Politics

Mr. Hern, 61, was nominated by Representative Lauren Boebert, who has been among the far-right, anti-McCarthy holdouts from the beginning.

https://thealipost.com/kevin-hern-speaker-boebert.html

US House in chaos after Kevin McCarthy loses speaker votes

On a day of political drama not seen in Congress for a century, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to be elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

https://thealipost.com/world-us-canada-64158234

Washington Commanders couldn’t even roll out their dumb new mascot without botching it

For 90 years, the Washington Commanders have been one of four NFL franchises to exist without a mascot. The Jets, Giants, and the Packers are the other three. As part of the organization’s complete brand revamp, the Commanders commenced a fan vote for a new mascot and in September the candidates were whittled down to a hog or dog.

https://thealipost.com/washington-commanders-new-mascot-major-tuddy

Georgia Senate Race Again Draws Huge Spending: ‘There’s Never Been Anything Like It

An astonishing $1.4 billion has been spent on just four races in the state since the beginning of 2020, according to a New York Times analysis.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/06/us/politics/georgia-runoff-election-cost-funding.html

Governor Newsom Proclaims Labor Day 2022

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 5, 2022, as Labor Day in the State of California.

https://thealipost.com/governor-newsom-proclaims-labor-day-2022/