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A handful of stalwart Senate moderates dubbed “Daschle Republicans” by The Wall Street Journal will help Democrats hold the tax cuts to half of what President Bush wants, but half is still more than he should get. Polls show that people give Bush credit for being straightforward and plainspoken, but he has scaled Clintonian heights of caginess in presenting the costs of his Middle East adventurism. I must have missed the Oval Office speech when Bush called upon the elderly, the poor and the sick to make the sacrifices necessary to pay for the war, because they’re the ones who will bear the brunt of the budget crunch....

Goodman, who was memorably seen on video diverting Capitol rioters away from the unprotected Senate chamber, praised fellow law enforcement officers for the restraint they showed when confronted by an angry mob. He said if the officers had not exercised such good judgment, the riots “could have easily been a bloodbath.” Goodman received multiple accolades following the Capitol riot. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his valor in February 2021, and a photograph of him during the riots was featured on the cover of Time magazine in November....

Among the improvements are expanded wellness services and enhanced training for officers, as well as a more coordinated Critical Incident Response Plan for responding to emergencies. “Throughout the last six months, the United States Capitol Police has been working around the clock with our Congressional stakeholders to support our officers, enhance security around the Capitol Complex, and pivot towards an intelligence-based protective agency,” the department said in a news release on Tuesday....

In the video, which prosecutors said was recorded on January 6, the day of the riot, Nichols said: “I’m calling for violence. I will be violent,” according to WRC-TV journalist Scott MacFarlane’s reporting on the hearing. In the video, Nichols boasted about forcing Congress to temporarily pause the certification of the 2020 presidential election votes when they were evacuated due to safety threats from the rioters. “We shut down the vote today because those coward ass politicians ran into the tunnels,” he reportedly said....

Hundreds of people have been charged in the Capitol riot and many have decided to plead guilty instead of face a lengthy legal process. On Tuesday, Bancroft changed her plea to guilty, accepting that she was guilty of one of the four charges she initially faced. “I would like to accept my responsibility for what I did, for my part in January 6,” Bancroft told Judge Emmet Sullivan. Bancroft entered the Capitol through a broken window, according to court documents, and told FBI agents she was only inside the building for about 30 seconds....

Protests have taken place over the last two days following the decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to the death of Breonna Taylor. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), around 300 people gathered at Hollywood Forever Cemetery before marching through the streets of Hollywood. The police department reported that a white car attempted to drive around the protest and became involved in an altercation with some of the crowd, before driving forward down the street....

Premier League sides joined in the second round and third round, with the latter stages of the competition taking place in early 2021. Goal has your complete guide, including participating teams, full draw information, fixture schedules and results. Carabao Cup format Carabao Cup final Carabao Cup semi-finals Carabao Cup quarter-finals Carabao Cup fourth round Carabao Cup third round Carabao Cup second round Carabao Cup first round Carabao Cup on TV Carabao Cup rules Away goals Why is the League Cup called the Carabao Cup?...

Dupri, who helped Da Brat reach platinum status with her 1994 debut album Funkdafied, shared his thoughts about the current leading women in hip hop during an interview with People Now on Thursday. The So So Def Recordings founder didn’t seem to be all that entertained by the likes of present female chart-toppers like Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, nor was he impressed with rising star Megan Thee Stallion....

MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2015 Taveras not only made his first appearance as a Cardinal on May 31, 2014, but he hit his first home run. He played in 80 regular season games for the Cardinals and seven more in the postseason. He died along with his girlfriend on Oct. 26 in an automobile accident in his native Domincan Republic. Along with fans and teammates, Taveras’ parents were at the ceremony....

Price and Jordan Zimmermann (Tigers) are off the market, and, according to St. Louis’ 101sports.com, Zack Greinke always was going to be too expensive and the Cardinals have no interest in Johnny Cueto. MORE: Greatest Red Sox of all time | Spector: Signing makes Sox AL favorites in ‘16 There are aging alternatives such as John Lackey, Mark Buerhle and Bartolo Colon, and cycling through a partial list of available arms, the report mentions Mike Leake, Jeff Samardzija, Wei-Yin Chen, Scott Kazmir, Ian Kennedy, Mat Latos, Yovani Gallardo and Doug Fister....

The Bears trailed against the Cardinals, after rookie running back David Johnson returned the game’s opening kickoff 108 yards for a touchdow. The Northern Iowa product made one cut, and took it to the house untouched. He won’t be a fantasy sleeper much longer. MORE: Best current NFL players at each jersey number | Kam Chancellor vs. Seahawks’ front office The play was the longest kickoff return in Cardinals’ history....

Proper incision care is absolutely essential for preventing infection and other complications, the good news is that you will be educated on wound care before returning home after your procedure. The added bonus is that this care, along with help from your surgeon, can help prevent scars. Plan on spending a minimum of 10 to 20 minutes caring for your incision each day, or more if you have multiple incisions or special incision care instructions....

Megan Whisler had been sitting in her 2005 Ford 500 in the parking lot of an assisted living center at around 10 a.m. on Monday, while her mother was inside visiting a relative when the carjacking happened. As Whisler waited, a man armed with a gun walked up to the driver’s side window, according to Fox-affiliated local network WXIN. She told the network: “I couldn’t even form a thought. So, I turned off my car and he said, ‘scoot over....

Edwards posted an average speed of 149.915 mph during his three-lap qualifying run in the unique qualifying format. His crew had the fastest pit stop at 13.0 seconds. Busch wound up second, followed by Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson. MORE: All-Star Race lineup | Busch has emotional day at Indy | Teams mum on Edwards’ future With a mandatory four-tire pit stop, the qualifying session was much more exciting than typical time trials and NASCAR's new knockout qualifying, thrilling the all-star race crowd....

Heastie, a longtime Democrat assemblyman representing New York’s 83rd District, made his defense during a Saturday appearance on Spectrum News 1. He also called out accusations specifically from Republicans as “hypocritical.” “There was no deal, I’ve said that 150 times and I’ll make this the 151st time,” Heastie said about the accusations made in the wake of his decision on Friday. “And to be quite honest, I think that Republicans are being a little hypocritical....

Jessica Beltran, Carlos' wife, posted a photo of herself and her man. They are dressed to the nines and sharing a toast to his three-year, $45 million contract. Pencil Beltran in as the Yankees' everyday right fielder as a result of his deal announced Friday. Jacoby Ellsbury signed on earlier in the week to play center field. Mets fans had hoped Beltran would return to the team. He spent more than six seasons with New York's beleaguered National League team....

After striking out in the first inning, Correa was taken out of the game and sent home to rest. Astros manager AJ Hinch said his shortstop is day to day and would be evaluated Tuesday. “I don’t like it at all,” Hinch said after the 5-4 win. “It’s not comfortable, but hopefully we’ll hope for the best.” Correa missed 50 games earlier this season with a fractured rib, but this latest hiccup is worrisome because he has a history of back issues....

The Knicks forward is reportedly interested in buying a team in the North American Soccer League. MORE: PHOTOS: All-Time NBA Scoring leaders | LeBron James Jr.’s team wins another title The All-Star is believed to be interested in reviving the Puerto Rican Islanders, according to EmpireOfSoccer.com. The team was disbanded in 2012 due to ownership and fiscal issues. Anthony, whose mother is Puerto Rican, is a member of the 2003 NCAA national champion Syracuse team....

The Knicks superstar was full of praise for his team on Tuesday following a series of offseason rumors and reports that made it seem he was upset with the moves made by Phil Jackson and Co. during free agency and the draft. MORE: Classic photos of Carmelo Anthony | Aldridge’s arrival forces Spurs to redesign offense “Honestly, I thought we did a great job just as far as putting the pieces that we need to put together,” Anthony told reporters at Team USA minicamp practice in Las Vegas....

With no postseason basketball to keep him busy, the Knicks superstar is shooting scenes for the upcoming sequel “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Half Shell,” according to the Daily Mail. MORE: Barnes apologizes to Harden’s mom for talking trash Anthony was spotted on the TMNT set in Brooklyn this week and is said to have a cameo in the film. He won’t be the only NBA player to appear in the film....