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    By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat I try hard not to wish away days at this point in my life. But I am in an awful… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

  • 43 Republican senators sign letter to Schumer, pressing for Senate to hold Mayorkas impeachment trial

    The bulk of the Senate GOP conference has joined a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that calls for the chamber to hold a trial regarding the articles of impeachment the House lodged against Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas back in February.According to reports, a spokesperson for House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated that "the House will transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate next week." — (@) Forty-three GOP senators signed...

  • Senate moves forward with reauthorization of controversial ‘spy tool’ despite Republican hardliners’ threats to kill bill: Uproar erupts as Republicans demand more fixes for FBI program that stops terror attacks but leaves Americans in BLM sniffed out riots on January 6th

    The Senate voted Thursday to advance development of a controversial spying tool, clearing it for final passage ahead of Friday's deadline. In a 67-32 vote, the Senate invoked cloture, allowing debate on the bill to begin. Senate leaders and intelligence officials have stressed the need to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Authority (FISA) or else “America will go blind.” “With less than a week until FISA authorities expire, time is a luxury the Senate does not...

  • Commentary: Republicans are good, Democrats are vampires

    For centuries the Democrats have been the “tax and spend guys.” They’re the party of American Treasury confiscatory distribution — to themselves.

  • Billionaires are Bad for the Economy, Taxing Them is Good for It

    A new, disturbing milestone has been confirmed in the latest Forbes World Billionaires List. The U.S. billionaire class is now larger and richer than ever, with 813 ten-figure oligarchs together holding $5.7 trillion. This is a $1.2 trillion increase from the year before — and a gargantuan $2.7 trillion increase since March 2020. The staggering upsurge shows More

  • The Lakers weren't as good (or as bad) as you thought in Game 1

    There was a feeling around the arena and in the media room Saturday night that the Lakers had fired their best punch and that, maybe, it just wasn’t good enough. But fresh eyes on Game 1 combined with some time gave coach Darvin Ham and the Lakers the ability to properly contextualize what happened in their 114-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. “We got great looks that we just didn't knock down. Shots that we've been knocking down. And then...

  • Ernst aims to step up in Senate Republican leadership

    WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will aim to take the No. 3 spot in Senate Republican leadership this fall to unite her conference, she told The Daily Iowan. Ernst’s bid comes after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced he would retire on Feb. 28 due to concerns over his differences with the

  • Want true success? Be more philosophical about "good" and "bad" failure.

    Failing is cool at the moment. This is an era of reframing. A setback isn’t bad; it’s a learning experience. An obstacle shouldn’t bother you; it’s an opportunity to grow. If you’ve read any self-help article written in the last five years, you will often find, at some point, the idea that “failing is necessary for success.” There’s a cottage industry of celebrities and self-help personalities who lionize the great benefits of having to overcome. All will start with a similar refrain: “We live...

  • Senate Republicans Call for Investigation of Chinese 'Temu' App

    On Monday, Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote letters to the Biden administration expressing concern over the Chinese-controlled online shopping app Temu,

  • House Republicans present Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate

    Democratic members have argued the articles are a matter of policy dispute and not ‘high crimes’ outlined in the constitutionHouse Republicans on Tuesday formally presented articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, to the Senate, part of the party’s attempt to force an election-year showdown with the Biden administration over immigration and border security.In a ceremonial procession, 11 House Republican impeachment managers carried the two articles of...

  • Donald Trump's no good, very bad week talking about abortion

    Let's be clear: If Donald Trump is talking about abortion, he's losing. He and his campaign would much rather be playing offense, slamming President Joe Biden on issues like immigration and the economy as the 2024 presidential race heats up. But when he's talking about abortion, Trump is playing defense. So at the outset of the week, Trump tried to put the issue to rest. Here's a very brief recap of how that worked out. Monday: After months of obfuscation, Trump finally stated his position on...

  • How Romney allies are shaping the Utah Senate Republican primary

    Associates and allies of Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) are backing the two candidates with the most centrist records in the Utah Republican Senate primary election, a fine line to walk as the rivals seek to distance themselves from the outgoing senator and portray themselves as the conservative option. A number of prominent Romney donors and […]