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White House grilled on flow of taxpayer dollars to government DEI programs

FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans is demanding the White House provide a full accounting of U.S. taxpayer dollars going toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., wrote to President Biden’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young on Friday morning, arguing it is important for the Read More

Sen Durbin mulls reviving tool that could stymie Trump nominees in another term

Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., signaled his willingness to discuss bringing back a past Senate norm of allowing home state senators to nix judicial nominees they take issue with, as the potential of former President Trump being elected once again in November has become more evident.  During a recent Judiciary Committee mark-up, Durbin responded Read More

Preview: Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – heavyweight boxing fight

Who: Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 – main event at about 1pm local time (22:00 GMT) Where: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Professional records (W-L-D): Fury (34-0-1), Usyk (21-0-0) Wins by knockout: Fury (24), Usyk (14) Height: Fury – 206cm (6ft 9in), Usyk – 190cm (6ft 3in) Reach:  Fury – 216cm Read More

Assassination attempt opens Slovakia’s wounds, some linked to PM Fico

As Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico fought for his life in a serious condition on Thursday, a political battle broke out over what had motivated a 71-year-old former security guard to shoot him. Tomas Taraba, Fico’s deputy and Slovakia’s environment minister, initially accused the centre-left political opposition, saying it had “blood on its hands”. Meanwhile, Read More