FEW MINUTES. WELL, A THANK YOU. TODAY, THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARE BACK FOR THEIR FINAL SESSION THIS YEAR. BUT UNLIKE PREVIOUS LAME DUCK SESSIONS, LAWMAKERS ARE FACING A LENGTHY TO DO LIST BEFORE A NEW CONGRESS BEGINS JANUARY. AMY LEWIS IN WASHINGTON. WELL, DESTINY AND PATRICK, LAWMAKERS REALLY ONLY HAVE A FEW WEEKS PASS A BUDGET BILL THAT WOULD KEEP THE GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY FUNCTIONING. AND THAT’S ON TOP OF SEVERAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC THAT DEMOCRATS ARE HOPING TO ADDRESS TODAY. THE SENATE IS TO PASS THE RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE, ENSURING THAT SAME SEX AND INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE IS FEDERALLY PROTECTED. SENATORS ARE TALKING ABOUT PRESIDENT BIDEN’S CALL TO BAN HIGH POWERED GUNS LIKE THOSE USED IN RECENT MASS SHOOTINGS. LAWMAKERS ARE ALSO CONSIDERING BILL THAT WOULD MAKE IT HARDER TO OVERTURN RESULTS OF A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. MEANWHILE, THE HOUSE WILL BLOCK A RAILROAD STRIKE AFTER MONTHS OF FAILED CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. LAWMAKERS WILL VOTE THIS WEEK ON AN AGREEMENT THAT WOULD GIVE BETTER TIME OFF IN SICK LEAVE FOR RAIL WORKERS AND A LAST DITCH EFFORT TO KEEP THE ECONOMY GOING. AND STILL NO. IF THE SENATE WILL BE ABLE TO PASS A 2023 SPENDING BILL REPLACING, THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT SPENDING BILL EXPECTED TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 16TH. IN WASHINGTON I’M AMY LU WYFF NEWS 4. OKAY. ATTEND SEVEN. TIS THE SEASON FOR OF COURSE. AND TODAY IS TUESDAY. THAT’S RIGHT. THIS IS THE 10TH YEAR THE DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED AND IT’S A WAY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GIVE BACK ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR AREA. THE SEPTEMBER GIFTS ORGANIZATION WILL BE HOSTING ITS THIRD ANNUAL BREW GOOD. 30 ORGANIZATIONS ARE GOING FILL THE FRONT YARD TO SHOW THE GOOD HAPPENING IN THE COUNTY LAST YEAR, SPARTANBURG GIFTS HELPED RAISE MORE THAN $140,000. AND THEY HOPE TO TOP THAT NUMBER WITH YOUR HELP. PHILANTHROPY CHANGES LIVES. IT CHANGES A COMMUNITY. AND WITHOUT THE GENEROSITY OF EVERYONE IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, YOU KNOW PLACES LIKE THIS WOULD NOT BE TO THRIVE. USE THIS AS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO COME MEET SOME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DOING THE REAL WORK ON THE GROUND. THE EVENT STARTS AT 530 TONIGHT AND TICKETS ARE FREE. THEY CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT WYFF 4 DOT COM. THE ORGANIZER OF THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS SAY THEY’RE LAUNCHING A WEBSITE TO HELP PEOPLE GET TICKETS TO THE GAMES. REGISTRATION OPENS FIRST FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF TICKETS FOR ABOUT $10 MILLION THAT ARE UP FOR GRABS. HALF OF THE TICKETS WILL COST ABOUT $52 OR LESS. IN THE PAST, LESS POPULAR SPORTS THAT HAPPENED EARLY IN THE MORNING, OFTEN LOW TURNOUT. SO ORGANIZERS ARE HOPING WILL HELP FILL THE STANDS. THE 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS WILL BE HELD FROM JULY 26 THROUGH AUGUST 11. THERE’S LITTLE RED NEAR LAFAYETTE THAT HAS CATS, BUT THEIR HANDS HAPPENING TODAY. IT’S WIN OR GO HOME AT THE WORLD CUP FOR TEAM USA. THE US WAS PLAYING IRAN THEIR FINAL GROUP STAGE GAME. IF THE US WINS, THEY WILL MOVE TO THE KNOCKOUT ROUND. BUT IF THEY TIE OR LOSE. THEY’RE GOING. THEY’RE ELIMINATED. THE GAME IS SET FOR O’CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON. THAT’S OUR TIME. EASTERN TIME. NOW THAT THANKSGIVING IS OVER. MANY PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO PULL OUT THOSE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. BUT BEFORE YOU CLIMB THE ROOF TO HANG THOSE LIGHTS OR SET UP YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE, THERE ARE SOME SAFETY TIPS TO KEEP MIND. E.R. DOCTORS SAY THEY TYPICALLY SEE INJURIES RELATED TO FALLS WITH LOTS OF BUMPS, BRUISES AND STRAINS ALONG WITH CUTS AND BROKEN BONES. ELECTRICAL INJURIES ARE REPORTED AS WELL, WHICH IS WHY HOMEOWNERS NEED TO BE CAREFUL WIRING. DOCTORS SAY BE SURE TO CLOSELY EXAMINE YOUR EXTENSION CORDS OUTLETS, TOO. SO THEY’RE NOT. AND WHEN IT COMES TO, PUTTING DECORATIONS ON YOUR ROOF, DOCTORS SAY IT’S BEST TO LEAVE THAT TO THE PROFESSIONALS. OKAY. NEXT WEEKEND, YOUR CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO TAKE A REINDEER RIDE TO SUPPORT A LOCAL NONPROFIT. THE 19TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AT THE BARN FUNDRAISER HAPPENING AT EDEN FARMS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11TH. THIS IS VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR’S EVENT, AND EDEN FARMS JUST NORTH OF EASLEY IN PICKENS COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THE REINDEER RIDES, THE EVENT ALSO INCLUDES A VISIT WITH SANTA, A CANDY CANE GARDEN AND ARTS AND CRAFTS. THAT EVENT RAISES MONEY FOR HAPPY HOMES, WHICH PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING AT EDEN FARMS FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND AT CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS. ORGANIZERS SAY THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT HAPPY HOOVES AND MAKE SOME CHRISTMAS MEMORIES OUTSIDE YOUR FAMILY. CHRISTMAS AT THE BARN IS NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, FROM 2 TO 5 P.M. AT EDEN FARMS IN PICKENS COUNTY. TICKETS COST $10 IN ADVANCE OR $15 AT THE DOOR. YOU CAN LEARN MORE BY GOING TO THE WEBSITE. YOU SEE ON YOUR SCREEN. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? DECEMBER, JUST TWO DAYS AWAY. YES, IT IS. OH, MY GOODNESS. WELL, CHECK THIS OUT. THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR’S MANSION GOT DECKED OUT IN POINSETTIAS AND TREES YESTERDAY. THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA CHAPTER AT LEXINGTON TECH CENTER BOUGHT THOSE POINSETTIAS. THE FFA MEMBERS ORDERED THE SEEDLINGS AUGUST AND PREP THE SOIL PLANTED THEM AND CARED FOR THEM UP UNTIL NOW. THE FOUR LEYLAND CYPRESS CHRISTMAS TREES FROM PENDLETON’S CHRISTMAS TREE FARM. THEIR TREES WON. BEST OF SHOW. THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR. THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WYFF 4 IS TEAMING UP WITH THE GREENVILLE NEWS FOR THE HOLIDAY SUNSHINE FUND. THE MONEY RAISED HELPS OUR IN NEED WITH THINGS LIKE FOOD AND HEATING ASSISTANCE. TOTAL DONATIONS SO FAR HAVE REACHED MORE THAN $3,000. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT GENEROSITY. OF COURSE, THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF TIME TO GIVE. YEAH. CHECK OUT YOUR SCREEN. YOU GO ONLINE TO WYFF4.COM. THE KEY WORK OUR CODE ON, YOUR SCREEN. YOU CAN ALSO TEXT HSF TO 2291999 OR MAIL A CHECK TO THE ADDRESS ON YOUR SCREEN.