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Thursday, August 24, 2023

The House Stands Adjourned Until August 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 12, 2023)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until August 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT  (Pro Forma - back September 5, 2023)

Secretary Antony J. Blinken has no public appointments.
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria J. Nuland has no public appointments.
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins is on travel to Romania, the United Kingdom, and Poland from August 16-23, 2023.
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter is on travel to Armenia, Jordan, and Egypt from August 21-28, 2023.
Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield is on travel to India from August 22-27, 2023.  
Acting Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn is on travel to Canada from August 22 – 26, 2023.

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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

A.F. Branco Cartoon – GOP Line Up
https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-gop-line-up/

Gary Varvel – Biden sings Rich Man North of Richmond
https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/gary-varvel-biden-sings-rich-man

grrrgraphics - Joe Vs. The Volcano Of Hawaiian Anger
https://grrrgraphics.com/joe-vs-the-volcano-of-hawaiian-anger/

Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Tennis
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12450

Michael Ramirez - Brain Drain
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-brain-drain-08-23

Michael Ramirez - Essay: An Inconvenient Son
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-essay-an-inconvenient

RealityBites by Broc Smith - Sham
https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/08/24/sham/

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cartoon-08-24-2022/

Stephan Pastis @stephanpastis - Names
https://twitter.com/stephanpastis/status/1694495001286451430

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - X
https://twitter.com/TatsuyaIshida9/status/1694537436536410606

Wokely Correct Comics @WokelyCorrect - Leave the Kids Alone
https://twitter.com/WokelyCorrect/status/1694336110942720052

Jumble Daily
https://fun.chicagotribune.com/game/tca-jumble-daily

Congressional Record (Most Recent Issue)
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record

60-Second Civics Podcast  
https://www.civiced.org/60-Second-Civics

Today in History - August 24
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/august-24

An Adventure in Ideas with We the People Back to School Basics, Part 1
Center for Civic Education
https://youtube.com/watch?v=E0bsnJW1hxs

The American Founders Back to School Basics, Part 2 (rebroadcast)
Center for Civic Education
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wgej4GUOLPo

Portraits of Some American Founders Back to School Basics, Part 3 (rebroadcast)
Center for Civic Education
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5Tmu5MZW1ko

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Donald Trump to Surrender in Georgia Election Case on Thursday
Lawyers reach $200,000 bond agreement barring him from targeting co-defendants and potential witnesses on social media
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/donald-trumps-bail-set-at-200-000-in-georgia-election-case-8720b5f3?mod=hp_lead_pos6
https://archive.ph/icVRX
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