would be 1.5 percentage points smaller in 2021 without more aid.
Pelosi sees 'momentum' toward a Covid stimulus deal as job growth slows
The sign of a flagging economic recovery comes amid a renewed congressional effort to pass a pandemic relief bill before the end of the year. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said "there is momentum" toward a coronavirus stimulus deal after new data Friday showed sluggish jobs growth in the face of an infection surge. President-elect Joe Biden echoed the Democratic congressional leaders Friday after what he called a "grim" jobs report. It is unclear how much the jobs report will affect the contents of a relief bill — or how quickly Congress can pass it. Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, the third-ranking GOP member of the chamber, cited Friday's jobs report as a testament to the strength of his party's economic policies.
McConnell, Schumer to lead, but Senate majority uncertain
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., won another term as Republican leader, his office said, cementing his role as the longest-serving GOP leader in U.S. history. But it's still to be determined whether McConnell will retain his role as majority leader or cede it to Schumer as the final races for the U.S. Senate play out. Republicans brushed back Democratic challengers in several states, but failed to lock down the seats needed to retain their majority. The math has become more challenging for McConnell because the vice president of the party holding the White House casts the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. A Democratic majority in the Senate, the party that also controls the House would give the party a firm grasp on power in Washington.
Senate GOP's virus relief bill expected to fall in vote
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON A GOP coronavirus relief package faces dire prospects in a Senate test vote, and negotiators involved in recent efforts to strike a deal that could pass before the November election say they see little reason for hope. Democrats have indicated they will shelve the Republican measure as insufficient, leaving lawmakers at an impasse. Unless something really broke through, its not going to happen, said Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Set aside $31 billion for a coronavirus vaccine, $16 billion for virus testing and $15 billion to help child care providers reopen. The GOP bill also lacks money for election security that lawmakers from both parties have supported.
Mitch McConnell stresses need to wear face masks in public
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)Wading into a politically charged issue, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday preached the importance of wearing masks in public as the nation's economy reopens from the cataclysmic" damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. During a tour of hospitals this week in his home state of Kentucky, the Republican leader has stressed wearing masks in public and following social distancing guidelines. There should be no stigma attached to wearing a mask," McConnell said during an appearance in Owensboro. President Donald Trump has refused to wear face coverings, and polls find that conservative Americans are more likely to forgo them. The events were his first public appearances in the Bluegrass State since mid-March due to the pandemic.
Democrats decry 'pandemic of pollution' under Trump's EPA
(Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON Democrats on Wednesday blasted the Trump administration's moves to roll back environmental regulations during the coronavirus crisis, with one senator saying a "pandemic of pollution'' has been released. Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the EPA remains open for business" and "at work meeting our mission of protecting human health and the environment.'' While the rest of the country works around the clock to combat and overcome this deadly respiratory pandemic, the Trump EPA has been spearheading a pandemic of pollution, Carper said. An EPA spokeswoman disputed Democrats claims that the temporary enforcement waiver allows companies to openly exceed pollution limits. He said that Trump's EPA has saved U.S. businesses more than $5 billion in regulatory costs.
Senior Republican sees 'completion' of impeachment trial Friday or Saturday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The No. 3 Republican in the U.S. Senate said on Thursday Republicans were prepared to stay through the completion of President Donald Trumps impeachment trial whether late on Friday or on Saturday. Senator John Barrasso told reporters Republicans were likely to beat back an effort by Democrats to call witnesses and wrap up the trial on Friday. When asked about the possibility Democrats could employ tactics to delay the conclusion, he said, Well be prepared to stay here through completion, even if that meant a session on Saturday.
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Republicans hopeful Senate will acquit Trump in impeachment trial as early as Friday
As senators questioned both the Trump legal team and the Democratic managers of the trial, Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz offered an expansive defense of presidential power that provoked astonishment among Democrats. Late on Thursday, White House deputy counsel Patrick Philbin was asked if Trump agreed that foreign interference in U.S. elections is illegal. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) talks to media near the Senate floor during a brief recess from the day's Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2020. CLASSIFIEDOn Wednesday, the White House objected to the books publication. The manuscript was submitted to the White House for pre-publication review, a process that civil libertarians have said gives the government too much power to censor speech.
Trump could be acquitted in impeachment trial as early as Friday: U.S. Senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic push to force Republicans to accept witnesses at Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate appeared to be flagging on Wednesday, raising the possibility the president could be acquitted as early as Friday. Other Republican senators were predicting a similar outcome in conversations with reporters during breaks in the trial on Wednesday. Bolton left the White House in September after several sharp disagreements with Trump over the direction of foreign policy. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) talks to media near the Senate floor during a brief recess from the day's Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2020. A Bolton spokeswoman had no comment on the White House letter.
Senior Senate Republican sees 'momentum' to end impeachment trial Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican Senator John Barrasso, a member of the Senate Republican leadership, told reporters on Wednesday that Republicans seemed to have the momentum to move to end the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump by Friday, without calling witnesses. Reporting by Richard Cowan; Writing by Makini Brice; Editing by Tim Ahmann
Dow drops 170 points to end the week as coronavirus fears grow
Stocks fell on Friday after the second U.S. case of the deadly coronavirus was confirmed, stoking concerns over the sickness' impact on the global economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 170.36 points, or 0.6%, at 28,989.73 after jumping more than 100 points earlier in the day. The 30-stock average briefly fell more than 300 points before recovering some of those losses as Boeing shares turned around. The Nasdaq Composite ended the day 0.9% lower at 9,314.91. Treasury yields fell, pushing bank shares lower.
'Even Democrats are pushing the panic button' GOP senator-doctor rips Warren's 'Medicare for All'
"Even Democrats are pushing the panic button on this one," said Barrasso, the third-ranking Senate Republican leader. Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has been highly critical of Warren's health-care proposal, which she said last Friday would cost the country "just under" the estimated $52 trillion-over-a-decade cost of the current system. During Wednesday's "Squawk Box" interview, Barrasso ripped Warren's plan as a "fantasyland" with numbers that don't add up. "It's a complete government takeover of health care," he said, adding that Americas who get insurance through their work would be forced into the public system. Last month, the House Republican Study Committee released a health-care plan that it said would protect Americans with "pre-existing conditions, chronic illness, and serious health issues while reducing premiums, deductibles, and overall health care costs."
Mitch McConnell blasts Trump's Syria withdrawal as 'a strategic nightmare'
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks as Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) looks on during a news briefing after the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon September 10, 2019 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday blasted President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, calling the move "a grave strategic mistake" in an op-ed for The Washington Post. "The recently announced pullout risks repeating the Obama administration's reckless withdrawal from Iraq, which facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in the first place," McConnell wrote in the op-ed. While his piece does not explicitly lay blame at Trump's feet or even mention his name it warns that the Trump administration's sudden foreign policy shift "will leave the American people and homeland less safe, embolden our enemies, and weaken important alliances." The White House had announced earlier in October following a call between Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Turkey would be moving forward with its long-planned incursion into northern Syria, where U.S.-backed Kurdish forces had been fighting ISIS.
Senators back big jump in federal highway spending
It would boost spending by 27 percent over the prior highway bill, but lawmakers must find about $85 billion in additional revenue to pay for those repairs through 2025, officials said. The current spending bill expires in September 2020. In recent years, Congress abandoned the practice of largely requiring road users to pay for repairs. Since 2008, Congress transferred about $141 billion in general revenues to the Highway Trust Fund, according to the Government Accountability Office. Congress has not boosted the 18.4-cents-per-gallon federal gasoline tax since 1993, which is now worth just 11 cents after adjusting for inflation.
Huawei expansion in Western nations may be 'a Trojan horse,' warns a top GOP senator
The increased presence of Chinese tech giant Huawei around the world, including in NATO countries, is troubling, GOP Sen. John Barrasso told CNBC on Friday. It could be a Trojan horse," said the third-ranking member in the Senate Republican leadership. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that China will demand the U.S. remove its restrictions on the sale of American technology to Huawei. If Trump were to accept those terms, that move would not sit well with Barrasso, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. Huawei "is not something that can be used as a bargaining chip in trade," he said.
GOP: Environmental rules are "based on ideology, rather than practicality"
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, blasted the EPA's regulations on clean air and water standards for costing the economy billions of dollars
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June 29: McCaul, Manchin, Barrasso The latest on the Benghazi terror suspect's trial and the escalating crisis in Iraq, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and others.


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A belated welcome back to Term 4 and thank you to all those who have enquired about my leave.
I wanted to begin this article by acknowledging and thanking a number of people, who over the last period of time, assumed additional responsibilities so that I could take my leave.
Firstly, I sincerely thank Mr Chris Ryan for accepting the Acting Principal role in my absence. Chris did an outstanding job, as expected, and demonstrated professionalism, care and sensitivity in undertaking the role, I am most grateful. I also wish to acknowledge the passing of his mother during this time. Our thoughts remain with Chris and his family.
Other people who assumed Acting positions in my absence include Mr Damien Fall, Mr Damien Cuddihy, Mr Mason Hellyer and Mr Rob Sweeper. I thank each of these people for assuming additional responsibilities and congratulate them on how they undertook their roles. Finally, I thank the College Leadership Team for their willingness to accept additional responsibilities in my absence. Without the efforts and generosity of many, I could not have taken leave and Liz and I are very thankful. Equally, we were very glad to return home and reconnect with family and the Terrace community.
Tomorrow night, the College is holding the Terrace Jazz Night. The evening, Jailhouse Rock will be hosted at Boggo Road Gaol and is shaping up to be a great event. I look forward to seeing many of you there.
Following this week's Junior GPS Track and Field Championships, next week the Senior GPS Track and Field Championships will be held. Our athletes have been training hard and I am confident that this hard work will pay off. I wish all our athletes the best.
Finally, this week, I again reiterate the fact that it is nice to be back at Terrace and I wish all families the very best for this full and very busy final term.
It has been nice to welcome Dr Carroll back to the College. I have appreciated the opportunity to act as College Principal for the first time and it is a privilege I don't take lightly, so thank you to all staff, students and parents with whom I have come into contact during this time for their cooperation and support. Thank you especially to all those who have expressed condolences on my Mum's passing. Her brother was a Terracian, so we are all connected in the end. I look forward to the remainder of the year back in my usual role as College Dean. Congratulations and thank you to Mr Damien Fall for the able and diligent way he acted as College Dean during this time. I personally appreciated his counsel and support.
We are presently working hard on our staffing and timetabling plans for 2018. The College is currently advertising for roles in the English, History, Religious Education and Economics/Business teaching areas. Inevitably, other needs will emerge over the remainder of the year. Mr Gary Stickley finished his time with us last week and was a delight to have with us, we look forward to other opportunities for Mr Stickley to be at Terrace. As mentioned above, Mr Damien Fall and Mr Damien Cuddihy, Mr Mason Hellyer and Mr Rob Sweeper completed their time in their acting roles last week. Thank you to all of these gentlemen for a job well done. We are blessed to have such skilled people be able to step into significant leadership roles.
We continue to focus on our preparation for the changes in Senior Schooling that commence in 2019. Dr Carroll, Mrs Quinn and I have benefitted from our participation in the QCCA Principals Conference held at the Brisbane Convention Centre during this week and we will use this and other professional links we have to inform our ongoing decision making. Thank you to all current Year 9 parents who attended our information session last week.
As the saying goes "a picture paints a thousand words"- this snap shot embraces the enthusiasm shown by the boys around their academic outcomes.
In Week 1 at assembly, we shared with students the statistics on the number of awards achieved for academic excellence that we will recognise at the Evening of Excellence on Monday 6 November. It was most encouraging to witness the reaction of our students to these most encouraging statistics. At this College Assembly, we also acknowledged publicly the effort and commitment that our teachers make to support and encourage our boys. Names of prize winners were published outside Student Services following this assembly.
Last Saturday, I was invited to speak with the Rowing community about how to manage both a commitment to Rowing and to academics. It was indeed a privilege to speak with a group that was most enthusiastic in seeking ways to ensure that they could achieve their best in both their chosen sport and their studies. We shared past academic results of boys who had rowed which highlighted that boys need to be very organised around their time and their thinking if they wish to succeed in both. We discussed the need to make the classroom the key focus in the whole process of learning, understanding and revising. The challenge and importance of concentrating in class led our community to "play the concentration game". This "game" involves students timing how long they are thinking only about what the teacher is delivering in the classroom. Many boys are quite surprised when they follow this exercise where their time of concentration is far below their anticipated outcome. The aim of the "game" is to increase the length of time that a student can concentrate for by measuring it until a pattern or habit is formed around a sustained concentration across a full lesson time. My emphasis to the rowers was that when they are involved in their rowing, rowing is their sole focus. Similarly, when in the classroom or doing homework, assignments or revision, their studies is their focus. This message is valid for any activities that our boys are involved in – not just our rowers. Time lost in a classroom means that this time must be compensated for after school along with homework, assignments and revision.
As we come to the end of Week 3, I encourage all our boys to be fully committed to their study routines. We need to be at the peak pace that we were at across other terms. As the duration of this term is short, we need to make sure that our outcomes for Term 4 are not compromised due to lack of preparation and poor planning.
The finish line is fast approaching.
After a stint as Acting College Dean, I have this week returned to familiar territory as Dean of Students. It has been my privilege this week to be part of our Year 11 Leadership Camp, held at Runaway Bay. The fact that we invest heavily in the time and staff required to run such an activity is an indication of the importance we place on student leadership. The camp is a wonderful exploration of what it means to be a leader within the House, the wider College community and the world beyond Terrace. The Seniors of 2018 were fortunate to have Br Damien Price facilitate a large portion of the camp. As a former member of the College CLT and an outstanding source of wisdom, Br Price is a great gift to our young men. Opportunities for students to experience formation opportunities delivered by people so close to the Edmund Rice story are rare. Our young men are privileged to have such an opportunity and we were proud of the way they engaged in the experience. The camp was also a chance for the boys to hear from next year's College Captain, Jacob Montaner and Vice Captains, Zachary Boland, Thomas Dearlove, Tom Pappalardo and Will Roach. I complement each of them on the outstanding start to their journey of leadership. We look forward to a memorable year from the Senior class of 2018.
The GPS senior Track and Field Championships will be held next Friday 27 October and a change of venue means we will unfortunately have a reduced number of seats available to spectators. I have already written to families of Year 11 students to indicate that these young men are expected to attend as supporters. Due to seating restrictions, they will be only the one year level able to come along this year. We will acknowledge the team at next Tuesday's College Spirit Assembly.
At eight weeks in length, Term 4 is the briefest of the year. Almost three of these weeks have already disappeared and the end of the year is fast approaching. In the last week, I have spoken with students about the need to live in the moment. At this time of year, it is understandable that there will be excitement about the approaching holidays, but there is much to be done before then. There is a need for every student to ensure that he continues to meet our standards and expectations in order to finish as well as possible. It is particularly important for Year 12 students who are understandably excited about the impending end of school, but who have so much at stake in the coming weeks. I encourage all students to remain disciplined and to work hard until the very end of term. Not much in life comes easily and we look forward to our students using the remainder of the term to challenge themselves to be the best that they can be.
Good News of Terrace – Our Year 10s of Waterford Place in action at last weekend's Edmund Rice Camps Head 2 Heart program.
One of my favourite aspects of teaching is spending an extended time with future student leaders. Not just the five elected College Captains, but the 234 leaders within the prospective Senior cohort.
The Seniors of 2018 spent two enriching days away on their Leadership Camp exploring their collective approach to leadership as well as ways to enact this within the House and wider Terrace Family settings. A key aspect of the leadership challenge presented at the camp was honouring the past while creatively and authentically shaping the future of the College, knowing that one day others will look back while 'standing on the shoulders of the giants of those that have gone before'.
Below are some excerpts from the Leadership Camp addresses of our newly appointed College Captains for 2018. We truly are in safe and capable hands.
Terrace gives us the chance 'to be the best that we can be' as individuals as well as opportunities to come together and work in synergy to do great things for Terrace. 'Being free to be the best I can be' means to be the best we can be without the fear of being judged by others.
'Talk the talk and walk the walk' simply translates to backing up what you say with your actions. If practised it has significant outcomes for the people around us. This year's College Captains are a fine example of this. They challenged themselves from the outset to lead by example. Although Year 12 can be a challenging year, I have noticed that they continually put others before themselves, lending a hand wherever possible.
As a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition we have the responsibility to not only care for ourselves and our Terrace Family but also our surrounding community. I feel as though it would be a great challenge for our cohort to leave a lasting impression on the College's social justice programs. This is only going to be achieved through the commitment and cooperation of our entire grade selflessly devoting our time to the needs of others.
The phrase 'one person can make a difference' can be interpreted in several different ways. Personally, I strongly believe that this phrase calls us as individuals to be committed in the support of those around us, whether it be marginalized groups, someone in our year level or our Year 5 Buddy. Quite simply, every day we come to school, we can be a person who can make a difference. As Year 12s in the white shirt, we must lead by example, showing the younger students how they too can be a person who makes a difference.
The Terrace Gentleman. Three things spring to mind; socks up, shirts in, top button done up. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. A Terrace Gentleman is someone who supports those around him, someone who looks out for others, someone who cares about those around him. A Terrace Gentleman is humble, giving his all to everything he does. A Terrace Gentleman is at the service of others.
After speaking with many students and some of their parents regarding reports, conversations and circumstances can differ greatly. The one thing that is always consistent is when boys are disappointed with their result they are also disappointed with the effort that went with this. Our students are constantly reminded that success in life is about being consistent. You can't complete a term's work for all subjects in one week, this is also a very stressful situation for boys (and their parents) to be in.
Assignments are coming up and in a short term most will be due around the same date and time in class. It is paramount that work needs to be consistent when the opportunity is given. When the opportunity is wasted, boys tend to make up for this just before it is due, but of course the issue is complicated when they find themselves in this circumstance for multiple subjects.
In Formation, we have reviewed and reflected on Term 3's results, each student should have completed a weekly plan as well as a Term plan for the first four weeks. We have now moved into our pastoral topics. Year 7s are looking at investigating emotions, Year 8s have looked at Daniel Goleman's work on Emotional Intelligence and elements that are required to be successful leaders in this. Year 9s will watch a documentary 'The Mask You Live In' which delves into the topic of masculinity and challenges myths of what it means to be a man in today's world. We look at all the qualities that boys admire in the men who play a major role in their life, we also look at the issues that teenage boys face in trying to figure out what it means to be a man, some needing to wear a 'mask' to cover who they really are.
The term will go quickly as we now head into Week 4, with exam block starting in Week 7. Study should be occurring each night after homework and assignment work is completed.
This is the showcase event for our Music program. Each year, we strive to make the event enjoyable for students, parents and staff. As we go to print, I am happy to announce we are at capacity! Should there be any change of plans due to weather, we will communicate this as soon as possible.
All Grand Final tickets allocated to the College have now been taken. Congratulations to those who have been able to secure seats. If you would like to attend but did not secure a seat through our allocation, please contact the La Boite Theatre box office.
At Terrace, we are lucky to be able to draw on incredible depth in our staff and Old Boys for coaching. My sincere thanks to Ms Nicole Kirsch who coaches our young Terracian Theatresports players and Henry Bretz (GT2013) who has returned to coach our Senior teams.
This Friday night, we will be holding our annual Terrace Jazz Night at Boggo Road Gaol and will feature all of our jazz groups. Our special guest artist for the evening is Dean Vegas, Australia's number one Elvis impersonator. As always, this will be a great evening and if you would like to join us and "do time on the inside", book your tickets through College Events. In the event of inclement weather, the event will move to the Campbell Centre and, if required, the decision to change venue will be announced on Thursday afternoon.
The Celebration of Excellence featured artist workshop, held on Monday, was a great experience for our performers. Our students had the opportunity to work with seasoned performers Greg Moore (Ten Tenors), Brad Lever (Swing Central) and Chris Palmer (Guitar/Vocals), developing their vocal performance technique and stage craft skills.
The following music students have recently been awarded prizes in the ASME Young Composers Competition for 2017. Yang Zhang (Year 9) received a Highly Commended in the Middle School Ellaways Instrumental/Vocal Section for his composition "The Saxophone Joyride" for Saxophone Trio and Kevin Ye (Year 9) was awarded first place in the Middle School Binary Music Electronic Music Section for "We Are The Last Ones Out Here". These students, along with other prize winners, are invited to a pre concert workshop on Sunday 22 October held at Vivace Piano and Strings, Macgregor, where they will meet the adjudicators, Dr Paul Bonetti and Mr James North and perform their works; it is at this concert that they are presented with their awards.
We have recently discovered an issue with the new emailing program that is currently in the process of being resolved. Could you please check Parent Lounge for events (listed below) as there are a number of e-mails that are not being delivered.
Congratulations to the Terrace Jazz Orchestra who performed on today's College Assembly. Next week the Red Brass Ensemble, under the direction of Mr Adrian Head, will perform at our College Assembly.
Celebration of Excellence Rehearsal Week (SWE, Waterford Strings and Soloists, Terrace Choir), Monday 30 October – Friday 3 November), 7– 8.15am, Music Dept.
Today, our youngest members of the Track and Field team have had the opportunity to compete at the Junior GPS Track and Field Championships at the State Athletics Facility at Nathan.
The carnival runs all day, with multiple divisions in different disciplines e.g. eight divisions in 100M, eight divisions in 200M, etc. At these age levels, Under 10, Under 11 and Under 12, it is great to see so many boys getting the opportunity to run, jump and throw for Terrace.
One thing that has stood out this year is the number of boys who have engaged in Track and Field. It is fantastic to see the numbers, the boys' enthusiasm and the excitement that these young men have exhibited.
The Senior boys Under 14 through to Open will compete at another meet this Friday night in a schedule designed to replicate the upcoming Senior GPS Championships.
For the Senior boys it will be another meet at Nudgee College in a final hit out before their Championships on the evening of Friday 27 October.
Due to the unavailability of the main QSAC track, both the Junior and Senior Championships will be held on the State Athletics Facility – the second track at the complex.
This SAF has a recently re-laid surface, but has a much smaller grandstand – seating will be tight.
To celebrate the 2017 season, a small function will be held in the "Sprinters Room". This is a free event and will be held immediately following the GPS presentations. The format will be the same as last year's event with finger food and drinks available and should run for approximately one hour.
All Senior Track and Field boys are expected to attend this post Championship event, where awards will be presented.
Good luck to all boys for the next two weeks in their respective Championships.
Last Thursday, the College Captain of 2018, Jacob Montaner, was announced to the entire Terrace Family, alongside College Vice Captains, Zachary Boland, Thomas Dearlove, Thomas Pappalardo and William Roach. Having known most of these men for a while now, having seen them around the yard and involved in various events and activities at Terrace, it is obvious that these are all men of a high calibre. These Terrace Gentlemen have the backing of their cohort as well as their school and undoubtedly embody all the values that this College holds so dear. It is reassuring to know that this College is in such capable hands and the legacy of all the Senior cohorts past and present will undeniably be upheld next year.
With the announcement of next year's College Captains also came the stark reminder that 2017 is drawing to a close. Personally, it only felt like yesterday that myself, Bill, Will, Jack and Matt were announced as the College Captains for 2017. In such a short time, we as a cohort, a school and a community have achieved so much. Academically we have all worked just as hard, if not harder, than previous years and the number of boys receiving academic excellence is a definite reflection of this. As a community in 2017, we have also come together many times to support and acknowledge one another and all we have achieved. This has been reflected in the numbers of boys who have come out to support not only the Firsts teams but also their year level. In the school yard, you only need look as far as a Senior interacting with his Year 5 or 7 buddy to feel the sense of respect every Terracian has for each other. This has been only but a small part of the legacy built this year, but it is none the less still something I am proud of and could never forget.
We are looking to fill the position of Canteen Convenor for Tennyson. This is a paid role. It will be advertised on the Jobs@Terrace page on the College website and in upcoming newsletters. If you are interested or you know someone that might be, you can email me at melissa.a.jo@gmail.com for further information.
A special event in the year is our end of year TLG Thanksgiving Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Family, followed by morning tea in the Founders' room, all are welcome. Afterwards, Year 12 mothers have their annual lunch at Gambaro Seafood Restaurant.
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Feeling cool in the South-Easterly winds. Temperatures of minus 1 Celsius on the tops rising to zero by midday. Shaded and Northerly facing snow slopes were firm, sun exposed slopes softened through the day.
Good to meet you yesterday, hope the snow stays ok for skiing and the wind isn't too bad – great skiing conditions yesterday down to the saddle.
Thanks Paavo a rare day of light winds and sunshine.
Hi Roger thank you, its always good to know that our blogs are useful. As from this weekend we finish forecasting for this season, however we will be doing Northern Cairngorms and Lochaber blogs over the Easter weekend.


BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) _ A military court sentenced a Lebanese man to one year in prison for saying the late Syrian President Hafez Assad's death was cause for celebration, court officials said Wednesday.
The court found Salah Noureddine guilty of vilifying Assad. In addition to the prison term handed down late Tuesday, it fined him $600, court officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Noureddine was arrested shortly after Assad's June 10 death for comments he made to friends and relatives. He has been jailed pending trial. He has two days to appeal.
Syria is the main power broker in Lebanon, but some Lebanese privately chafe at their neighbor's dominance.
Lebanese laws forbid defamation of Arab leaders or attempts to harm Lebanon's relations with brotherly and friendly countries, the court officials said. Last week, Lebanese authorities banned nine British, French and U.S. newspapers and magazines for publishing reports about Assad's death considered insulting to the Syrian leader.


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IPD Political News Summary: Monday, April 6, 2009
Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 5, 2009
| For 18 years, in a practice begun by George H.W. Bush, the government has banned the media from providing coverage of returning war dead.
At President Obama's request, the Pentagon has now lifted the ban, although permission from the service member's family is required. "The arrival of the remains of Staff Sgt. Phillip A. Myers, a 30-year-old supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, at Dover Air Force Base at 11 p.m. today [ipd note: Sunday, Apr. 5] marked the first time that the transfer of any of the nearly 5,000 U.S. troops who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan was open to the media. The transfer of the flag-draped casket was carried out with great dignity, for the seven family members present." source
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| The Obama presence in Europe has not only achieved much, it has improved America's standing in the world, which was badly damaged during the last 8 years of the Bush presidency. Too much has occurred for me to go in to detail in a news summary, so I will hit some of the highlights in the form of headlines/links from around the web. I am personally filled with pride over Obama's strong presence at the summit, and over what he has accomplished by being such a master of diplomacy. Must be all that community organizing. :)
Obama In France: Sarkozy Pulls Out Red Carpet For President's Arrival
G-20: $1 Trillion and a Plan
G-20 Leaders To Give $1 Trillion To IMF, World Bank
G-20 Accomplishments Beyond Expectation
Obama Breaks Up 'Heated' Spat Between Sarkozy, Hu Jintao
Obama, Hu Agree To 'US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue' (VIDEO)
Sarkozy to Obama: Je T'aime
President Obama Exercises Diplomacy, Helps Avert Mess (Again)
France -- And Its President -- Go Gaga Over Obama
Jeffrey Sachs: G-20 Accomplishments Beyond Expectation
| In defiance of international warnings, North Korea launched a rocket yesterday into the Pacific over Japan. The rocket is feared to have been a long-range missile test, and the UN met today for an emergency session to discuss new sanctions, but could not come to an agreement. Today, President Obama spoke in Prague about his goal to to drastically cut the world atomic arsenal.
| On Friday, it was revealed that during a March 11 meeting between John McCain (R-AZ), John Thune (R-SD), Mel Martinez (R-FL) and a group of Hispanic business leaders, the collegial atmosphere with the Republicans trying to woo Hispanics to the dark side, became something else entirely when McCain purportedly lost his oh-so-infamous temper. When Hispanic leaders apparently indicated that they were unhappy with the slow pace of immigration reform, McCain rebuked the Hispanic leaders, saying " 'You people' -- you people made your choice. You made your choice during the election ". < Personally, I am so happy that we finally managed to get a national election exactly right. >.
| Minnesota still does not have 2 senators representing it in Washington due to the ongoing election dispute between former Sen. Norm Coleman and the Democratic challenger, Al Franken. Although, Al Franken is ahead by 225 votes, Coleman keeps throwing up legal challenges, which he also keeps losing. His losses have not deterred him, and they are now waiting for a ruling from the MN Supreme Court. Senate Republicans are urging Coleman to take it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court , with Senate Republican Conference Vice Chairman John Thune (R-SD) saying "This is about protecting the rights of voters ".
Excuse me while I gag as I recall the 2000 and 2004 elections. The actual truth is that the GOP does not want to give Democrats their 59th vote in the Senate.
| Conservatives in both Congress and in the media are holding up a number of key appointments to the Obama administration, using their votes and/or influence to keep people from being confirmed for strictly partisan reasons. This past week, they managed to do this with at least 4 different nominations. Ya gotta wonder what they could be thinking, considering the state of extreme urgency that we are living in. They clearly are not thinking about what is good for this country or their constituents. Read the full story here, and watch Rachel Maddow as she takes on Sen. Burr (R-NC) over his efforts to block Tammy Duckworth's appointment to the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs.
Could someone please, please remind the Wingers that they LOST the election???
| On Thursday night, both the House and the Senate passed President Obama's 2010 Budget Plan with ZERO Republican votes. See how your senators voted. And your representatives in the House.
| Fox Faux News needs to enroll in some remedial math classes apparently.
On Friday, American's Newsroom claimed that Pres Obama's $3.6 trillion fiscal year 2010 budget is "4x bigger than Bush's costliest plan." However, President Bush submitted a $3.1 trillion budget for FY 2009. For FY 2008, Bush submitted a $2.9 trillion budget. Do the math.
| In a unanimous decision on Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that limiting same-sex couples to civil unions violates the Equal Protection clause of the Iowa Constitution.To it's credit, Iowa now joins with Massachusetts and Connecticut in permitting same-sex marriage. Related post.
| With the March job loss figures that were released on Friday, the U.S. has now lost a total of 5.1 million jobs since the recession began in December of 2007, and unemployment is at 8.5% nationally.
A bright spot: workers should now be seeing a slightly larger paycheck due to the tax cuts which were part of the Stimulus Package, and were scheduled to begin showing up in paychecks on April 1. __________________________
| MEDIA MATTERS log, Friday, March 30 – Sunday, April 5, 2009 and April 6 - April 12, 2009
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Image of Norm Coleman courtesy of the MInnesota Monitor.
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John Sena wanted to return for Fast & Furious 10
John Sena is a 16-time World Champion who led the company behind him during the PG era. Since 2017, John Sena has been a half-timer at WWE and has appeared from time to time due to his employment in Hollywood. He seems to be looking forward to returning to the big movie franchise.
John Sena played the lead role Fast and Furious 9 As Jacob Toretto, the brother of Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto hero. His performance in the film has already been praised by fans and critics alike. The film was also a box office success during the pandemic.
Speaking Good morning America to promote it Peacemaker Spin-off starter Michael Strahan asked John Sena if he was interested in returning to the next part. Thesis franchising. Cena has made it clear that she wants to return for the 10th film.
I can tell you: you probably won't see me dressed like that in Fast 10 [Peacemaker], but I hope you see me in Fast 10. I know they're getting ready for production, and I want nothing more than a return to the franchise. I'm a big fan myself too.
Whether or not John Sena will replicate his role as Jacob Toretto, we have to wait and see, as fans liked his portrayal of the protagonist in the 9th film.
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Gedung Kesenian is een schouwburg in de Indonesische hoofdstad Jakarta. Het gebouw kwam gereed in 1821 en heette toen de Bataviasche Schouwburg. In 1987 is het gerestaureerd en sindsdien is het weer in gebruik als schouwburg. De schouwburg is gebouwd in de neoklassieke empirestijl naar ontwerp van J.C. Schultze.

Geschiedenis
De bouw begon in 1817 en verving een eerdere loods van bamboe dat onder Raffles als theater werd gebruikt. Toen het in 1821 gereed kwam, had het een rechthoekige zaal met een schilddak waardoor het iets weg had van een hooiberg. Met een voorstelling van Shakespeares Othello werd het theater ingewijd. Men moest staand naar een voorstelling kijken bij gebrek aan stoelen en vanwege het ontbreken van een foyer moest men de pauzes buiten doorbrengen. In de tweede helft van de negentiende eeuw is het gebouw ingrijpend verbouwd. Zo zijn er balkons in de zaal, galerijen aan beide zijden en een portico boven de ingang toegevoegd. Door deze wijzigingen kreeg het gebouw een elegant karakter.

In de Tweede Wereldoorlog was het gebouw in gebruik als commandopost en barak door de Japanners. Na de oorlog is het gebouw in gebruik geweest als collegezaal en hierna als filmzaal. In 1984 is een plan opgesteld om het gebouw weer als theater geschikt te maken. Het werd vervolgens van binnen en van buiten gerestaureerd, er werden geluiddempende maatregelen genomen tegen het verkeerslawaai en het kreeg moderne faciliteiten. Het is, door het kleine toneel en zonder decortoren, een eenvoudig theater en biedt plaats aan 475 toeschouwers.

Bronnen
 (2016): Bouwen in Indonesië, 1600-1960, Volendam, PM Publishers, ISBN 9789460224249 blz. 44-45
 (1990): Het Indische bouwen: architectuur en stedebouw in Indonesie, Gemeentemuseum Helmond blz. 14-15

Bouwwerk in Jakarta
Theaterzaal

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