Category: politics

Former NFL defensive back Scott Turner will be part of the incoming administration.

The Rams star retired Friday after 10 seasons and 10 Pro Bowls. How does he compare to greats like Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White and J.J. Watt?

Aaron Donald was seen swinging a helmet at Bengals players last week, but he downplayed it by saying “it was just a practice”

President Joe Biden will announce White House national security official Sasha Baker as his pick for deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, Defense News has learned.

The National Security Agency’s internal watchdog said Tuesday it would investigate allegations that the agency “improperly targeted the communications of a member of the U.S. news media” following Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s claims that the NSA tried to shut down his show. The announcement puts the NSA’s inspector general at the center of a politically volatile issue. Conservatives have for weeks demanded an investigation into Carlson’s claim that a major U.S. spy agency targeted his show, an allegation for which he has provided no evidence.

Hochul, a former Democratic congresswoman who has served as lieutenant governor since 2015, will take over from Cuomo until his third four-year term in office ends in December 2022. — Cuomo asked Hochul, a rising star in the Democratic Party, to join the gubernatorial ticket in 2014 after the then-lieutenant governor, Robert Duffy, announced he would not seek another term.

A monthlong standoff by Texas Democrats who left the state to block a GOP voting bill inched closer to ending Monday as several holdouts returned and put Republicans on the brink of having enough lawmakers to push forward once again with an election overhaul. The Texas House of Representatives is now just five members shy of a quorum that would end what is now a 29-day stalemate — which has started to weaken as more Democrats who fled to Washington last month begin shuffling back into the state Capitol, believing their point has been made as they also feel the strain of a long absence away from home. Other Texas Democrats remain in Washington, some of whom lashed out at their former fellow holdouts who returned to the Capitol.

Often elusive, the political center is holding steady in the Senate as a coalition of Democratic and Republican senators brushes off critics to push the $1 trillion infrastructure package toward final passage. On the left, the Democrats have withstood the complaints of liberals who say the proposal falls short of what’s needed to provide a down payment on one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities. From the right, the Republicans are largely ignoring the criticism from their most conservative and far-flung voices, including a barrage of name-calling from former President Donald Trump as he tries to derail the package.

Senators will resume a weekend session toward passage of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package after running into opposition from a few Republicans who want to drag out final votes on one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities. The measure would provide what Biden has called a “historic investment” in public works programs, from roads and bridges to broadband internet access, drinking water and more. In a rare stroke of bipartisanship, Republicans joined Democrats to advance the measure and more votes are expected Sunday.

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Progressives have also ensured that their priorities, topped by climate and care workers, are front and center in Biden’s two big summer initiatives.

The U.S. Senate will meet for the second weekend in a row on Saturday in hopes of passing a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that has struggled to overcome a series of last-minute delays and objections, despite strong bipartisan support. The package https://www.reuters.com/world/us/whats-us-senates-bipartisan-1-trillion-infrastructure-bill-2021-08-03, which represents the biggest investment in decades in America’s physical infrastructure including roads, bridges, airports and waterways, will face a key test at noon EDT (1600 GMT), when lawmakers are due to vote on whether to limit debate on the legislation. If the vote succeeds, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will try to move quickly to pass the bill, in what would be a major victory for President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators who spent months crafting the package.

After more than six months of work combating the coronavirus, negotiating a bipartisan infrastructure bill and repairing the U.S. image abroad, President Joe Biden should be heading out on vacation and a traditional August break from Washington. “Every president is always working no matter where they are,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said, explaining that presidents can’t ever really tune out.

The United States on Thursday began flying Central American and Mexican families to southern Mexico in an effort to deter migration by bolstering a COVID-era expulsion policy at the U.S.-Mexico border, a person familiar with the matter said. Nearly 200 Mexican and Central American family members were expelled deep into Mexico on Thursday in what are expected to be regular flights, the person said. The flights, which will include adults, aim to disrupt a pattern of repeat crossings under a U.S. border policy known as Title 42.

Republican Rep. Ralph Norman confirmed Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the second member of South Carolina’s delegation to contract a breakthrough case.Why it matters: Norman is one of a number of GOP lawmakers who refused to wear a face mask on the House floor in May and were subsequently fined. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeNorman and Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.

By turning down a Medal of Freedom, Patriots coach Bill Belichick made a powerful statement against the actions of President Trump, a longtime friend.

El gobernador del estado que apoya a Trump se negó a introducir un mandato de máscara

The campaign strategy is obvious. But what’s in it for the athletes, who have largely remained apolitical and aren’t changing many undecideds’ minds with so many votes already cast?

Jerry Jones has reportedly donated $1 million to President Donald Trump in the past.

There’s growing support for Washington to adopt the Red Tails nickname, but some are concerned about diminishing the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Redskins defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio gave fans a bit of a glimpse into his political leanings on Tuesday night.