Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, January 4, 2026. Today, Sen. Kaine on America's illegal war, Drew Gallagher is 34 for 35 on New Year's resolutions, a review of Jon Meacham's biography of Lincoln, and the obits.
Sen. Tim Kaine on Venezuelan Action - 'This Is an Illegal War'
By Martin Davis
Arguing Trump believes Congress is irrelevant, the Senator said: “It’s time for Congress to get its ass off the couch and do what the Constitution mandates that we do.”
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Happy New Year! (Advice for Successful Resolutions from Your Local Humorist)
By Drew Gallagher
In a move to set “modest” New Year’s Resolutions, Drew dropped the marathon and instead carved out 35 resolutions that could be accomplished in 48 hours. He’s 34 for 35.
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Sunday Books & Culture - Jon Meacham's Biography of Abraham Lincoln
By Martin Davis
Lincoln did not “evolve” on the issue of slavery — turning a blind it to it early in life, becoming morally resolute in his opposition to it by the time of his Second Inaugural Address — rather he was throughout his life morally opposed to the Peculiar Institution.
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Obituaries
By Adele Uphaus
Local obituaries for December 27, 2025 to January 2, 2026.
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