US House passes funding proposal without Trump’s demand to raise debt limit | US politics
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a funding bill Friday night, hours before the U.S. government shutdown, and a bill that would drop President Donald Trump's demand to raise the debt ceiling. The bill, which passed 366-34, authorizes three months of government funding and will be sent to the Senate, where it is expected to […]
GOP senator blocks proposal to protect federal workers from Trump
Republican Sen. Eric Schmidt of Missouri on Tuesday urged Democrats to pass legislation to protect federal employees from civil service reforms that President-elect Trump has championed to combat what he calls the “deep state” in Washington, D.C. The senators' request was blocked. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) stood on the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon and called […]
Benny Blanco shares never-before-seen videos from Selena Gomez proposal
@selenagomez/instagram Benny Blanco can't keep these photos to himself. The songwriter shared a never-before-seen video of his proposal to Selena Gomez via social media over the weekend. Their engagement took place on a sound stage modeled after a park. According to the bride and groom's Instagram stories Saturday. A behind-the-scenes look at the studio where […]
Court slaps down Nasdaq proposal to impose DEI standards on company boards
The court is received a contrary judgment A proposal by the Nasdaq Market Index to impose diversity, equity, and inclusion standards on corporate boards. The proposal, the first of its kind, would require the 3,000 companies listed on the index to have at least one woman, one minority, and one LGBTQ person on their boards. […]
Garth Brooks used country greats Merle Haggard, George Jones to assist in his proposal to Trisha Yearwood
Garth Brooks went to great lengths to give Trisha Yearwood a proposal she'll never forget. In the country music star's newly released book, Anthology Part IV: Going Home, Brooks reveals that he proposed in May 2005 at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, Calif. It was revealed that world greats Merle Haggard and George Jones […]
New Yorkers could get up to $500 check in Hochul’s State of State proposal
New York state taxpayers could receive $500 refund checks next year as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul's first official proposal for a 2025 cost-of-living package. “Inflation refund” – first attempt in the state — $3 billion would be returned to the pockets of the state's 8.6 million taxpayers next year, the governor said, unveiling a […]
Many people can't afford long-term care insurance. One proposal calls for creating a federal program to help – CNBC
Hinterhaus Productions | Getty Images As the historic baby boomer generation reaches retirement age, finding affordable long-term care is difficult. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that “there's going to be a big storm in this country where there are a lot of people who can't take care of themselves.” Welfare Research Institute Policy Forum […]
New UK health proposal bans men from women’s changerooms
A group of nurses has drafted guidelines for the National Health Service that would ban men who believe they are women from entering women's changing rooms. The policy guidance was requested by the UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The nurses said they were forced to share changing rooms with male staff members who were allegedly […]
Josh Allen’s ex claims she was ‘hacked’ after dissing athlete following Hailee Steinfeld proposal
Josh Allen's ex-girlfriend Brittany Williams claims her Instagram account was “hacked” after mean comments about the Buffalo Bills quarterback were posted online. “My account was hacked several times tonight,” she claimed on her Instagram Story on Friday. “Trying to solve it. If anyone has any tips, please Imk 🙏🏻🥹.” The post came after a fan […]
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler evokes ‘South Park’ to diss pol’s proposal for NY to secede and join Canada
Canada on fire. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler on Friday invoked the anti-Canuck anthem from the movie “South Park” and blasted state Sen. Liz Krueger's proposal to incorporate New York into Canada in light of President Donald Trump's return to the White House. denounced. A Hudson Valley lawmaker responded to Manhattan Democrats' recent public musings about […]