Senate Republicans set for earmark showdown as some lawmakers decry 'wasteful spending'

senate” target=”_blank”>Senate< on Wednesday will discuss whether to bring back earmarks — setting up a battle between fiscal hawks who decry them as “wasteful” spending and others who believe earmarks could help improve dealmaking in congress” target=”_blank”>Congress< The source said they are “pretty sure” the conference will “vote to continue the ban,” adding that they “don’t see…

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America's 'most beautiful' McDonald's restaurant is a 19th century mansion

There’s a real-life McMansion on Long Island. However, this mansion isn’t, as the term might suggest, a cheap, ostentatious house. Instead, it’s a real-estate in New Hyde Park, us-regions, that has been turned into a McDonald’s food.  The mansion – which has hardwood floors, a double staircase and the original portico – was recently even dubbed the “most beautiful”…

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St. Louis gun owner Mark McCloskey, who confronted protesters in front of home, may seek US Senate seat

Mark McCloskey, a vacation-destinations attorney who, along with his wife, personal-freedoms himself and confronted Black Lives Matter us-protests” target=”_blank”>protesters< seat. “I can confirm that it’s a consideration, yes,” McCloskey told Politico on Tuesday. U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., previously announced he is retiring after serving in the Senate since 2011. Blunt, 71, previously served in the U.S….

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George W. Bush comments on Matthew McConaughey’s potential run for governor of Texas: ‘It’s a tough business’

george-w-bush” target=”_blank”>George W. Bush< for genres of Texas. “I read that, Matthew, yeah…” Bush said during a Tuesday appearance on “Today with Hoda & Jenna” when asked about the possibility of the 51-year-old actor really considering a run for Texas governor.  Former first lady Laura Bush also appeared on the morning telecast, which is co-hosted by their daughter…

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Biden ignores rioting that marred summer of George Floyd protests after Chauvin conviction

joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden< Police Officer Derek Chauvin, left out the rioting, looting, arson and worse that broke out around the country amid a summer of unrest following George Floyd’s Memorial Day death. The president said the protesters, most of whom were peacefully and lawfully exercising their personal-freedoms rights, were demonstrating “in peace and with purpose.” He made…

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Kim Kardashian, family were 'massive inspiration' for one 'Bridgerton' family, actress reveals

Kim Kardashian and kardashians” target=”_blank”>her family< in more ways than one. The 40-year-old star and her sisters have starred in several genres for years now, but it seems they’ve had a large impact on another, unrelated program as well. Nicola Coughlan, a star of Netflix’s massively popular “Bridgerton,” shared on Twitter on Tuesday that the…

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'American Idol' judge Luke Bryan's wife addresses rumor contestant Wyatt Pike departed over ‘fight’ with star

luke-bryan” target=”_blank”>Luke Bryan<” frontrunner Wyatt Pike departed the popular singing competition show. On Instagram, the 20-year-old singer said he left the show due to “personal reasons,” but didn’t offer any further explanation. Since then, wild rumors from fan social media accounts have swirled as to what exactly happened to cause Pike to dip out of the…

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