GOP braces for mad dash to push conservative bills through Congress before Dem takeover

WASHINGTON — Now that the clock is ticking on the GOP’s slim majority in Congress, Republicans are scrambling to push through as much of their conservative agenda as possible before Democrats storm to power in January. Top of the agenda will be preventing the Dec. 11 government shutdown, attempting to pass the so-called “reconciliation 3.0” package to plus up the Pentagon’s budget, and confirming President Trump’s nominees. But Republican leadership will be grappling with an unruly House majority that has deadlocked on agenda items this year and likely struggles with attendance due to the blow to morale from the midterms.…

Lakers rookie in awe of franchise superstar’s scoring ability

SACRAMENTO — Heat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made his feelings on Luka Dončić clear when he referred to the Lakers superstar as possibly the greatest scorer in NBA history. And consider the Lakers’ youngest player just as impressed with how his teammate has opened the 2026-27 season.  Cameron Carr watched Dončić…

Far-left tees up AOC for 2028 presidential run after midterm blue wave

WASHINGTON — Lefty efforts to recruit “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for a 2028 presidential run are gaining steam on the heels of the Democrats’ blowout midterm victory. “Tuesday made the waters a lot warmer for AOC to run,” Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, told The…

California Chick-fil-A closure scare as job cuts announced

They’re not chicken-ing out. A Southern California Chick-fil-A location appeared poised to shut up shop by the end of the year — an untasty move that would have impacted nearly 100 employees. The outlet at 2040 N. Rose Ave. in Oxnard was scheduled to close by Dec. 31, according to a…

Dems eye targets for sweeping investigations of the ‘Trump Crime Family’ after midterms blowout

WASHINGTON — Democrats are prepping aggressive investigations into the “Trump Crime Family” and will use their newfound subpoena power to attempt to drag President Trump’s inner circle before Congress. Hours after their party’s blowout victories in the 2026 midterms, incoming Democratic leaders of House investigative committees name-dropped their intended targets,…

Miami star Malachi Toney’s status in doubt for massive Notre Dame matchup

Miami’s Malachi Toney may miss Saturday’s massive game against Notre Dame.  ESPN reported Wednesday that the star wide receiver is “uncertain” to play with an injured ankle.  “Toney is expected to press and attempt to play, given the magnitude of the game,” college football insider Pete Thamel wrote on X. …

Stunned Lakers fans react to blockbuster .5B sale: ‘Insane!’

The monster sale of the Los Angeles Lakers flabbergasted fans and onlookers on Wednesday morning. Fans had mixed reactions to the sale, which comes just a year after Walter bought the team from the Buss family for $10 billion. But Lakers legend Magic Johnson left little doubt about whether he…

Nancy Pelosi calls out Biden allies who knew about his decline — despite admitting she was ‘startled’ by then-president’s condition

WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi bashed allies of former President Joe Biden Tuesday, saying those who were aware of the 46th president’s cognitive decline “should have acted upon that information” earlier. The 86-year-old Pelosi (D-Calif.) claimed at Politico’s “The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit” event that she “didn’t really…

Michigan Dem Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed scrubbed past videos of him saying July Fourth ‘fireworks suck,’ opposing 2nd Amendment

WASHINGTON — Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed scrubbed videos from his YouTube channel in which he claimed that Fourth of July “fireworks suck,” questioned whether American football was “ethical” and floated the elimination of the Second Amendment right to bear arms. At least 100 of El-Sayed’s videos were made…

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