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January 22, 2024

National News

The Lost DeSantis Moment

For months, he routinely led Donald Trump in head-to-head polls and gave a possible glimpse at a post-Trump Republican future.

www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/upshot/desantis-trump-republicans.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Pk0.-9iG._jXgrmqmX80S&smid=url-share

In Frigid New Hampshire, Haley Turns Up the Heat. But Is It Too Late?

On the last weekend before the state’s primary on Tuesday, Nikki Haley made her most forceful case yet in her long-shot bid to defeat Donald Trump for the G.O.P. nomination.

www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/us/politics/haley-new-hampshire.html?unlocked_article_code=1.PU0.M8dI.69UEA4av6hEN&smid=url-share

If Congress Can Do This...

There’s a lot of legal news brewing right now. All of it is important, and all of it matters. We will get to it over the next few days. But tonight, I want to switch gears and ask an important question about what Congress has the ability to do. If you like my idea, perhaps you’ll take advantage of the opportunity to ask/demand that your elected representatives on the Hill follow suit.

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/if-congress-can-do-this?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Trump confuses Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi when talking about Jan. 6

The former president has previously mixed up President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama, among other flubs.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-confuses-nikki-haley-pelosi-talking-jan-6-rcna134863

State News:

Years after public outcry over unspent funds for needy families, Tennessee has $717M stockpile – Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Department of Human Services has a $732 million balance in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families fund.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/01/22/years-after-public-outcry-over-unspent-funds-for-needy-families-tennessee-has-717m-stockpile

Local Arts & News:

Stained Glass Class — Athens Area Council for the Arts

It just takes a little imagination and the techniques and skills you’ll learn in this class to make your own stained glass creations!

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/stained-glass-with-andy-jan-2024

Morning Fax:

The Good Faith Clinic will be open Tuesday, January 23 at 3 p.m. for refills and at 3:30 p.m. for doctor visits. The Good Faith Clinic is free primary health care for residents of McMinn and Meigs counties, ages of 18-64, who do not have any form of medical insurance, including TennCare. The clinic meets on the campus of Christ Community Church at 18 S Congress Parkway in Athens. REMINDER: The Good Faith Clinic is open the 2nd, 4th, and 5th , Tuesday of each month.

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