#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 24, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 24, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 24, 2021” The Issue: Democrats’ response to Sen. Joe Manchin’s refusal to vote for the “Build Back Better” bill. Sen. Joe Manchin is prepared to take the heat while continuing to represent the best interests of his constituents and the people of America (“Dem bullies,” Dec. 21). Manchin is…

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#Kennedy Center Honors back once more, Biden attends

#Kennedy Center Honors back once more, Biden attends

“#Kennedy Center Honors back once more, Biden attends” WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center Honors returned to tradition this year with a real-life gala Sunday night and the presence of the president for the first time since 2016. The lifetime achievement awards for artistic excellence were presented to Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels,…

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#Putin’s excellent Ukraine crisis and other commentary

#Putin’s excellent Ukraine crisis and other commentary

“#Putin’s excellent Ukraine crisis and other commentary” Foreign desk: Vlad’s Excellent Ukraine Crisis “Vladimir Putin is having a good crisis in Ukraine,” Walter Russell Mead notes at The Wall Street Journal. “Ukraine is popular issue in Russia,” and the standoff “is making Russia feel great again,” as many are “nostalgic for the old days of…

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#Joe Biden extends student loan payments pause 90 days

#Joe Biden extends student loan payments pause 90 days

“#Joe Biden extends student loan payments pause 90 days” President Biden on Wednesday announced a 90-day extension of a pause on the collection of federally backed student loan payments as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 creates new economic uncertainty. The respite was scheduled to end Jan. 31, but it will be extended through May 1…

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