“Hillbilly Elegy” author J.D. Vance went to the Capitol to meet with House Republicans this week. Only about 10 lawmakers attended the gathering. Some didn’t know who he was. Vance is eyeing the Ohio Senate seat that’s up for grabs as Sen. Bob Portman retires. See more stories on Insider’s business page. J.D. Vance sparked backlash on social media this […]
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Jersey: French fishermen ‘taking fight to UK’ says expert When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. And Jayne Adye, director […]
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Several Republican House members are openly defying mask-wearing rules on the House floor. Most of these members won’t say whether they’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine. The Capitol physician said House members must continue wearing masks until all members and floor staffers are fully vaccinated. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia refused to […]
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Obama described the right-wing Tea Party movement as a group of “racist motherf—ers.” That’s according to an upcoming book from the journalist Edward-Isaac Dovere. Obama also had some choice words for Trump, who he called a “f—ing lunatic” and “corrupt motherf—er.” See more stories on Insider’s business page. Former President Barack Obama said in 2017 that the right-wing Tea Party […]
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McConnell says Schumer spouting ‘utter nonsense’ about election bill Senate minority leader joins ‘Special Report’ to assess Biden’s presidency and lay out GOP’s strategy to regain majority EXCLUSIVE: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican Sen. Mike Braun are rolling out a measure Thursday that would prevent Democrats from “weaponizing” the Internal Revenue Service to target conservatives, by codifying a […]
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Scotland 'will be left with ageing population' says Carlaw When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Jackson Carlaw told Express.co.uk […]
Read moreNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is expected to earn more than $5 million for his beleaguered book about his efforts to lead New York during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to tax filings he released Monday. The tax returns, details of which were obtained by local media outlets, show Cuomo was paid $3.12 million in 2020 by Crown Publishing as […]
Read moreTexas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has signed a piece of anti-abortion legislation that effectively bans the procedure at six weeks, which is before many patients even know they’re pregnant, and allows anyone to enforce the ban through lawsuits. Like several similar bills that have moved through conservative legislatures across the country this year, the legislation requires abortion providers to check for […]
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New York (CNN Business)Following the mega-merger between Discovery and CNN’s parent company WarnerMedia on Monday, the biggest question in the media world now is “what’s next?” In one way or another, the prevailing view by media observers seems that more mergers and acquisitions are on the way. But here’s a contrarian perspective: What if the the most important M&A deals […]
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