Handful of vulnerable Dems will decide fate of Mayorkas impeachment trial
A handful of Democratic senators at a disadvantage in the November election could decide whether to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., told reporters on Tuesday that “we need to look at the impeachment documents first,” departing from previous suggestions that impeachment amounted to a “political game.” Montana Democrats are struggling […]
Police departments warn high schoolers’ ‘Senior Assassins’ game could turn deadly
Multiple police departments are warning parents and community members that a national high school game later this week could have deadly consequences. On social media, multiple law enforcement agencies are sounding the alarm about a game called “Senior Assassin.” In this game, participants are given the name of another player and tasked with hunting, tagging, […]
Biden administration puts $830M to helping protect infrastructure from climate-fueled extreme weather
The Biden administration is spending $830 million to help protect bridges, roads, ports and other infrastructure from extreme weather disasters caused by climate change. The $830 million grant from the Department of Transportation will support 80 projects in 37 states, Washington, D.C., and the Virgin Islands. Most of the funding, $621 million, will go toward […]
Iowa teacher, Amanda Delzell fired for reporting abuse of autistic student
A popular Iowa teacher was fired Monday following an investigation that used surveillance cameras to alert fellow educators who were suspected of abusing a nonverbal autistic student. The Urbandale School Board voted 4-1 to terminate the contract of Webster Elementary School teacher Amanda Delzell, who has been on paid leave for several months. According to […]
Bottom Line: JPMorgan Chase hires several former members of Congress
finance JP Morgan Chase hired Venture government strategy Lobbying on a variety of issues related to taxes, budgets, banking, securities, housing, and financial services. Former Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-Kansas) will be in charge of the account. dentons We are also registered to lobby on these issues JP Morgan Chase. Former Rep. Joe Crowley (R-New York) […]
Intel Lawmakers Fight for ‘Patriot Act 2.0’ in Spy Powers Bill
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-Conn.) have proposed that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-Conn.) effectively act as the “Patriot Act 2.0” and significantly increase surveillance of Americans. proposed an amendment to the spy powers reform bill that would expand the […]
Sun Is ‘Almost’ Impossible to Go Near, Moon ‘Made Up Mostly of Gases’
Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, on Monday concluded that the moon and sun are “predominantly made up of gas” and claimed it would be “nearly” impossible to get close to them. It’s been criticized. Sun. “You’ve probably heard of the term full moon. Sometimes you have to go outside to see a full moon […]
Iowa retiring Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 after record-breaking career
Caitlin Clark will be the last women’s basketball player to wear No. 22 at the University of Iowa. During Wednesday’s celebration of the Hawkeyes’ second straight national title game, athletic director Beth Goetz retired Clark’s jersey number, making her the third woman in history to have her number hung from the rafters. He announced that […]
Rangers’ animosity toward Islanders won’t have to fester
This bad blood won’t smolder for long. Unlike the Rangers-Devils rivalry that erupted in a brawl on April 3 and took more than three weeks to resolve, the Rangers and Islanders hardly even have to wait. Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette was furious after giving up two hits in the Rangers’ 4-2 loss to the […]
Midwife start-up funded by Chelsea Clinic hit with lawsuit
The company is a multimillion-dollar startup backed by Chelsea Clinton and Glamor magazine, which claims it is “redesigning” the way women give birth. Oula operates out of two clinics designed to look like interiors associated with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand, where it provides midwife-led care that has helped reduce rates of C-sections and preterm births. […]