Breaking on Friday: Moderna vaccine approved; Congress keeps the lights on

Just throwing together the briefest of posts to cover the breaking news this Friday evening: Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine got emergency approval from the FDA, and Congress passed a two-day continuing resolution to keep the government funded. Stories below. 

Stay safe out there, folks! 

BREAKING: The U.S. has cleared a second COVID-19 vaccine, adding Moderna shots to the fight against a worsening pandemic https://t.co/EB1Ar6tIgy

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 19, 2020

And at least Congress managed to keep the lights on for themselves... 

Congress passes two day CR, averting a government shutdown as negotiators try to settle $900 billion COVID deal W @burgessev @sarahnferris https://t.co/ojw4aUjw36

— Heather Caygle (@heatherscope) December 19, 2020

Source: Daily Kos