Mehmet Oz once proposed massive changes to Medicare. Now he could run it. – NBC News
WASHINGTON — When President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to the powerful executive branch job overseeing Medicare, incoming Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) immediately announced on television He praised the renowned doctor and said he looked forward to considering him for the nomination. “Too often, patients who rely on federal health programs […]
PGA Tour Policy Board to vote on proposed changes, which Lucas Glover calls “terrible”
Former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover continues to express his frustration with pending changes to the PGA Tour. The proposal, which the PGA Tour Policy Committee is expected to approve by vote on Nov. 18, would, among other things, reduce field size, reduce membership and eliminate most Monday qualifying events. So, two weeks after calling […]
Freedom Caucus Member Cries Foul On Proposed House Rules To Punish Conservative Dissenters
Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy on Wednesday slammed a new set of House rules that would penalize members who go against the overall Republican Party position. New York Republican Rep. Nick Larota has proposed an amendment that would strip Republicans of their committee assignments if they vote against their party's position in a floor vote. […]
California voters shoot down proposed ban on forced prison labor
California voters canceled a ballot initiative that would have banned forced labor as punishment for crimes in the state. The bill, known as Proposition 6, would amend the state constitution to prohibit forced labor in all circumstances. The state constitution currently allows for exceptions to the forced labor ban when punishing crimes. The measure was […]
Padraig Harrington piles on PGA Tour for proposed changes, limited field events
Padraig Harrington is in Phoenix this week for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Golf Channel's Golf Today Wednesday to discuss recent events in the world of professional golf. One related topic is the PGA Tour's proposed changes for the 2026 season. It would reduce field sizes for nearly all events, eliminate nearly all Monday qualifying […]
Former U.S. Open winner sounds off on PGA Tour’s proposed changes in 2026: “Complete crap”
Lucas Glover was in the neighborhood. The soon-to-be 45-year-old joined the PGA Tour 20 years ago and has since won six career tournaments, including the 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. He's a seasoned veteran and understands how things work on tour. fedex cup fallbut that in itself is another story. Despite this, the former […]
Small NYC hotels exempt from hiring rules in proposed law
Small, mostly non-union hotels with 100 rooms or fewer would be exempt from a key provision of the bill that would impose stricter licensing requirements on the hotel industry. The bill, which is expected to be passed by the City Council next week, would exempt “mom and pop” hotels from a ban on outsourcing “core […]
Mike Pence group launches $3M ad blitz in swing states to slam Kamala Harris’ proposed $5 trillion tax hike
Former Vice President Mike Pence is launching a $3 million advertising blitz in battleground states to denounce Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' economic proposals that include trillions of dollars in tax increases. Advancing American Freedom, a nonprofit conservative advocacy group founded by Pence, will run the digital ads. pennsylvania,Ohio, montana. His group also plans to […]
New proposed federal law would bar unions from promoting antisemitism
A bill proposed in the U.S. Senate would prevent unions from using their members' dues to support positions deemed to promote anti-Semitism or other hateful ideologies without their members' consent. It is prohibited. This comes as some labor unions have passed a resolution that critics have accused of demonizing Israel and supporting Hamas, following the […]
Fresh detailed images show proposed lavish Citi Field casino and park
Mets owner Steve Cohen has released new renderings of a lavish new entertainment venue planned for the Citi Field neighborhood in Queens. Cohen, the billionaire hedge fund manager who bought the Mets in 2020, is working with Hard Rock Entertainment to transform Citi Field's parking lot into a vast $8 million arcade, hotel and music […]