Absent US congresswoman has been dealing with ‘dementia issues’, family says | Texas
The Texas Republican has not voted in the House of Representatives since July because he is dealing with “dementia issues” and living in a nursing home, according to his family. – Something she didn't reveal to the public until the Dallas press knew where she had been during her long absence. Kay Granger, 81, has […]
Joe Biden ‘Largely Absent’ from Congressional Funding Negotiations
President Joe Biden and the White House were “largely absent” from government funding negotiations in Congress this week, according to reports. hillquoted statement From political strategists and legislators. As President-elect Donald Trump and his camp assembled Biden and administration officials have remained largely silent on the resolution, which is being discussed with Republicans in Congress […]
Susan Wild absent from Ethics Committee meeting after Gaetz leaks to press
Rep. Susan Wilde (Pennsylvania), the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, was removed from the committee last week after being pursued as the source of leaks to the press about the investigation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida). I was absent from the meeting. ), a source told The Hill. It remains unclear whether […]
Biden remains ‘absent’ in final weeks before Trump assumes office, WH advisors complain
According to Politico, some White House officials have criticized President Biden's lack of leadership and President-elect Don Trump's “conspicuous absence” in the final weeks before his inauguration on January 20. . Another Democratic lawmaker close to a senior lawmaker said, “There is no leadership from the White House.'' told Politico. “A complete vacuum exists.” Mr. […]
Lee Corso absent from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ again
Reese-Davis made sure to put any concerns to rest when Lee Corso didn't appear on stage on “College Gameday” on Sunday. Davis said on Saturday's show that Corso underwent “minor surgery” and was not with ESPN staff in Atlanta before the SEC Championship game between No. 2 Texas and No. 5 Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. […]
Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey absent from practice, could miss more time due to jury duty
There are plenty of excuses for players to miss practice in the sports world, but Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey reminded everyone that even pros can't escape jury duty. Aubrey was absent from the Cowboys' practice on Wednesday due to his “NIR-Other” designation. Aubrey, one of the league's best placekickers this season, has been selected […]
Trump roasts absent Harris at Al Smith dinner
Former President Trump on Thursday criticized Vice President Harris at the Al Smith Charity Dinner in New York City, ridiculed her absence from the evening's events, belittled her intelligence and said some attacked supporters of Mr. Trump spoke for about 30 minutes at the event, which was also attended by Congressional leaders, New York Gov. […]
Lee Corso, 89, absent from latest edition of ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ after feeling ‘under the weather’
The “College GameDay” set looked a little different than Saturday. ESPN's program aired Saturday from Berkeley, Calif., and featured the Miami-California game at 10:30 p.m. ET. That meant the broadcast began at 6 a.m. local time, more than 16 hours before kickoff. California students and fans gathered before the sun rose. CLICK HERE FOR MORE […]
Ilya Sorokin absent from veterans skate in Islanders mystery
Ilya Sorokin did not take part in the Islanders' informal veteran skate following rookie camp on Thursday. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman speculated on the “32 Thoughts” podcast last week that Sorokin was “fighting something,” but it wasn't clear what that was. Sorokin attended Matt Martin's charity poker tournament earlier this week and posed for photos with […]
Harris conspicuously absent from public memorials honoring soldiers killed in Afghan exit she backed
Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement Monday morning memorializing the 13 U.S. soldiers killed during the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago, but has been conspicuously absent from public memorials and events marking the anniversary of their deaths. Harris released a statement early Monday naming the 13 U.S. service members killed in the […]