National Guard Official Says Mark Milley’s Jan 6. Warnings Led To Deployment Delay
Editors’ Note: It appears the January 6th Capital Riot was exacerbated by the failure to deploy troops requested by President Trump. What seems lost on many commentators is that if an “insurrection” was the President’s intention, it would be nonsensical to deploy troops just to put it down. However, the riot got out of hand […]
Special Counsel argues against Hunter Biden trial delay
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to deny Hunter Biden’s request to postpone his tax trial in California this summer, which is expected to be a busy summer for the president’s son. Biden also faces another criminal case in Delaware. Special Counsel David Weiss said in a motion that Mr. Biden’s lawyers, who are representing […]
US v Menendez: Dem senator’s corruption trial kicks off with surprising delay
Jury selection continues Tuesday morning in the federal corruption trial of Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. As of Monday afternoon, no jurors had been seated for the trial, which is being held in a Manhattan courtroom and is expected to last until the end of June. By Monday afternoon, the judge had excused 38 […]
Turtle causes unexpected delay during minor league baseball game
There can be many animal-related delays when it comes to baseball, as we saw recently in Arizona, but the turtle delay may be the first of its kind. The Single-A St. Lucie Mets and Bradenton Marauders were shocked Saturday when a swift turtle invaded the field at Lecombe Park in Bradenton, Fla., and the game […]
Justice Department rebuked for delay tactics in Biden-Hur tapes pursuant to judge’s order
The Justice Department faced criticism Friday for delaying a federal court order that would have accelerated the deadline for deciding whether records of President Biden’s meeting with then-special counsel Robert Hur should be released. The situation evolved after advocacy groups filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) recording request last month. The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight […]
Speaker Johnson rips Biden’s ‘senior moment’ on threat to delay US weapons shipments to Israel
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he felt betrayed by President Biden’s threat to withhold US arms shipments to Israel and said he expected the remarks to be attributed to a “grave moment” . “I hope — I believe he’s going off script,” Johnson (R-Louisiana) said on his next show. politiko‘s “Playbook Deep Dive” podcast. “I […]
Most borrowers delay major life events because of student loan debt: survey
A recent study shows that student loan debt is the reason many people are delaying important life milestones like graduating from college. (iStock) For most student loan borrowers, borrowing money to attend college closes the door on many important life milestones, including completing a degree program, according to a recent Gallup poll. Said. Overall, 71% […]
Yankees’ win over Tigers called after 56-minute rain delay
They played 7¹/₂ innings in the Bronx in the rain. But after the top of the 8th inning, it was decided enough was enough. The game was stopped and called 56 minutes late. “The last two innings were pretty bad,” manager Aaron Boone said after the Yankees’ 5-2 rain-shortened victory at Stadium. “There was a […]
MLB umpire ridiculed after brutal strike three call ends game after 3-hour rain delay
MLB referee CB Buckner, who was the subject of a blowout call at the beginning of the 2024 season, is under fire again after being called a blowout to end a game after a three-hour delay due to rain. Saturday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox ended with Buckner calling a […]
Japanese Corp Says DOJ Requested a Delay on Purchase of U.S. Steel, Insists It Has Nothing to Do with 2024 Election
TOKYO (AP) – Nippon Steel said Friday it will delay the completion of its planned $14.1 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by three months after the U.S. Department of Justice requested additional documentation related to the deal. Tokyo-based Nippon Steel said the deal has already been approved by U.S. Steel shareholders and is expected to […]