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Motion to Vacate ‘Harmed this Office,’ Lack the Votes to Change the Rules

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Thursday opposed the current rules for motions to retire that could end his tenure as speaker, lamenting that he doesn’t have the votes to change the rules at this point. Johnson’s carefully worded statement stopped short of outright calling for a rule change that could save the gavel, but […]

Stacy Lewis laments lack of LPGA coverage amidst Nelly Korda historic run

Nelly Korda may be the hottest golfer on the planet right now. Yes, that includes Masters winner Scotty Scheffler, who has won three of the past four tournaments. That’s because Korda himself has actually won four straight. She is preparing for her fifth straight victory this week at the Chevron Championship, the LPGA’s first major […]

Zelensky laments the lives lost, cities destroyed for lack of Israeli-level support

‘OF ALL SAD WORDS…’: In 1856, the American Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier penned the famous lines, “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’” For Ukrainians watching President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Monday night video address, the rueful sentiment of the couplet hit poignantly home.  Over the weekend, […]

People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Voters with disabilities in Wisconsin should be able to vote electronically, and denying them that option in the upcoming Aug. 13 primary and November presidential election is discriminatory. A lawsuit filed Tuesday in the battleground state argues that it is unconstitutional. The lawsuit seeks to make electronic absentee voting an option […]

Fed’s Powell says inflation data this year shows a ‘lack of progress’

Philip Palumbo, founder and CEO of Palumbo Wealth Management, offers tips on how investors can build a healthy portfolio in The Craman Countdown. federal reserve Chairman Jerome Powell The governor said on Tuesday that it would likely take “longer than expected” for inflation to reach the central bank’s 2% target, raising new questions about when […]

A-Rod’s lack of cash a red flag in Timberwolves sale saga: source

Alex Rodriguez may not have the funds to put together a championship NBA team, according to a source close to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor believes he saved the team by taking it away from Marc Rohr and Alex Rodriguez last week, a person familiar with the current ownership told the Post. Lore […]

Golf fans trash lack of LPGA coverage as men’s golf mired in controversy

Sunday saw some great golf on the PGA Tour and LPGA, with top players in both the men’s and women’s games once again competing for victory. At the Texas Children’s Houston Open, Scottie Scheffler missed a short birdie putt on the final hole and fell just short. But Nelly Korda made history on Sunday by […]

Baltimore representative says lack of compassion after bridge collapse is ‘sickening’

Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) said it is sickening that there is “no compassion” in the aftermath of Tuesday’s bridge collapse in Baltimore, slamming some Republicans who have blamed the event on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mfume, whose district encompasses most of Maryland’s most populous city, appeared Saturday on MSNBC to discuss recent developments in the […]