Johnson allies urge Trump to intervene as messy speaker battle threatens to delay 2024 certification
Allies of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) have publicly signaled their support to House Republican leadership to avoid a messy and drawn-out battle that could delay the certification of his victory over President-elect Trump. I am asking you to reconfirm. “If there is some kind of long-running conflict and we cannot elect a speaker, then […]
Mass. firefighters battle frigid temps — fireworks — during propane-fueled blaze
This was no reason to celebrate. Firefighters in Massachusetts were left scrambling over the weekend when two suburban homes were destroyed and a third was damaged when an accidental firework exploded in a massive propane-fueled fire. . Crews in Spencer, Massachusetts, were already battling frigid 20-degree temperatures, dangerously icy conditions and the brutal inferno that […]
‘I Appreciate’ that Elon Musk Made Spending Bill Battle Transparent
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union” that Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk brought the spending bill to the fight on Capitol Hill last week. He said he values transparency. “We've been bringing spending bills to the U.S. Senate since this summer, and Chuck Schumer has refused to name them,” […]
Biden slammed for ‘quiet quitting’ amid major government funding battle
President Biden has been criticized for a “quiet resignation” and failure to lead his fellow Democrats as Congress continues to fight a budget battle that could lead to a government shutdown just days before Christmas. The text of the 1,500-page funding bill needed to keep the government running as usual was released Tuesday night, just […]
NYC real estate industry squaring up to battle new law protecting tenants from broker fees
If you are not a broker, do not modify it. Big Apple real estate agents are suing the city over a new law that forces tenants to pay higher brokerage fees, but the lawsuit could prevent the law from taking effect this summer as planned. A group of Big Apple brokers is suing the city […]
GOP battle erupts over Social Security bill
Republican senators fought in private Tuesday over a proposal to strengthen Social Security benefits for people eligible for non-Social Security government pensions. The House-passed bill is expected to pass in the full Senate on Wednesday, but some Republicans fear the cost and want to block it. One Republican senator who attended Tuesday's meeting called it […]
Holidays are coming in hot and angry this year — how to battle wounded pride, trauma, aggression, more
It's jingle hell, guys. The hot holiday season arrives with wounded pride, trauma triggers, flabby emotions, and misplaced aggression. From early December to February, Mars, the big D energy planet that governs will and desire, impulse and anger, conflict and sex, goes retrograde. The first part of this retrograde, which lasts until January 6th, takes […]
Trump girds for battle with Democrats, Supreme Court over birthright citizenship
President-elect Trump, Democratic lawmakers and the Supreme Court are on a collision course over restrictions on birthright citizenship, which Trump has made a top priority for his incoming administration. Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill said the language of the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to all people born in the United States, is being misused […]
Stephen A. Smith beats Kenny Smith in free-throw battle
Which of these Smiths played 10 seasons in the NBA? In an outdoor free-throw shooting contest between media personalities, ESPN hot take specialist Stephen A. Smith defeated former NBA point guard Kenny Smith, a member of TNT's “Inside the NBA” cast. Ta. Stephen A. was successful 3 out of 5 times, while Kenny was only […]
Syria’s rebels face a new battle: Winning over the West
Syria's new interim government has tried to unite a large coalition of rebel groups and appeal to Western countries concerned about whether the country will repress minority communities or become a haven for violent extremists. and faces a difficult road ahead. The rebels who toppled Bashar al-Assad's government this month are led by Hayat Tahrir […]