WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the rising cost of paying for college football was hurting school sports in general and that the problem would need to be addressed through legislation, adding that he could sign an executive order on the issue. Trump said players’ name, image and…
Dec. 12—In the weeks following a 3-2 overtime loss to Roseau in last season’s Section 8AA semifinals, the Bemidji High School girls hockey players began to ponder a big question. Who will play goalkeeper next year? Advertisement The Lumberjacks should have had a loaded group of returning skaters, with players like Bailey Rupp, Millie Knott,…
NEED TO KNOW Marjorie Taylor Greene lashed out at X after receiving criticism for her outspoken response to the current government shutdown. Greene was accused by Sen. Ted Cruz of becoming “too liberal” after she attacked House Speaker Mike Johnson over his handling of the shutdown. He continued to speak and has scheduled appearances at…
Jen Psaki shows Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and Vice President JD Vance explaining out loud that the reason they don’t want to fund food assistance for millions of Americans is because if they do, Democrats will have even less incentive to vote for the Republicans’ budget bill, effectively admitting that they are deliberately causing…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some senators know it. House Speaker Mike Johnson knows this. And with President Donald Trump back in Washington after his trip abroad, perhaps the White House knows it too. For many, it is time for the government shutdown to end. From coast to coast, the consequences of the dysfunction of a closed…
Lawrence O’Donnell ripped congressional Republicans Tuesday night over their conduct during the ongoing government shutdown, which is expected to surpass the 30-day mark this week. He specifically mentioned how many vacations right-wing politicians have taken during the impasse. Initially, O’Donnell directed his ire at House Speaker Mike Johnson and the “vacation” he allowed Republicans to…
By Gram Slattery and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a wealthy private donor has provided $130 million to the U.S. government to cover potential shortfalls in military salaries caused by the current government shutdown. At an event at the White House, Trump praised the wealthy donor as…
On Saturday, “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s authoritarian actions took place in more than 2,600 locations across the United States. An estimated 7 million people participated, dwarfing even the size of the first event in June, making it the largest day of protests in US history. But instead of addressing their concerns, Trump…
KARL: Are you saying that? Nancy Pelosi Did you refuse to take the oath before? JOHNSON: No, what I’m saying is that my point is that this is the normal process. KARL: Because I understand that that was the date that the representative-elect, Letlow, actually requested at that time. JOHNSON: No. Okay, here are some…
CHICAGO – Let it be known far and wide that Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has called himself “a Bible-believing Christian,” has no problem with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shooting a pastor in the head with pepper balls. The man who, when asked to describe his worldview, once said “grab a Bible off…
