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Top Trump advisor tried to shake down cabinet hopefuls

1 year 3 months ago
Boris Epshteyn is in big trouble: A top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump asked potential administration nominees to give him monthly consulting fees in exchange for advocating for them to Trump, a written review by Trump’s legal team concluded.... It found that among those whom Epshteyn had unsuccessfully solicited for payment was Scott Bessent, Trump’s ...continue reading "Top Trump advisor tried to shake down cabinet hopefuls"
Kevin Drum

Federal Court Blocks Louisiana Law Mandating Posting Of Ten Commandments In School Classrooms

1 year 3 months ago
Making the bold assumption their voting bloc could read, Louisiana legislators passed a law earlier this year that mandates the posting of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. Building on the inexplicable support of people who would find Trump’s actions and statements reprehensible if they were carried out by anyone else, legislators are […]
Tim Cushing

Way of Lights

1 year 3 months ago

The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Illinois, sparkles in winter as its annual Christmas light display illuminates the grounds. All are invited to witness the […]

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Rachel Huffman

Iowa senator pitches Elon Musk on $1 trillion in federal spending cuts

1 year 3 months ago
WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst began proposing ways to cut government spending to the Trump team this weekend, but she’ll need to convince her colleagues in Congress if her ideas are going to have any chance of taking effect — like ending the manufacture of pennies and nickels and curbing overpayments for Pentagon […]
Jennifer Shutt

Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete Of Month: Laila Janae Davis Shines at Columbia Basketball Tournament

1 year 3 months ago
ALTON - Laila Janae Davis, a junior at Marquette Catholic High School, has made a significant impact on her school's girls varsity basketball team, earning recognition for her performance during the Columbia High School Girls Basketball Tournament held on Nov. 23, 2024. Davis led her team with 16 points in a standout game and was selected for the all-tournament team, showcasing her skills and determination on the court. She is a Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athlete of the Month for the Explorers. Davis has been playing basketball for approximately seven years and credits her success to the support of her mother and the influence of her coaches and teammates. "I would like to thank my mom for constantly encouraging me to stick with basketball even through the ups and downs," she said. "I also want to mention all my past coaches and teammates and my current coaches and teammates for believing in me and making the experience 10 times better." Her coach, Whitney Sykes-Rogers,

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