The Senate again voted down the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government Wednesday. The 12th vote on the legislation failed 54-46. It followed a 22-hour speech from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), …
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NFL not reconsidering Bad Bunny as Super Bowl halftime performance, Goodell says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe NFL is not planning to change its Super Bowl halftime show, league Commissioner Roger Goodell said this week after pushback from conservatives over the selection of Bad Bunny. “It’s …
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High-profile defendants in a range of cases brought by President Trump’s Justice Department are pulling from the same playbook. From the president’s list of personal foes to perfect strangers caught in the crosshairs of his policy agenda, two …
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SpaceX settled a lawsuit with the makers of the popular card game Cards Against Humanity last month after they claimed Elon Musk’s company trespassed on and damaged some of their …
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Ingrassia withdraws from Trump counselor consideration amid controversy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPaul Ingrassia on Tuesday withdrew his nomination to be the head of the Office of Special Counsel after he reportedly referred to himself as having a “Nazi streak,” among other racist …
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President Trump announced plans to build a White House ballroom in July marking the first significant renovation to “the People’s House” in decades. The president is slated to spend $250 million …
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WHO warns of lack of resources to treat neurological disorders
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe WHO found low-income countries have 80 times fewer neurologists than high-income countries.
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Dems demand Trump pull watchdog office nominee after reported ‘racist’ texts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocrats in Congress called on President Trump to withdraw his nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) after a new report exposed text messages in which the nominee …
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The Memo: Trump betrays irritation after huge ‘No Kings’ protests
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe organizers of Saturday’s “No Kings” protests succeeded in all their main aims: drawing huge crowds, keeping the events peaceful — and, apparently, getting under President Trump’s skin. The latter …
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The Senate on Monday is set to vote for the 11th time on the stopgap funding measure to reopen the federal government. Military pay will take center stage once again …