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November 13, 2024

Constitution:

Article II details the Executive Branch and the offices of the President and Vice President. It lays down rules for electing the President (through the Electoral College), eligibility (must be a natural-born citizen at least 35 years old), and term length. The 12th and 25th Amendments modified some of these rules.

National News:

Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience

By nominating Hegseth, Trump is tapping someone largely inexperienced and untested on the global stage to take over the world’s most powerful military.

apnews.com/article/trump-hegseth-defense-secretary-pentagon-2d8030921ecef933778cf92afd40ec72?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

November 12, 2024

The backdrop for today’s news is that Republicans in the Senate will vote by secret ballot tomorrow for a new Senate majority leader.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/november-12-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

TBI proposes testing sewage from high schools, dorms for drugs • Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation proposes a project to test sewage from Knoxville-area high schools and college dorms for illicit drugs.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/11/13/tbi-proposes-testing-sewage-from-high-schools-dorms-for-drugs

Local News & Arts:

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

This is 58: Podcaster Sam Baker Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"Like many women my age I’ve created my own career, partly because I got sick of fighting for the one seat at the table that was afforded us..."

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-58-podcaster-sam-baker-responds?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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