Bill Belichick is ‘serious’ about Jordon Hudson relationship as he takes on UNC job
Bill Belichick and Jordan Hudson's relationship will be perfectly fine during his transition to college football as the head coach at the University of North Carolina. according to people. Belichick, 72, and Hudson, 24, reportedly have a “serious” relationship and a “solid” relationship. “Bill will be fully committed to his new coaching job and is […]
Government funding bill will run through March, include $100B in disaster aid
Some of the bipartisan efforts to prevent a government shutdown during the holiday season are starting to come into focus, including a March end date and $100 billion in disaster relief. Republican leaders briefed Republicans Tuesday morning on some of the details of the upcoming bill. The contents of the bill have not yet been […]
Tax lobbyists worry border bill could derail reform efforts
Tax lobbyists worry that long-awaited tax reform could be in jeopardy if Congress uses the first settlement to boost funding for immigration and border security. The tax cuts signed into law by President-elect Trump in 2017 will expire at the end of next year. Lobbyists already believe that passing tax reform is likely to take […]
Democratic senators introduce defense bill amendment to block GOP transgender restriction
A large group of Democratic senators on Monday introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would guarantee children of military personnel the right to gender-affirming care. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led 20 other Democratic senators. Introduction of amendments This would go against language in the House-passed version of the NDAA that […]
Senate advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote in coming days
The Senate on Monday cleared a key procedural hurdle to passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a final vote expected in the coming days before Congress wraps up its work for the year. Senators voted 83-12 to move forward with the $895 billion annual defense package, setting a final vote for passage by […]
Senate Democrats introduce bill to end the Electoral College
A group of U.S. Democratic senators introduced a bill Monday aimed at abolishing the electoral college system. Democrats have criticized the electoral college for decades, as Republicans have repeatedly won the presidency through the electoral college without winning the popular vote. Some feared that President-elect Donald Trump would continue this trend, but he was also […]
Senate advances NDAA, teeing up final passage for annual defense policy bill
The Senate has voted to advance the $895 billion annual defense policy bill, putting it on track to pass despite Democratic complaints about transgender care provisions. It shows. The vote to pass a deal to trigger a shutdown or limit discussion of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the Senate 63-7 on Monday night. […]
‘Dark and under cover’: Congress fails to finalize funding bill just days from the deadline
With just days left to avoid a government shutdown, Congress has yet to finalize a funding bill, raising concerns among several House Republicans. Lawmakers are starting to feel the pressure ahead of Friday's looming funding deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) had planned to introduce a funding bill on Sunday, but was unable to do […]
Tom Brady still not over Bill Belichick’s stunning UNC move
Tom Brady still needs some time to process Bill Belichick's shocking move to join the college ranks as head coach of the North Carolina State football team last week. In calling Sunday's game between the Eagles and the Steelers in Pennsylvania, Brady, who won six Super Bowls with Belichick over 20 seasons in New England, […]
Tedy Bruschi dumbfounded by Bill Belichick’s North Carolina move
Teddy Bruschi doesn't seem too happy about Bill Belichick's move to North Carolina. On Sunday's “NFL Countdown,” the former Patriots linebacker and current ESPN analyst shared his thoughts on Belichick taking on college football. Belichick was announced this week as North Carolina's new head coach, less than a year after ending his longtime role as […]