Rams’ Puka Nacua makes bid for catch of the year with helmet grab
There's something about this season's “Thursday Night Football” and outrageous catches. After the Jets' Garrett Wilson hit Odell Beckham Jr. for a one-handed touchdown in October, Rams star Puka Nacua caught the 49ers defender with an outrageous grab with the help of his helmet. He was nominated for the catcher of the year award. Similar […]
Judge rejects the Onion’s bid for Infowars, calling it ‘doomed’ after cancellation of live auction
The Onion, a Chicago-based liberal satirical publication recently acquired by a longtime Democratic Party donor Jeff Lawsonattempted to acquire the assets of Alex Jones' Infowars empire in a court-ordered bankruptcy auction last month. Gun-snatching activists and others on the left celebrated the news that Onion had been auctioned off to the apparently second-best bid. ben […]
Lara Trump to step down from RNC post amid rumored Senate bid
Lara Trump has announced that she will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee as votes are expected in the Florida Senate race. Lara was first elected as RNC co-chairs along with Michael Whatley in March, replacing former chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. Lara is reportedly eyeing a Florida Senate seat after President-elect Donald Trump […]
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ rights | Pete Pattisson
IIn the early morning hours of Saturday, November 30, FIFA issued a glowing review of Saudi Arabia's bid for the 2034 World Cup, giving it the highest score of all bid nations and declaring that the human rights risk remains “moderate.” At the same time, it quietly released a long-awaited report on whether migrant workers […]
Dade Phelan Withdraws from Bid to Remain Texas House Speaker
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has withdrawn his intention to remain in office in the next Congress. The move could dramatically change the chances of passing major conservative legislation next year. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, after careful consideration and personal consultation with my colleagues, I have made the difficult […]
AOC launches bid for top Democratic role on House Oversight Committee
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), a progressive Democrat from New York, has begun her candidacy to serve as the top Democrat on the House committee that leads investigative efforts against the federal government. AOC announced her candidacy for ranking member of the 119th Congress' Oversight and Accountability Committee in a letter to her colleagues on Friday. […]
Rove Wages Peculiar Attack on JD Vance over His Successful 2022 Senate Bid
Establishment Republican strategist Karl Rove this week attacked Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, who is popular for his successful 2022 Senate bid, saying he is not a good enough candidate. Loeb's bizarre and haphazard insult came in the comments to new york times Stephen Roe is stepping down as head of the Senate Leadership Fund super […]
Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) has declined to seek reelection as House Majority Leader. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, after careful consideration and personal consultation with my colleagues, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the race for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives,” Phelan said […]
AOC launches bid for top Dem on key House committee
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York formally announced Friday that she will lead her party on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee for the 119th Congress. Ocasio-Cortez is currently scheduled to run against Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia to replace Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the current ranking member of the committee. […]
Frank McCourt’s TikTok bid has $20B in ‘informal commitments’: report
Billionaire Frank McCourt reportedly secured $20 billion in pledges from investors for a potential Chinese-owned acquisition of TikTok, but a federal appeals court on Friday will force him to sell the app. The effort could gain momentum after Congress supported legislation. McCourt's Project Liberty, an Internet-focused company that includes the for-profit sector and a nonprofit […]