Conservative calls to codify DOGE cuts complicate path to avoiding shutdown
The increase in calls among Hardline House conservatives to incorporate cuts to reduce in government funding bills developed by the government's Department of Efficiency (DOGE) complicates efforts to avoid shutdowns two weeks before the looming deadline. The plea is poised to hold speaker Mike Johnson (r-la.) in a tricky, but familiar position that manages his […]
Biden Admin Moves to Complicate Trump’s Purge of Deep State
The Biden administration appears to be working overtime within federal agencies to get collective bargaining agreements in place before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. The agreement is designed to complicate President Trump's claims. goal Civil service reform, or in his words, purge the deep state. Contract terms may limit federal agencies' discretion to […]
How an NCAA infraction could complicate Lincoln Riley’s USC future
A minor NCAA violation could become a big problem for USC football coach Lincoln Riley. The university agreed with the NCAA's ruling that Riley violated the “Head Coach Responsibility” rule. USA Today speculates The school would be able to fire him for cause without having to buy him out. Riley reportedly has a buyout of […]
Four things that could complicate Congress's efforts to avert shutdown
Congress is facing a deadline this month to prevent a government shutdown, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have made clear some kind of stopgap measure is needed to keep the government running. Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to pass a bill to keep the budget from expiring. The November elections may make […]
Juan Soto deal could complicate Yankees’ ability to retain Clay Holmes
In an ideal world, Clay Holmes would return to a Yankees team that just won a championship. “We won the World Series and we’re going to do it again next year with the same team,” Holmes said recently. “As players, that’s what we’re focused on.” Holmes tries not to focus on her long-term future and […]
GOP culture war amendments threaten to complicate annual defense bill
Defense andInternational Security Full text Russian warship passes near US on way to Cuba for training Three Russian warships reached Cuban territorial waters on Wednesday and at one point passed within 30 miles of the Florida coast ahead of planned military exercises in the region, according to multiple reports.According to the Associated Press, the […]
Biden’s natural gas pause could complicate Pennsylvania strategy
The Biden administration’s suspension of natural gas exports has put the president in a politically difficult position in Pennsylvania, one of the key battleground states in November. Pennsylvania has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the last decade’s natural gas boom in the United States. Energy Information Administration data shows the state’s production will […]
Security concerns complicate council’s appointment of interim Haitian leader
The establishment of a council tasked with selecting a temporary replacement for outgoing Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has been hampered by serious security concerns. On Sunday, one member of the nine-member council resigned after receiving death threats, leaving organizers scrambling to find her replacement. Haiti has been experiencing large-scale sociopolitical unrest since the assassination […]