AUGUSTA, Ga. â On Sunday after his round, Tiger Woods was asked for the first time about the recent meeting that took place between the PGA Tour and its player advisory council (of which he is a member) and Saudi Arabiaâs Public Investment Fund boss Yasir Al-Rumayyan in an effort to bring the PGA Tour […]
After âhelluva ride,â McHenry talks 2024 agenda
December 15, 2023 by
House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry, who plans to retire at the end of his term, is preparing to ramp up work on cryptocurrency regulation, money laundering rules and China policy in his final year in office. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry isnât planning to coast through his final year in
White House: China Can Have Talks in the Middle East that We Can’t Do as Well
November 10, 2023 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âSpecial Report,â White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby stated that âChina also can have a dialogue with certain actorsâ in the Middle East âthat we may not be able to or may not be able to do as effectively as, perhaps, they
Jason Aldean talks release of 11th studio album, controversy over ‘Try That In A Small Town’
November 3, 2023 by
Country music star Jason Aldean joined “FOX & Friends” exclusively to discuss the release of his upcoming album “Highway Desperado” and the controversy around the hit song “Try That In A Small Town.” The 11th studio album comes out Nov. 3 and features songs like “Try That In A Small Town,” “Tough Crowd,” and “Let […]
Dem Rep. Slotkin: Inflation Hurting Auto Workers Helped Set the Scene for Auto Talks
September 24, 2023 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of CNNâs âInside Politics,â Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) stated that âthe scene for these negotiationsâ between automakers and the UAW was set by large profits for auto companies and the fact that âpeople who are working at those facilitiesâŚare struggling and have less money in their pockets because
Country stars sound alarm on ‘Wild West’ of AI in music; exec talks taking legal action
August 6, 2023 by
Lawrence discusses regulating AI Country star Tracy Lawrence talks about his experience using AI and why he thinks there needs to be more regulations while appearing at the ACM Awards. At the heart of most talented singers is their innate ability to write meaningful music. In the country music world, there is a premium for […]
Rep. Chris Smith Plans Congressional Hearing on W.H.O. Pandemic Accord Talks
July 27, 2023 by
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced on Monday he will chair a Congressional hearing in the near future on negotiations at the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) to adopt a âpandemic accord,â an international legal document that could bind American public health efforts beholden to the United Nations, potentially eroding sovereignty. The W.H.O. is hosting its annual
Stephen A. Smith wants Shannon Sharpe on âFirst Takeâ: âTalks are seriousâ
July 22, 2023 by
Stephen A. Smith confirmed he wants Shannon Sharpe. On Friday, the ESPN âFirst Takeâ host addressed the rumors of the move with Sharpe, who left Skip Bayless on FS1âs âUndisputedâ in June, after Smith teased his Twitter followers about the upcoming news. âLook for me on Friday, Folks! Iâll be addressing all the things I […]
McCarthy accuses Biden of ignoring GOP over debt ceiling negotiations as talks stall: ‘Rests upon his feet’
June 27, 2023 by
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy demanded President Biden return to the negotiating table for debt ceiling negotiations, as talks remain stalled over key spending cuts and a potential increase to the ceiling overall. McCarthy accused the president of stifling a deal during “Sunday Morning Futures,” after Biden dismissed the Republican spending proposal as “wacko” […]
House conservatives blanch at leaked details of McCarthy-Biden debt talks
May 25, 2023 by
While conservatives were always unlikely to support an agreement with Democrats, it’s a glimpse at the fury that could erupt on Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s right flank over a Biden-approved deal. | Francis Chung/POLITICO As details leak about an emerging bipartisan debt deal just days before a possible default, House conservatives are growing increasingly unhappy. With
House Democrats Admit That Debt Limit Talks Are a ‘Concession Exercise’
May 24, 2023 by
House Democrats have become increasingly frustrated with how President Joe Biden and the White House are handling the debt ceiling negotiations with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Many Democrats, especially those who may face difficult elections in 2src24, have complained that the White House has âbungledâ the messaging war against Republicans. They believe that Democrats could
The debt talks are about to test McCarthyâs hold on his party
May 23, 2023 by
For the moment, multiple members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are pleased with Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs outreach. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs negotiations with President Joe Biden are serving another purpose besides reaching a debt deal â as his second job interview with conservatives. As the talks lurch closer to the Treasury Departmentâs
Debt ceiling talks break down and attacks escalate as deadline approaches
May 21, 2023 by
With the deadline for a potential default less than two weeks away, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said talks would likely not resume until President Joe Biden returned from Asia late Sunday night. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Debt ceiling negotiations deteriorated after Republican negotiators rejected a White House offer to limit spending on both defense and a
Negotiators resume weekend debt talks as clock ticks
May 20, 2023 by
âThe White House refuses to acknowledge that we have a spending problem,” said Rep. Dusty Johnson, a chair of the Republican Main Street Partnership. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo House GOP leaders and the White House resumed talks on a default-averting debt deal Friday evening, hours after Republicans had publicly announced a pause in those talks.
Biden appoints 2 additional top aides to try and get to the finish line on debt ceiling talks
May 17, 2023 by
President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with congressional leaders in the Oval Office on Tuesday, with from left, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo President Joe Biden is deploying two of his top advisers to negotiate a debt deal with Capitol Hill
Intensifying debt talks threaten rare GOP unity
May 16, 2023 by
Speaker Kevin McCarthy himself fumed Monday that he sees barely any movement behind the scenes. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republicans took a hard line going into high-stakes debt negotiations with President Joe Biden. Their Senate counterparts are now gently reminding them to show some flexibility. As Biden and congressional leaders prepare for a Tuesday meeting
Biden wonât move on debt ceiling terms even as he seeks to restart talks
May 2, 2023 by
Joe Biden has now invited the top four congressional leaders to a meeting on May 9, setting the stage for his first substantial talks with Republicans on the issue since Feb. 1. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo The debt ceiling crisis has arrived on President Joe Bidenâs doorstep â and left his administration with far less
House GOP warns FBI to stay out of controversial surveillance talks
April 24, 2023 by
âWe’re pulling together all of our partners that are necessary to find a clear path for reauthorization that also satisfies the real need for reform,â House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner said. | Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo The FBI is getting warned to stay away from Congressâ fight over renewing a controversial surveillance program â even by
Jalen Rose talks taking on an iconic role with Cassandra Freeman
April 20, 2023 by
Before actress Cassandra Freeman landed the role of Aunt Viv in Peacockâs âFresh Princeâ reboot âBel-Air,â she had come off a heavy role and told her manager she wanted to play someone who was rich and beautiful. She wanted lighter fare. âThatâs it, I donât wanna do any more sad stories about black people,â she […]
House GOP eyes a new demand in debt talks: Energy permitting
April 12, 2023 by
âThis is the litmus test of whether weâre serious to get energy independent. I think we will,â said Rep. Ralph Norman, when asked about linking the GOPâs energy permitting bill to its debt offer. | Francis Chung/POLITICO A growing bloc of House Republicans is urging Speaker Kevin McCarthy to consider demands beyond the budget â
WWE in ‘Advance Talks’ to be Sold to UFC Parent Company Endeavor
April 3, 2023 by
The World Wrestling Entertainment company has reportedly entered advance talks to merge with the UFC parent company Endeavor Group. A deal between the two companies could reportedly be announced on Monday as the WWE and UFC âform a new publicly traded company as part of the agreement,â according to NBC News. Endeavor is slated to
Japanâs Kishida heading to Ukraine for talks with Zelensky
March 21, 2023 by
Japanâs prime minister arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a visit that coincides with high-level discussions already underway between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Moscow. Fumio Kishida will âshow respect to the courage and patience of the Ukrainian people who are standing up to […]
Chiefs’ Andy Reid reunites with his former Eagles players, talks Super Bowl LVII preparation
March 12, 2023 by
Other than “The Kelce Bowl,” this yearâs Super Bowl has been deemed “The Andy Reid Bowl” by fans. Reid has led two teams to the Super Bowl in his 24 years as head coach, with his only win coming with Kansas City Chiefs in 2019. But in 2004, Reid took his Philadelphia Eagles to the […]
Labor Secây Walsh: Donât Have a Side on Union-Backed Oil Project, âNot That Involvedâ in Talks
March 1, 2023 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of Bloombergâs âSurveillance,â Labor Secretary Marty Walsh stated that he hasnât ânecessarily had a sideâ in the Willow oil project in Alaska that is supported by labor unions and opposed by environmental groups and that heâs not very involved in the conversation. Co-host Jonathan Ferro asked, [relevant exchange begins around 5:00] âAnother
Musk wishes McCarthy happy birthday, and talks Twitter too
February 28, 2023 by
Elon Musk, the former richest man in the world â and frequent sparring partner with Democrats on Twitter â met with Kevin McCarthy and Hakeem Jeffries. | Cathleen Allison/AP Photo Elon Musk stopped by the Capitol on Thursday, popping into House Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs office to wish him happy birthday â and to talk about
Here’s how the debt crisis could end if Biden-McCarthy talks fail
February 25, 2023 by
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speak to reporters outside the White House after a meeting with President Joe Biden. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo Even before Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy held their first debt limit meeting, many lawmakers were already thinking about a backup plan
Dems fret policing talks will be tangled with Tim Scottâs presidential hopes
February 25, 2023 by
Democrats are still eyeing Tim Scott as a partner but theyâre wary of the effect that Scottâs aspirations will have on cross-party talks. | Scott Olson/Getty Images Democrats are signaling that theyâre willing to work with Republicans on a new policing bill after the death of Tyre Nichols. Who their GOP partners might be is
MTG Burns Bridges and Lovingly Talks Crossfit in Feisty Interview
February 11, 2023 by
Marjorie Taylor Greene took the opportunity to throw some serious shade on a number of her enemies Thursday night during a feisty interview, while crediting her passion, Crossfit, for âmaking you tough.ââIf you can suffer through those workouts, then you can stick it out in a fight with the Democrats any day of the week.âGreene
Dems plot their own government funding plan as talks stall
January 13, 2023 by
The Democratic funding plan from Senate Appropriations Chair Patrick Leahy and House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro will come just days before federal cash expires Dec. 16. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images As bipartisan negotiations on a sprawling year-end package to fund the government remain mired in gridlock, Democrats have a new negotiation plan: publicly releasing their
Spending talks closer to a deal â but still lacking DeLauroâs buy-in
January 12, 2023 by
House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro speaks with lawmakers and visitors outside the House chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Dec. 2, 2src22. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Congressional spending leaders are nearing agreement on a massive government funding deal, but one powerful skeptic remains: House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro. While the accord isnât final