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As mentioned, here is the Senator Marco Rubio's One-Pager on the Bill: https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/14e39e20-b852-4cae-b98b-258e0c0898a6/1C912A264D838911D32528FA5B1FD0FB.sunshine-protection-act-2019-one-pager.pdfAnd here is a link to Observable's Daylight Saving Time Gripe Assistant Tool: https://observablehq.com/@awoodruff/daylight-saving-time-gripe-assistant-tool

Here are links to research for today's episode:Feb 22 Directive from Governor Abbott - https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/O-MastersJaime202202221358.pdfUnderstanding Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill, Find Law, Richard Dahl on March 10, 2022 1:08 PM, https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/understanding-floridas-dont-say-gay-bill/Parents of a trans child who reached out to Attorney General Ken Paxton over dinner are now under investigation for child abuse, Texas Tribune, ELEANOR KLIBANOFF MARCH 8, 2022, https://www.texastribune.org/2022/03/08/paxton-transgender-child-abuse/

For ongoing coverage of the Ukrainian conflict check out the following links:The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/04/war-in-ukraine-what-we-know-on-day-nine-of-the-russian-invasionThe New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/03/04/world/russia-ukraineYes. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other country: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/nuclear-weapons-by-country

After a year of no new episodes, Sarah and Derek are back (after some accomplishments of their own - a baby, new job, new dog, new house) to discuss President Biden's State of the Union, which provides an overview of the past year and where we are headed re: Ukraine and Russia.

For those interested in streaming the House Oversight and Reform Committee's hearing on HR 51 go hereSources for this episode: H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act D.C. Home Rule Act New U.S. Flag with 51 Stars

References for the show:  Introduction to Budget “Reconciliation”, UPDATED JANUARY 21, 2021 | BY RICHARD KOGAN AND DAVID REICH, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities $15 minimum wage not allowed in Biden's Covid relief bill, Senate official says, UPDATED FEB 26 2021, CNBC What is the Senate filibuster, and what would it take to eliminate it?, Molly E. Reynolds, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020,  Brookings 'Plan B' for $15 minimum wage unveiled, BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - February 26, 2021, The Hill Amazon exec Jay Carney pens letter in support of $15 minimum wage increase, Allana Akhtar Jan 26, 2021, Business Insider

Biden picks retired general Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon - Politico, LARA SELIGMAN, TYLER PAGER, CONNOR O'BRIEN and NATASHA BERTRAND 07 Dec 2020 More Democrats Say They'll Vote 'No' on Waiver for Biden's SecDef Pick Lloyd Austin -  Military.com, Gina Harkins 12 Jan 2021 What to watch for in Biden Defense pick's confirmation hearing - The Hill, BY REBECCA KHEEL - 18 Jan 2021

In this week's episode we announce the winners of the MTP Fantasy Presidential Cabinet Game and recap the Georgia Senate runoff race because, frankly, they didn't get enough coverage.

Fantasy Presidential Cabinet GameCOVID Emergency Relief FrameworkSen. Manchin: ‘We Don't Have A Choice' But To Pass $908 Billion Coronavirus Stimulus, Forbes, Sarah Hansen, Dec. 6, 2020Trump Signs Temporary Government Funding Bill, Associated Press, Andrew Taylor, Oct. 1, 2020Congress Faces a Government Shutdown if a Spending Deal isn't Reached this Week, USA Today, Nicholas Wu & Christal Hayes, Dec. 7, 2020House Version of the NDAASenate Version of the NDAAAn NDAA Veto Could Threaten Special Pay for Troops, Lawmakers say They Won't let That Happen, Federal News Network, Dec. 7, 2020NDAA Amendment Would Let Soldiers Use Cannabis Derivatives Like CBD, Newsweek, Andrew Whalen, July 21, 2020Senate passes bill with plan to change Confederate-named bases over Trump veto threat, The Hill, Jordain Carney, July 23, 2020 Progressive effort to cut defense fails twice in Congress, Defense News, Joe Gould, July 23, 2020 GOP Chairman Says Repeal of Tech Shield not in Defense Bill Despite Trump Veto Threat, The Hill, Regina Zilbermints, Dec. 2, 2020

Make your picks for Joe Biden's Presidential Cabinet here: https://forms.gle/RdCuahGxtX4j4muA7 and consider donating to the Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock campaigns here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mtp4gasenate2021

U.S. Drawing Up Plans to Withdraw Troops From Iraq, Afghanistan - WSJ, Gordon Lubold and Nancy A. Youssef (Nov. 16, 2020)US announces further drawdown of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq before Biden takes office - CNN, Barbara Staff, Ryan Browne, & Zachary Cohen (Nov. 17, 2020) Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan - AP, Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor (Nov. 17, 2020)U.S. to Reduce Troops in Afghanistan and Iraq By January 15 - CSPAN (Nov. 17, 2020)Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is not recognized by the United States as a state and is known as the Taliban and the United States of America, Feb. 29, 2020, US Dept. of StateSynopsis of War in Afghanistan (2001 - present)Esper memo warned conditions weren't met for withdrawal from Afghanistan - CNN, Jake Tapper (Nov. 17, 2020)Hawley addresses Biden briefings, troop drawdown - mdjonline.com, Matt Hoffmann News-Press NOW (Nov. 19, 2020)

Everyone, but President Trump and his inner circle, is saying Joe Biden is the President-elect, so how does this whole transition thing work? Listen and learn!Show Notes:-       Records of George W. Bush Administration - National Archives  https://www.georgewbushlibrary.smu.edu/en/Research -       Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes Transition Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compromise_of_1877#:~:text=The%20Compromise%20of%201877%20was,and%20ending%20the%20Reconstruction%20Era. -       Marco Rubio Statements – Politico https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/09/mcconnell-backs-trump-election-435506-       Jen Psaki comments on GSA obstruction - Twitter https://twitter.com/jrpsaki/status/1325507774143483906 -       Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's Second Trump Administration statements – C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4922286/secretary-pompeo-there-smooth-transition-trump-administration -       9/11 Commission  https://presidentialtransition.org/blog/9-11-commission-on-transition-planning/ & https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/11/former-bush-chief-of-staff-cites-9/11-warns-about-slow-transition.html 

Twitter: Sources:https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/109 - House Resolution 109https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/59 - Senate Resolution 59https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/ - Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 C” by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change  https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/english_paris_agreement.pdf - Paris Climate Accordshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/06/19/fact-check-joe-biden-doesnt-want-ban-all-fracking-only-new-permits/3215253001/ - Biden's official statements in re: frackinghttps://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/do-we-need-new-climate-change-guidelines - Jeffrey Mirren, Cato Institute Carbon Tax Plan