On this episode, I start with a show of respect and a moment of tribute to Hoppy Kercheval, host of Talkline, who announced this week that he is retiring from his daily hosting duties. Then, as Joe Manchin prepares to exit the Senate and a bill he's worked gets scuttled, incoming Senator Jim Justice had some choice words, and Joe fired back. Finally, Congress was preparing for their annual Christmas tradition of funding thew government with a last minute continuing resolution, only to have it vetoed by someone who isn't even officially part of the government yet.
