UFC 285 is headlined by the fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane, but they weren’t the only superstars at the weigh-in.Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, bulky as ever, also stepped on the scale. He wasn’t fighting. He was just in character for
Tag: House
House Panel Widens Investigation of Trump's Handling of Documents – The New York Times
WASHINGTON — A House committee on Friday expanded its investigation into former President Donald J. Trump’s destruction and removal of White House documents, demanding more information about classified material found at Mr. Trump’s property in Florida and reports that aides
Analysis: One sentence that sums up Kevin McCarthy’s House speaker problem
It’s this one: “Current and former aides to [Donald] Trump describe Mr. McCarthy’s relationship with the former president as cordial but lacking in any loyalty.” Oomph. Here’s why that line is a big problem for McCarthy. If the GOP takes
Florida House Passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Despite Nationwide Outcry
The Florida House of Representatives passed the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill Thursday that would limit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identify in some classrooms. The Republican-controlled chamber passed the legislation, officially called the Parental Rights in Education bill,
US House Candidate Abby Broyles Apologizes To Girls After Sleepover
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A U.S. House candidate in Oklahoma has apologized after reports that she became intoxicated at a Valentine’s Day weekend sleepover for middle-school-aged girls, berated several of the children and vomited in a hamper. Democrat Abby Broyles,
House retirements pile up in California as Democrats scramble to keep control of Congress
Ranking Member Devin Nunes (R-CA), speaks during the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence annual World-Wide Threat Hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, April 15, 2021. Tasos Katopodis | Pool | Reuters Former GOP Rep. Devin Nunes and five
Jim Hagedorn, a Trump Ally in the House, Dies at 59
Representative Jim Hagedorn, a second-term Minnesota Republican who was a staunch ally of former President Donald J. Trump and who joined with other members of his party in seeking to overturn the election of Joseph R. Biden Jr., died on
House panel asks federal agency to end Trump’s lease of DC hotel as questions rise over his financial statements
A House committee urged a federal agency Thursday to consider terminating the lease on a Washington, D.C., hotel held by former President Donald Trump and his business. The House Committee on Oversight and Reform cited accounting firm Mazars’ recent announcement
Melania Trump Offering New NFT White House Collection After Last One Fizzled
Former first lady Melania Trump is offering another NFT (non-fungible token) White House collection for sale after her initial attempt flopped and she, or organizers behind the offering, reportedly had to buy it back. This time, she’s offering an “Official
Walter Dellinger, Top Legal Official in Clinton White House, Dies at 80
He taught for two years and then clerked for Justice Hugo L. Black of the Supreme Court. Afterward he decided to return to North Carolina to put down roots and prepare for an eventual career in politics — he wanted
White House seeks additional $30 billion in Covid-19 funding
Top officials with the Department of Health and Human Services laid out the need to lawmakers on Tuesday, according to the source, who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. The funding would go toward vaccines, treatments, testing and other pandemic
House probe of Jan. 6 Capitol riot subpoenas Arizona GOP leader Kelli Ward, 5 others over ‘alternate electors’
Arizona Chairwoman Kelli Ward speaks during the Rally To Protect Our Elections conference on July 24, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot issued subpoenas Tuesday to Arizona
Rice Announces Retirement, the 30th House Democrat to Plan an Exit
She had become increasingly marginalized in the ranks of House Democrats, where the loudest voices are typically from a new generation of progressives, and where her history with Ms. Pelosi had cost her opportunities. In 2019, for instance, Ms. Pelosi
McCarthy says GOP will probe John Durham findings if they win back House
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is committed to further exploring the findings of Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe to “ensure nothing like it ever happens again.” In a statement to The Post, McCarthy (R-Calif.)
Joe ♥s Jill: First couple arrive at White House decorated for Valentine’s Day
If his poll numbers are any indication, President Biden could use a little love. The president and first lady Jill Biden returned to Washington from Camp David on Monday morning, strolling hand-in-hand across the White House grounds, which were decorated