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Appropriators push to protect Kennedy Center from demolition

The Senate could vote on legislation next week aimed at blocking demolition of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressional approval. A draft bill has bipartisan backing from the top appropriators who oversee Kennedy Center funding: Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chair of the Interior-Environment Subcommittee, and…

Roll Call · Sep 24

GT2 | Ginetta dominates at Zandvoort, Prette crowned Masters Champion with Maserati

The 2026 GT2 European Series champion has been crowned

Motorsport · Sep 20

“I don’t want to say The Beatles cleared it, but somebody at EMI or Apple. So whoever you were that did it, thank you. Thank you, Sir Paul”: Mike D on how the Beastie Boys got away with sampling five Beatles songs on Paul's Boutique

Ahead of the release of his debut solo album, Mike D looks back at the audacious, anything-goes sampling ethos behind the Beastie Boys' magnum opus

MusicRadar · Aug 13

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SRO to operate Ginetta's UK one-make championships

Leading GT organiser will take control of Ginetta Junior, Ginetta GT and GT Academy series with immediate effect as manufacturer focuses on boosting production

Autosport · Feb 18

Senate appropriators aim to unveil unreleased spending bills - Roll Call

Senate appropriators may unveil at least one of their four unreleased fiscal 2026 spending bills the week of Nov. 24.

Roll Call · Nov 21, 2025

Major spending package planned for Senate floor faces doubts - Roll Call

A Senate plan to take up a major appropriations package on the floor the week of Nov. 17 is looking increasingly like a long shot.

Roll Call · Nov 14, 2025

Trump could rename Kennedy Center after himself ‘in a week or so’

Trump has repeatedly mentioned renaming the storied Washington, D.C. institution

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

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Renaming Kennedy Center for Trumps would violate law that created it, insiders say as JFK niece weighs in

Republicans have pressed for naming opera house for Melania and separately renaming the entire arts center after the current president

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

First the Melania Opera House now the world: Republicans looks to rename entire Kennedy Center after Trump

Republicans are also seeking to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after First Lady Melania Trump

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

What did she do again?: Republicans announce Melania Trump’s cultural achievement while quietly pocketing $72 million

Her inspiration must be contagious.

We Got This Covered · Jul 23, 2025

Republicans push bill that would force Kennedy Center Opera House to be renamed after Melania Trump

The First Lady is the honorary chair of the Kennedy Center

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

McMahon lays out Education Department 'final mission' to House appropriators - Roll Call

Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s proposed cuts as part of an overall effort to shutter the department.

Roll Call · May 21, 2025

House Republicans voice concern over DOE nuclear, research cuts - Roll Call

Energy Secretary Chris Wright encountered resistance from some Republicans to proposed cuts in the administration’s energy budget.

Roll Call · May 7, 2025

Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts wildfire support staff

Wildland firefighters will keep a four-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

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The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

The best flowering cherry trees for British gardens

Around 50 ornamental cherry varieties thrive in British gardens

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

A guide to the best trees for glorious cherry blossom

Who needs to visit Japan when you can grow ornamental cherry trees at home?

GOP Rep. Simpson Calls For House Rules Panel Shake-Up

GOP Rep. Mike Simpson calls for replacing dissenting House Rules panel members over funding plan disagreement.

Reason · Nov 13, 2024

Trump Nominates Matt Gaetz as Attorney General

Gaetz is a loyalist, and that's the only qualification Donald Trump needs.

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Roll Call · Sep 24, 2024

An unusual choice for House Freedom Caucus leader takes reins - Roll Call

A senior Appropriations Committee member would have been among the last choices to lead the House Freedom Caucus at the time it was founded.

Roll Call · Sep 19, 2024

House eyes vote early next week on bipartisan CR - Roll Call

The House is gearing up to go first on a bipartisan stopgap funding package early next week after nailing down the particulars this weekend.

InsideEVs · Aug 9, 2024

Affordable EVs May Not Be Profitable: 'Just Not Realistic'

Analysts think economic headwinds are too harsh for future affordable EVs to drive any profits.

Roll Call · May 22, 2024

Key results from primaries in Kentucky, Georgia, Oregon and Idaho - Roll Call

House primaries in Kentucky, Georgia, Oregon and Idaho settled intraparty battles and set matchups for November elections.

Roll Call · May 17, 2024

Eight questions for elections in five states on Tuesday - Roll Call

Californians will replace a member who resigned in December, while primary voters in Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky and Oregon will pick nominees.

Roll Call · Mar 28, 2024

Cole considered early favorite to win House Appropriations gavel - Roll Call

Rep. Kay Granger's decision to step down early as chair of House Appropriations opens one of the most powerful jobs in Congress.

Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023

Jordan loses ground on second speaker ballot - Roll Call

Opponents of Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker gained ground Wednesday with a bigger margin voting against him on Wednesday.

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