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Timelines Change.
Thursday May 8, 2025
TODAY - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP MAKES A TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT
TODAY - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP AND FIRST LADY PARTICIPATE IN A CELEBRATION OF MILITARY MOTHERS
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: PAUL DABBAR, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, VICE DONET DOMINIC GRAVES, JR., RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: JANETTE NESHEIWAT, TO BE MEDICAL DIRECTOR IN THE REGULAR CORPS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS THEREFOR AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND REGULATIONS, AND TO BE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE VIVEK HALLEGERE MURTHY, RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: JAMES O'NEILL, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE ANDREA JOAN PALM, RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. SEAN D. O’KEEFE, TO BE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: MR. MICHAEL A. OBADAL, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: CALEB ORR, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS), VICE RAMIN TOLOUI, RESIGNED.
TODAY - SENATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING: BRANDON JUDD, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE.
TODAY - PAPAL CONCLAVE: CARDINALS MEET TO ELECT POPE - DAY 2
TODAY - RSBN COVERING THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE
The House Stands Adjourned Until May 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until May 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT
Secretary Marco Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Senior Official for Political Affairs Lisa Kenna attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
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Daily Weather Map
National Centers for Environmental 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
...There is a Slight Risk of Severe Thunderstorms Across Parts the Southern Appalachians...Tennessee Valley...Southeast and Rio Grande Valley...- Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html
FAA Daily Air Traffic Report
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-daily-air-traffic-report
FAA National Airspace System Status
https://nasstatus.faa.gov/
1775 Live @250YearsAgoLive - 23-year-old Gouverneur Morris is elected as a delegate in the New York Provincial Congreſs, becoming the youngeſt member of that Congreſs.
Straightaway, he advocates for breaking New York from the Britiſh Empire to form an independent and ſovereign nation.
https://x.com/250YearsAgoLive/status/1920119301840703532
1975 Live @50YearsAgoLive - President Ford proclaims the end of the “Vietnam Era” for the purpose of veterans’ benefits.
This means that any U.S. serviceman who fought in Indochina at any time from February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 can claim to be a Vietnam War veteran.
https://x.com/50YearsAgoLive/status/1920151006463057969
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