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New York State Senate Democrats use secret committee to pick and choose legislation

A group of New York State Senate Democrats hold meetings in their secretive Working Rules group that decides an array of bills at the end of legislative sessions, and unknown arrangements to many other state senators, according to New York Focus. Normally, the New York Senate Rules Committee decides bills’ fates, but the Working Rules […]

Hit on ‘woke’ Pentagon pushes new Pete Hegseth book to No. 1

Pete Hegseth’s latest poke at “woke” America, this time the growing politically correct culture inside the Pentagon, has given him a new immediate bestseller. The War On Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free soared to No. 1 on Amazon in its debut this week and sits at No. 2 just […]

Disney’s Bob Iger presented honorary knighthood by Prince William

Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger was bestowed knighthood on Tuesday, making him the latest person to receive the honor in the United Kingdom. Iger, 73, was given the title of Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on Tuesday, with Prince William leading the ceremony. Iger’s receiving the honor was […]

Nancy Mace first of McCarthy’s ousters to face primary challenge

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is facing a tough primary challenge on Tuesday, making her the first of the eight Republicans who voted to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to fight for her reelection while the former GOP leader actively works against her.  Mace will compete against Catherine Templeton for the GOP nomination for […]

TJ Maxx implements body cameras to curb retail theft

Some TJ Maxx employees are wearing body cameras in the retailer’s newest asset protection strategy. TJ Maxx CFO John Klinger confirmed the move in an earnings call last month. Cameras are likely to appear in more and more locations. “One of the things that we’ve added, we started to do last year, late toward the […]

Pineapple-sized hailstone found in Texas could be record-breaker

A hailstone about the size of a pineapple is going viral on the internet, and it could also be a record-breaker in Texas. The stone, found by storm chaser Val Castor, measures about 7.25 inches across and is slightly larger than a can of Monster energy drink. Castor said he found the giant stone about […]

House Oversight launches inquiry into federal employees engaging in union activities while on duty

EXCLUSIVE — The House Oversight Committee is kick-starting an investigation into how often government employees engage in union activities while on the clock. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX), and Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) sent letters to the 23 agencies on […]

Blinken draws comparison to Ukraine with D-Day

Secretary of State Antony Blinken commemorated the anniversary of D-Day on Thursday by comparing the offensive effort to the war in Ukraine. Blinken appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe from Normandy, France, where the Allies began their strategy to take back France from German occupation. The offensive began with troops from the U.S. and Britain arriving […]

Hochul paying policy price for political decision to delay congestion charge

New York City‘s Metropolitan Transportation Authority now faces a $15 billion gap in its budget, with critical repairs to the subway and bus systems needed, and the plans to pay for it have been put on pause. On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) stalled plans to implement congestion pricing for drivers coming in and out […]

Eric Hovde launches campaign ad featuring his company executives without disclosure

Eric Hovde, the leading Republican candidate for Senate in Wisconsin, released an ad that features executives from his business without disclosure.  The ad features three people sitting at a bar discussing numerous Democratic policies they take issue with. Hovde is running to unseat Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a two-term senator, this November. The video, called […]
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