The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Thursday December 28, 2023 The House Stands Adjourned Until December 29, 2023 at 10:30 AM EST (Pro Forma back January 9, 2024) The Senate Stands Adjourned Until December 29, 2023 at 10:30 AM EST (Pro Forma back 3:00 PM EST January 8, 2024) Secretary Antony J. Blinken has no public appointments. Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma has no public appointments. Acting Deputy Secretary Victoria Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-28-2023/ . . . Daily Weather Map National Centers for Environvmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/ National Forecast Charts National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?Day=1 NOAA Tide Predictions - Washington DC Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html?gid=1396 NOAA Observed Water Levels - Station 8594900 Washington DC Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900&units=standard https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900&units=standard#obs The National Hurricane Center (NHC) https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ A.F. Branco Cartoon – Goodbye 2023 https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-goodbye-2023/ A.F. Branco Cartoon – Violent Nights https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-violent-nights/ A.F. Branco Cartoon – Breaking Bad https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-breaking-bad/ A.F. Branco Cartoon – Makeover https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-makeover/ Bob Moran @bobscartoons - 3 Wise Men https://twitter.com/bobscartoons/status/1738549086226170078 Gary Varvel - The War Within America - Violence https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/gary-varvel-the-war-within-america Gary Varvel - Merry Christmas! https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/gary-varvel-merry-christmas Gary Varvel - Crashing Into the Campaign https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/gary-varvel-crashing-into-the-campaign grrrgraphics - The Biden Shell Game https://grrrgraphics.com/the-biden-shell-game/ grrrgraphics - Saint Fauci https://grrrgraphics.com/saint-fauci/ Margolis & Cox - Joe Biden, North Pole https://margolisandcox.com/2023/12/23/saturday-december-23-2023/ Margolis & Cox - Joe Biden, Xi Jingping https://margolisandcox.com/2023/12/22/friday-december-22-2023// Margolis & Cox - 2024, Colorado, Donald Trump https://margolisandcox.com/2023/12/21/thursday-december-21-2023/ Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Bagged https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12575 Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - We Are All Connected https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12576 Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Santa https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12577 Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Boxing Day https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12578 Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Sugar Pop https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12579 Michael Ramirez - Warning from a Ghost https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-warning-from-a-ghost Michael Ramirez - Our Insecure Borders https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-our-insecure-borders Michael Ramirez - Nothing Left https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-nothing-left-12-24 Michael Ramirez - Targeting U.S. Troops https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-targeting-us-troops Michael Ramirez - Merry Christmas https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-merry-christmas-12 RazörFist @RAZ0RFIST - Coming later this Winter... https://twitter.com/RAZ0RFIST/status/1740104492417532215 RealityBites by Broc Smith - Ho, Ho, Ho https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/12/22/ho-ho-ho/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - Democrat’s Death Wish https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/12/23/democrats-death-wish/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - Quite Possible Outcome https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/12/24/quite-possible-outcome/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - The Union Guy https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/12/25/the-union-guy/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - Dial Tone https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/12/26/dial-tone/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - The Re-emancipation Proclamation https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/12/27/the-re-emancipation-proclamation/ Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-epoch-comics-5108164 Skscartoon @skscartoon - Elite University https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1739462186504982718 Skscartoon @skscartoon - What does that mean? https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1739166006646567051 Skscartoon @skscartoon - who will #DonaldTrump pick for #VP? do you think Trump's life will be in danger if Nikki Haley ends up as VP? https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1738166359203434716 Skscartoon @skscartoon - #Border https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1737934623341220275 Skscartoon @skscartoon - I think the Dems know the #scotus will overturn the #ColoradoSupremeCourt decision, their real goal is to drain the Trump's campaign fund, death by a thousand cuts. https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1737618104505811427 Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - Left Alone https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1739671861510722015 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Let Me In 39 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2023-12-28 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Let Me In 38 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2023-12-27 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Let Me In 37 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2023-12-26 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Let Me In 36 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2023-12-25 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Let Me In 35 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2023-12-24 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Let Me In 34 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2023-12-23 Jumble Daily https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/jumble-daily-mon-sat-4613390 Morsle https://morsle.fun/ Today in History - December 28 https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/december-28 Most-Viewed Bills - December 24, 2023 The Congress.gov top ten most-viewed bills list is compiled each Monday from the previous week’s metrics. https://www.congress.gov/most-viewed-bills Congressional Record Most Recent Issue https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record FAA Daily Air Traffic Report https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-daily-air-traffic-report FAA National Airspace System Status https://nasstatus.faa.gov/ Register to Vote Select your state or territory for information on how to get started. https://vote.gov/ December 22, 2023 - December 31, 2023 Weekly Schedule of Public Speaking Engagements and Other Activities Friday, 22 December 2023 - Sunday, 31 December 2023 https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html December 27, 2023 - December 30, 2023 2023 Year End SSTV Event! Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) https://www.ariss.org/ DECEMBER 28, 1732 On This Day in History Ben Franklin Publishes First Poor Richard's Almanack https://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/ben-franklin-publishes-first-poor-richards-almanack.html DECEMBER 28, 2011 Ron Paul Veterans Campaign Rally: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) held a campaign rally with veterans at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. His remarks were briefly disrupted by protestors. Following his remarks he had informal conversations with members of the audience. On This Day C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?303413-1/ron-paul-veterans-campaign-rally DECEMBER 28, 2016 Secretary Kerry Remarks on Middle East Peace: Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at the State Department on the Middle East peace process. On This Day C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?420776-1/secretary-kerry-remarks-middle-east-peace DECEMBER 28, 2021 President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Rehoboth Beach: President Biden and first lady Jill Biden took a walk with their new dog, Commander, on the beach near their vacation home in Rehoboth, Delaware. On This Day C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?516942-1/president-biden-lady-jill-biden-rehoboth-beach December 28, 2023 National Card Playing Day - December 28 https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-card-playing-day-december-28 December 28, 2023 Pledge of Allegiance Day - December 28 https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/pledge-of-allegiance-day-december-28 December 28, 2023 On Thursday, the President Has No Public Events Scheduled Residence of Bill and Connie Neville, Christiansted, Virgin Islands https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ December 28, 2023 7:00 AM EST Washington Journal: Open Phones Viewers responded to the question, “What was the top congressional story of 2023?” https://www.c-span.org/video/?532484-2/open-phones&playEvent 8:00 AM EST Washington Journal: Rev. Wheeler Parker & Cristopher Benson Discuss "A Few Days Full of Trouble" Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., Emmett Till’s cousin, and Christopher Benson discuss their book “A Few Days Full of Trouble.” https://www.c-span.org/video/?532484-3/rev-wheeler-parker-cristopher-benson-discuss-a-days-full-trouble&playEvent 8:00 AM EST Mouse Workshop: Safe Handling and Techniques National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44509 8:30 AM EST U.S. Agriculture in Drought - Released After 8:30 a.m. ET Every Thursday National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/AgInDrought.pdf 9:00 AM EST Washington Journal: Open Phones Join us with your calls and comments on social media as we review the latest news headlines out of Washington. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532484-5/open-phones&playEvent 9:00 AM EST Daily U.S. Agricultural Weather Highlights - Released No Later Than 9:00 a.m. ET Every Day National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TODAYSWX.pdf 9:00 AM EST Notice of Meeting With Southern Nuclear Operating Company Nuclear Regulatory Commission https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML23276B425 10:00 AM EST 2023 Economic Indicator Release: Preliminary U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products November 2023 US Census Bureau, Department of Commerce https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/Press-Release/steel_index.html 10:00 AM EST Look & Learn: Repotting Orchids (On-site Drop-in Program) U.S. Botanic Garden https://www.usbg.gov/learn/programs-and-events https://usbg.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=3020125&orgkey=4153 Extended Hours Today: Outdoor Train Display and Music Evening Hours Until 8PM U.S. Botanic Garden https://www.usbg.gov/learn/programs-and-events 10:30 AM EST Holiday Family Crafting Program Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/item/event-411169/holiday-family-crafting-program/2023-12-28/ 11:00 AM EST Nikki Haley North Conway Town Hall Forum https://nhjournal.com/event/nikki-haley-north-conway-town-hall-forum/ - TBD Nikki Haley Holds Town Hall in North Conway, New Hampshire 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley holds a town hall to speak to voters in North Conway, NH. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532572-1/nikki-haley-holds-town-hall-north-conway-nh 11:00 AM EST Out-of-Town Pool Call Time (12:00 PM Local) Residence of Bill and Connie Neville, Christiansted, Virgin Islands https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 2:00 PM EST Music in the Atrium Presents Peabody Harmony Project National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44586 2:00 PM EST How to Prepare for SBA Veteran Certification / Recertification (VetCert) - Online Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/63449/ 5:00 PM EST Washington Today Catch up on the stories of the day in Washington, DC. Hear portions of key events and interviews with journalists and policy makers who provide background and perspective. https://www.c-span.org/radio/ 6:30 PM EST Washington Today Podcast Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. F https://www.c-span.org/podcasts/subpage/?series=washingtonToday Thursday C-SPAN's The Weekly Connecting today's political discourse with the past 40 years of politics. Using audio taken from C-SPAN's vast Video Library, each episode focuses on a theme tied to current events providing a unique perspective on today's news. https://www.c-span.org/podcasts/subpage/?series=theWeekly 6:52 PM EST USSF-52 Mission SpaceX https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/2023/december/rocket-launch-spacex-falcon-heavy-ussf-52 https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/Portals/14/4_%20X1729%20SPACEX%20FALCON%20HEAVY%20USSF-52%20Eastern%20Range%20Airspace_1.pdf https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/Portals/14/3_%20X1729%20SPACEX%20FALCON%20HEAVY%20USSF-52%20CG-PA%20LHA%20%20SLIPPs%20EMail_1.pdf https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/Portals/14/Weather/FH%20USSF-52%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2028%20Dec%20Launch.pdf?ver=zCOwavrY2xHRiYxl0Din6A%3d%3d https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ussf-52 https://twitter.com/SpaceX 10:56 PM EST Falcon 9 Starlink 6-36 SpaceX https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/Portals/14/3_%20X1729%20SPACEX%20FALCON%20HEAVY%20USSF-52%20CG-PA%20LHA%20%20SLIPPs%20EMail_1.pdf https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/Portals/14/4_%20%20X2038%20SPACEX%20FALCON%209%20STARLINK%206-36%20Eastern%20Range%20Airspace.pdf https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/Portals/14/Weather/Falcon%209%20Starlink%206-36%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2028%20Dec%20Launch.pdf?ver=klV6FkOZQ_zwlDw8iZ25cQ%3d%3d https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-36 https://twitter.com/SpaceX