House Republicans pass budget framework for $95 billion party-line spending bill

Republican leadership secured a major win Wednesday after passing a $95 billion budget framework for a party-line spending bill.

Pence group pushes Congress on Planned Parenthood crackdown and election integrity in party-line bill

EXCLUSIVE: Advancing American Freedom Foundation hopes a Planned Parenthood funding ban and election security measures will be in the new spending bill.

AI’s most important protocol is getting a little bit easier to use

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is one of the basic building blocks of AI interoperability, giving AI models a secure way to ...

Is It Really Rude to Take Over a Public Pool or Park for a Private Party?

I reconsidered my cheapskate parenting hack when I met the kids' party that ate an entire public pool. Here's the etiquette ...
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Miss Manners: Navigating American dinner party etiquette leaves guest stressed

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When I moved to the U.S., I found quite a bit of difference in the dinner party etiquette compared to my home country. When an American co-worker invited me and other friends for ...

Miss Manners: Would an American just call out for more food?

GENTLE READER: The dinner party etiquette you cite is not peculiar to your home country. It is a general standard for being a ...
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Miss Manners: I’m stressed about dinner party etiquette differences in the US

Dear Miss Manners: When I moved to the U.S., I found quite a bit of difference in the dinner party etiquette compared to my home country. When an American co-worker invited me and other friends for ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Smullen drops Conservative Party line in race for NY-21

Assemblyman Robert Smullen will not run to represent New York's 21st Congressional District on the Conservative Party line in November. The retired Marine Corps colonel lost the Republican primary to ...

Angry Backlash Erupts as JD Vance is Accused of Using Pope Leo XIV for Political Gain

JD Vance faces backlash after claiming he spoke with Pope Leo XIV, as Vatican-linked sources say there is no record of a call and critics accuse him of exploiting the Pope for politics.
Times Union

NY-21 candidates Gendebien, Constantino create their own party lines ahead of primary election

Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino speaks during a campaign event held on Monday in Amsterdam as he seeks the congressional seat in New York's 21st district. (Alexander MacDougall/Times Union) ...
The Hill

GOP plots third reconciliation bill as midterm clock ticks

Republicans are racing to assemble a third party-line package ahead of a month-long August recess, a high-stakes push that would give the GOP one final opportunity to cement major pieces of President ...
Newsday

Some GOP candidates look to rebrand with a new third party line

Voters don't have to pull a lever for 'R' or 'D' There are more ways to a voter’s heart than just the Republican or Democratic party lines. Almost 3.2 million registered voters in New York State ...