House to Vote on Impeachment, Brawling Referees, and a Stowaway Prairie Dog

House Republicans passed a resolution approving a vote to authorize a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. A floor vote on the resolution is expected today. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [The Flyover]( [The Flyover]( [Calendar] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023 Good Morning! On this date in 1577, British adventurer Francis Drake set out on an epic three-year circumnavigation of the world aboard the ship “Golden Hind.” His world map 450 years ago was not that far off our own. ([See Map]() If you haven't signed up for The Flyover yet, you can take care of that [with one click](. Today's edition is brought to you by [Flightpath](, makers of the world's [most advanced golf tee](. (And a great stocking stuffer.) [Take Off] [Article Icon 1] House Sets Vote on Impeachment Inquiry House Republicans passed a resolution approving a vote to authorize a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. A floor vote on the resolution [is expected today.]( The floor vote is expected to be very close. With George Santos no longer in Congress, the GOP majority [is only three votes](, assuming all members are present and Democrats vote no. House Speaker Mike Johnson says he has the votes. If approved, the measure gives legal authority to the ongoing investigation into Biden’s activities. An actual vote to impeach the president would require a separate process and wouldn't take place until next year. [Article Icon 1] Study: How Americans Feel About Their Wealth A new report on “Everyday Wealth in America” found inflation is the top concern for Americans overall, but for affluent Americans, the biggest worry is the [current political environment](. “Affluent” is defined as having assets over $500,000. The 2023 Edelman Financial Engine study ([See It Here]() showed that only 14% of Americans feel wealthy, and two-thirds say they’d need $1 million to feel rich. The problem? Roughly one-third of all respondents see credit card debt as the biggest barrier to building wealth, and a quarter feel “emotionally burdened” by what they put on credit. And 25% say social media makes them feel worse about their finances. [Article Icon 1] Congress Race Uses AI 'Volunteer' A congressional candidate in Pennsylvania is testing a solution to the problem of finding tireless campaign volunteers: Democrat Shamaine Daniels is using “Ashley,” the [world’s first artificial intelligence political volunteer](. Unlike a typical robo-caller, none of Ashley’s responses are canned or pre-recorded. Instead, like ChatGPT, she’s capable of having thousands of different one-on-one conversations at the same time. Daniels is trying to unseat GOP Rep. Scott Perry. Her campaign says Ashley is programmed to be fact-based when asked questions about either candidate. Currently, there are [no rules against]( using artificial intelligence this way. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy reading The Flyover? 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([More]() ➤ A Colorado basketball tournament for 4th graders was interrupted by a sprawling fistfight among the adult referees, who were suspended and removed from the premises. ([See Video]() [Finance] [Trend Line]Market Report 12/12/23 ▲ NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations 14,533.40 +0.70% ▲ SPX S&P 500 4,643.70 +0.46% ▲ DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average 36,577.94 +0.48% ▼ BTC Bitcoin $41,253.0 -0.08% ▼ ORCL Oracle Corporation $100.81 -12.44% ➤ Big Stock Move: Oracle stock dropped 12% Tuesday after the company missed quarterly revenue targets in three operating segments. ([More]() ➤ Ford will cut planned production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning in half, from 3,200 vehicles a week to 1,600, citing a need to match production to reduced customer demand. ([More]() ➤ Hasbro announced plans to lay off 900 more employees in the face of weak toy sales. That brings the total number of layoffs at the company to 1,900, about 30% of its workforce. 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Enjoy this video of starlings swooping in breathtaking murmuration across the Italian sky. ([See Video]() [Et Cetera] ➤ Thai airport officials busted a tourist who attempted to smuggle two otters and a prairie dog out of the country by stuffing them down his underwear. ([See Video]() ➤ Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton sent out an unusual black-and-white family Christmas card this year with absolutely no royal trappings, like a regular family at “JC Penney,” as one fan noted. ([See Card]() ➤ Another year-end roundup of best photos is out, this one collecting the best entertainment industry photos of 2023. ([See Photos]() [Poll Position] Do you send a family holiday card or letter? - [Yes]( - [No]( Tuesday's Results: Star Wars or Star Trek? - Star Wars: 52% - Star Trek: 48% [Quote Box]Daily Quote [Quote] “Hello. 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