1. Indoor Clinton sighting
Hillary Clinton spoke at an unveiling ceremony for a portrait of Senate minority leader Harry Reid, who is retiring. “This is not exactly the speech at the Capitol I hoped to be giving after the election,” she said. But it wasn’t all jokes.
Selfies in the woods
But after a few weeks of taking selfies in the woods, I thought it would be a good idea to come out and I am very grateful to Harry for inviting me to be part of this celebration.
– Hillary Clinton
2. Don’t fake it
Clinton, whose lead over Donald Trump in the popular vote has reached 2.7m votes, warned about the scourge of fake news. “It’s now clear that so-called fake news can have real-world consequences,” she said, without mentioning her election loss or anything else.
3. Reid bids farewell
After five terms in the Senate and two in the House, Reid told his Capitol Hill colleagues goodbye. He also took up Clinton’s cause: “Separating real from fake has never been more important,” he said. “Criticize and oppose.”
Summary
.@VP jokes "every time I hear a dial tone I think of Harry." @SenatorReid had a habit of hanging up on colleagues before call finished
— Lauren Gambino (@LGamGam) December 8, 2016
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5. Trump taps fast-food executive
Trump chose Andy Puzder, a fast-food executive who opposes minimum wage laws and blames government regulation for all manner of ills, to head the department of labor. Puzder operates Carl’s Jr and Hardees.
6. John Glenn, 95
The last of America’s first astronauts has left us, but propelled by their example we know that our future here on Earth compels us to keep reaching for the heavens. On behalf of a grateful nation, Godspeed, John Glenn.
– Barack Obama
... and another thing:
At end of my intvw @GovernorVA reports for 1st time that his chicken, named Hillary, died month before election https://t.co/gLovl1V632
— Steve Clemons (@SCClemons) December 8, 2016
... and another thing:
When you're chillin' on the deck in your sneakers a few minutes after orbiting Earth three times. pic.twitter.com/N0fnWyk0R8
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) December 8, 2016
