January 2025

Why the Senate holds confirmation hearings

President-elect Donald Trump is an impatient man. That’s why, shortly after the elections, he floated a plan to skip centuries of precedent and just appoint his cabinet nominees without going through confirmation hearings in the Senate. Never mind that the Constitution specifically says nominations come with the “Advice and Consent” of the Senate.

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LHS Honors Choir members perform

Several Litchfield High School choir members participated in the Wright County Conference Honor Choir event Jan. 11 at Delano High School. The group included, front row, from left, Kamryn McWherter, Ali Kargas, Jamiah Taylor, Carly Twardy, Gina Frederickson; back, Anton Cox, Laken Stitch, Gideon Boerema, James Reinholdt and Quintin Berube. Honor Choir members performed under the direction of conductor Elisabeth Cherland from Minnesota State University Mankato.

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