Sphinx moths tend to appear in the later afternoon and evening hours, and often visit night-blooming flowers. National Moth Week has begun! Some of my favorite moths to look for are sphinx moths, members of the family Sphingidae. These large moths are spectacular flyers, with streamlined bodies and wings evolved for speed and agility.
Following that, the newly-sworn Vice President would call the Senate into extraordinary session, and then the Senators-elect would come forward and take their oaths of office. Finally, the procession would form and make its way to the east front portico of the Capitol for the President's swearing-in ceremony.
Most Republican senators firmly back the decision by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Grassley to wait for a new president to be elected before filling the vacancy. But Democrats in Washington think they have a chance to persuade Grassley to change his mind, with the hope that if he caves, others will follow.