It's been 3 years, 11 months, and 0 days under the Biden Administration's control, and the government was on the verge of closure before the new administration even took over. Fortunately, Congress stepped up from the shadows of the oligarchs and returned to the mostly agreed-upon bipartisan deal.

Other Titles Considered* Trash Patrol * Growers and Showers * Busty Cohead

Special Show Links:* House passes bill to avoid government shutdown, sending it to Senate before midnight deadline: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna185006 * AOC loses key vote in race for Oversight Committee leader to Gerry Connolly: https://www.axios.com/2024/12/16/aoc-house-steering-committee-oversight-connolly * Blob-headed fish and amphibious mouse among 27 new species found in ‘thrilling’ Peru expedition: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/20/blob-headed-fish-and-amphibious-mouse-among-27-new-species-found-in-thrilling-peru-expedition