19th & 22nd

  White House cites 'active threat,' urges action despite Microsoft patch https://www.reuters.com/world/china/white-house-cites-active-threat-urges-action-despite-microsoft-patch-2021-03-07/ SOURCE:  Jeff Mason, Reuters Austria suspends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine batch after death https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/austria-suspends-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-batch-after-death-2021-03-07/ SOURCE:  Michael Shields, Ludwig Burger - Reuters 

  How Apple and Google let your phone warn you if you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus while protecting your privacy https://theconversation.com/how-apple-and-google-let-your-phone-warn-you-if-youve-been-exposed-to-the-coronavirus-while-protecting-your-privacy-155193 SOURCE:  Johannes Becker (Boston University), David Starobinski (Boston University)                         White House suspends deputy press secretary for one week for threatening reporter over story about him https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/12/media/tj-ducklo-white-house-suspended/index.html?utm_source=optzlynewmarketribbon SOURCE:  Oliver Darcy, CNN Business

  Biden to Offer $15,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit https://www.gobankingrates.com/taxes/tax-laws/biden-offer-15000-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit/ SOURCE:  Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy, GO Banking Rates McEnany to join Fox News, financial disclosure report shows https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/535878-mcenany-to-join-fox-news-financial-disclosure-report-shows SOURCE:  Brett Samuels, The Hill

  Antifa.com redirects to White House website as trolls needle Biden https://www.cnet.com/news/antifa-com-redirects-to-white-house-website-as-trolls-needle-biden/ SOURCE:  Stephen Shankland, Cnet   Microsoft patent details tech that could turn dead people into AI chatbots https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-patent-details-tech-that-could-turn-dead-people-into-ai-chatbots/ SOURCE:  Leslie Katz, Cnet  

  SolarWinds Won't Confirm if Hack Breached U.S. Military, White House https://www.newsweek.com/solarwinds-wont-confirm-hack-breached-us-military-white-house-1554578 SOURCE:  David Brennan, Newsweek Putin Congratulates Joe Biden on Winning U.S. Election https://www.newsweek.com/putin-congratulates-joe-biden-winning-us-election-1554726 SOURCE:  David Brennan, Newsweek  More News ... Popeyes Chocolate Beignets: New dessert available starting Monday (usatoday.com) Kelly Tyko, USA Today Op-ed: Here are some money moves to make before the year ends (cnbc.com) Dave Gilreath,  partner/founder of Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors - for CNBC 2021 Ford F-150 pickup arrives at dealerships: Demand exceeds supply (usatoday.com) Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press (via USA Today)

  Pharrell Williams launches Black Ambition initiative for Black and Latino entrepreneurs https://thegrio.com/2020/12/02/pharrell-williams-launches-black-ambition-initiative/ SOURCE:  Cortney Wills, The Grio 'Organized chaos': Inauguration Day move into the White House for Bidens complicated by COVID-19 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/organized-chaos-inauguration-day-move-into-the-white-house-for-bidens-complicated-by-covid-19/ar-BB1bHeRC?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Michael Collins, USA Today  (via MSN News)

  Trump is worried that he may be prosecuted in New York after he leaves office https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/white-house-communications-director-alyssa-farah-resigns-in-trump-final-days.html SOURCE:  insider@insider.com (Eliza Relman & Jake Lahut) Business Insider (via MSN News) White House communications director Alyssa Farah resigns in final days of Trump administration https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/white-house-communications-director-alyssa-farah-resigns-in-trump-final-days.html SOURCE:  Kevin Breuninger, CNBC

 I had a feeling Melania would try to get a book deal before leaving the White House. I'm sure she's trying to find a way to generate income, since there's uncertainty what will happen to Trump. Target will be having some great Cyber Week deals -- I definitely plan to check them out.  Melania Trump is reportedly seeking a book deal for a White House memoir https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/melania-trump-is-reportedly-seeking-a-book-deal-for-a-white-house-memoir/ar-BB1bsGSr?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  kshalvey@businessinsider.com (Kevin Shalvey)  (via MSN News) Target reveals Cyber Week sale will start Sunday and Cyber Monday will have new 'Flash Sales' https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2020/11/27/cyber-monday-2020-target-cyber-week-sale-starts-sunday/6424867002/ SOURCE:  Kelly Tyko, USA Today

 Updates from Google and the White House.... White House chief of staff Mark Meadows says he 'can't guarantee' the federal government will avoid a shutdown next month https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-chief-staff-mark-182308708.html SOURCE:  Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Business Insider (via Yahoo News) Google moves into Venmo and bank territory with checking accounts and updated payment app https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/18/google-moves-into-venmo-and-banking-turf-with-checking-account-app.html SOURCE:  Kate Rooney, CNBC

  Google just ended unlimited free storage for photos, but still gives you more than Apple https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/11/google-photos-unlimited-free-storage-ends-june-1.html SOURCE:  Todd Haselton, CNBC Ron Klain named Biden's chief of staff, first White House official named for administration, according to reports https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/11/joe-biden-ron-klain-white-house-chief-staff/6228551002/ SOURCE:  Joey Garrison, John Fritze, Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY

Two more White House officials reportedly test positive for COVID-19, adding to new cluster https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/two-more-white-house-officials-reportedly-test-positive-for-covid-19-adding-to-new-cluster/ar-BB1aUVZl?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Jake Lahut, Business Insider (via MSN News) Coronavirus stimulus negotiations in a 'lame duck' session likely to face more deadlock https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/11/covid-19-stimulus-senators-skeptical-deal-possible-before-january/6237694002/ SOURCE:  Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAY

 More news from the Biden team... Biden Announces 12-Member Task Force for Coronavirus Response https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-announces-12-member-task-force-for-coronavirus-response/ar-BB1aNuCx?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Tyler Pager, Bloomberg  (via MSN News) Major The Dog Came From An Animal Shelter. Now He's Headed To The White House. https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/biden-major-shelter-dog-211033425.html SOURCE:  Hilary Hanson·Assignment editor, HuffPost  (via MSN News)

 More political news... Maya Harris Is More Than Kamala Harris's Sister, She's a Key Political Ally https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/maya-harris-more-kamala-harriss-230000390.html SOURCE:  Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country (via Yahoo News) Jill Biden Could Be the First First Lady to Have a Full-Time Job Outside the White House https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/jill-biden-could-first-first-212100583.html SOURCE:  Andrea Park, marie claire (via Yahoo News)

 I'm not surprised that a 'non-scalable' fence is being put up around the White House. I think this is needed no matter who wins the election. I never really thought about someone stealing my wi-fi. But after reading the article below, I discovered that 'wi-fi stealing' is very common. Who knew? 'Non-scalable' fence to go up around White House before election: report https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/523933-non-scalable-fence-expected-to-go-up-around-white-house-before SOURCE:  Aris Folley, The Hill 7 red flags someone is stealing your Wi-Fi https://www.aol.com/2020-10-28-7-red-flags-someone-is-stealing-your-wi-fi-24666636.html SOURCE:  Meghan Jones, Reader's Digest  (via AOL News)

 Interested to see if any other cities will duplicate Compton's grant cash program. If we get a stimulus bill in 48 hours, it will be a miracle. But, miracles do happen.  Compton program will grant cash payments to hundreds of its low-income residents https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/compton-program-will-grant-cash-payments-to-hundreds-of-its-low-income-residents/ar-BB1acVWV?ocid=msedgdhp SOURCE: Simret Aklilu, CNN  (via MSN News) White House Says Goal Is Fiscal Stimulus Deal in Next 48 Hours https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/white-house-says-goal-is-fiscal-stimulus-deal-in-next-48-hours/ar-BB1aeTSV?ocid=msedgdhp SOURCE:  Erik Wasson and Billy House, Bloomberg  (via MSN News)

 Latest stimulus updates... Coronavirus stimulus: White House ups offer to ‘almost $1.9 trillion’ ahead of Pelosi’s Tuesday deadline https://money.yahoo.com/coronavirus-stimulus-white-house-ups-offer-ahead-of-pelosi-tuesday-deadline-143916866.html SOURCE:  Denitsa Tsekova, Yahoo Money Pelosi pressures Republicans, sets deadline for stimulus deal (VIDEO) https://www.yahoo.com/finance/video/pelosi-pressures-republicans-sets-deadline-152716461.html SOURCE:  Yahoo Finance 

 Looks like Trump has changed his mind about a debate with Biden.  Speaking of Biden, he is now leading Trump in two key states. White House pushes to hold next week's canceled debate https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/520562-white-house-pushes-to-hold-next-weeks-canceled-debate SOURCE:  John Bowden, The Hill   Biden leads Trump by 6 points in Michigan and Nevada, race tied in Iowa: poll https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/520554-biden-leads-trump-by-6-points-in-michigan-and-nevada-race-tied-in-iowa-poll SOURCE:  John Bowden, The Hill

I was sure that Trump's stimulus package would at least be approved by the Senate GOP. I was wrong.  They all need to work together to help the millions of people who are struggling. The eviction moratorium is already being  lifted in several cities...and it is predicted that the number of homeless will grow significantly. As a country, we do not need this.  Trump gives speech from the White House in first public appearance since contracting coronavirus https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-10-10-20-intl/h_ef6d3b33d7cd2de63756e18301d3f2bb SOURCE:  Jason Hoffman and Maeve Reston, CNN Trump's $1.8 trillion stimulus proposal faces opposition from Pelosi and Senate GOP https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/10/politics/stimulus-talks-pelosi-senate-gop-trump/index.html SOURCE: Phil Mattingly and Manu Raju, CNN

Will you be watching Trump's speech tomorrow?  I will.  I'm not surprised about Walter Reed staff signing NDA's. I would be surprised if they didn't.  Trump To Speak At White House Saturday, 1st Public Event Since COVID-19 Diagnosis https://www.npr.org/sections/latest-updates-trump-covid-19-results/2020/10/09/922383975/trump-to-speak-at-white-house-saturday-first-public-event-since-covid-19-diagnos SOURCE:  Alana Wise, NPR Trump asked doctors at Walter Reed to sign nondisclosure agreements https://thegrio.com/2020/10/09/trump-asked-doctors-at-walter-reed-to-sign-nda/ SOURCE:  Keydra Manns, the grio 

Trump's lack of COVID protocols is keeping a lot of people away from the White House, including Mitch McConnell. I don't blame him. McConnell may be a hardcore republican but he's not crazy. Well, at least he's not in this situation.  I have a lot of friends who work in media, so I wasn't surprised to hear about the WarnerMedia layoffs. A few of my friends are seeking jobs at other media companies, but most are starting their own digital business. They know starting a business is risky, but they don't feel there is security working for someone else. McConnell says he hasn't visited White House in two months due to coronavirus https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/520205-mcconnell-says-he-hasnt-visited-white-house-in-two-months-due-to-coronavirus SOURCE:  Jordain Carney, The Hill WarnerMedia Begins Massive Round of Layoffs https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warnermedia-begins-massive-round-layoffs-1287678 SOURCE:  Tatiana Siegel, Lesley Goldberg, The Hollyw...