Good morning Her Campus! With a break-neck news cycle, there is no possible way for you to stay on top of every story that comes across your feeds—we’re all only human, after all.
But, life comes at you fast. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this quick and dirty guide to stories you might’ve been sleeping on (like, literally. It’s early.)
Trump’s Judicial Nominee Has Withdrawn After Being Unable to Answer Basic Questions About Law
Matthew Peterson, President Trump’s nominee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, withdrew from consideration after a video of his confirmation hearing went viral, in which he was unable to answer basic questions about law and courtroom proceedings, CNN reports. In a super painful-to-watch exchange between Peterson and Senator John Kennedy, the nominee acknowledges that he has never argued a motion in federal or state court and isn’t familiar with the details of the federal rules of civil and criminal procedure — making him a less-than-ideal choice for a judgeship.
MUST WATCH: Republican @SenJohnKennedy asks one of @realDonaldTrump’s US District Judge nominees basic questions of law & he can’t answer a single one. Hoo-boy. pic.twitter.com/fphQx2o1rc
— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) December 15, 2017
At Least 3 Are Dead After a Train Derailed Over an Interstate in Washington
According to BuzzFeed News, at least three people are dead and over 100 more have been taken to hospitals after an Amtrak train derailed over an interstate in Tacoma, Washington on Monday morning. Multiple passengers and crew members aboard the train, as well as drivers on the interstate below, were injured. While the company has not yet said what it believes caused the crash, an investigation is ongoing.
Passenger Emma Shafer was in the car that dangled from an overpass after an Amtrak train derailed outside Seattle. Read more: https://t.co/c21rio2Uup pic.twitter.com/eurDNOp8Ns
— AP West Region (@APWestRegion) December 19, 2017
Multiple Places in the U.S. Will Likely Have a White Christmas This Year
According to reports by The Weather Channel, multiple areas in the northwestern and northeastern United States will “likely” have at least one inch of snow on the ground on Christmas morning, and it’s possible that even areas in the midwest and south could also see some snow. On average, around 38% of the country turns into a winter wonderland on December 25th, and since plenty of snow fell in many areas of the U.S. as early as November, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed.
Our latest white #Christmas outlook is out. Here’s where it’s most likely to occur this year: https://t.co/Z251FLz8hr pic.twitter.com/d972IgRyUI
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) December 18, 2017
Meme of the day:
Because this is our exact ~winter mood~