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March 22, 2024

National News

Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline

The race is on for Congress to pass the final spending package for the current budget year and push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall.

apnews.com/article/congress-shutdown-budget-speaker-johnson-85dc1e93f6c49c154c02a166d0e8e784?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

More Than Trump

Donald Trump has some competition for today’s most important legal news. First off, DOJ sued Apple, alleging that iPhone “monopoly power” violates antitrust statutes. DOJ is joined by 15 state attorneys general and district attorneys in the civil lawsuit, which accuses Apple of harming consumers by limiting competition.

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/more-than-trump?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

March 21, 2024

In the past few weeks, Josh Kovensky of Talking Points Memo has deepened our understanding of the right-wing attempt to impose Christian nationalism on the United States through support for Trump and the MAGA movement. On March 9, Kovensky explored the secret, men-only, right-wing society called the Society for American Civic Renewal (SACR), whose well-positioned, wealthy, white leaders call for instituting white male domination and their version of Christianity in the U.S. after a “regime” change.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/march-21-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Senate approves bill establishing a right to foster, adopt by anti-LGBTQ parents in Tennessee • Tennessee Lookout

LGBTQ kids could be placed with families having religious objections to their sexual orientation or gender identity under a Tennessee bill.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/03/22/senate-approves-bill-establishing-a-right-to-foster-adopt-by-anti-lgbtq-parents-in-tennessee

Local News & Arts:

Join Walker Valley High School for the first annual Community Culture Festival! April 6th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Hoyt Berry Park in Charleston, TN.

This event is planned by The Multicultural Coalition and the World Language Club. Celebrate our unique and diverse cultures with interactive booths, vendors, food trucks, live music, and more!

Morning Fax:

The McMinn County Commissioners will convene and meet in the Blue Room of the McMinn County Courthouse in Athens in Regular Session on March 25 at 6:00 pm.

The McMinn County Library Board will meet on Monday, March 25 at 6:00 pm at E.G. Fisher Public Library. The meeting will be open to the public. The library is located at 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens.

The Athens VFW Egg Hunt is set to take place on March 30 at noon at the VFW. There will be prizes for each age group and refreshments will be served following the event. The VFW is located at 706 N. Congress Pkwy in Athens.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Why Some Americans are so Eager to Join a Political Cult & VP Kamala Harris Makes History

Dick Cheney Calls Trump a "Coward," Mike Pence Disavows Trump, Oil Industry Sabotages Attempts to Protect the Environment, "The American Society of Magical Negroes" Is Terrific, The Animals Sing

open.substack.com/pub/kareem/p/why-some-americans-are-so-eager-to?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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