#McCarthy backs effort to expunge Trump impeachments

#McCarthy backs effort to expunge Trump impeachments

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is throwing his weight behind the conservative effort to expunge the two impeachments of former President Trump, saying Trump’s behavior didn’t rise to a level that merited either punishment, and he would like to eradicate both votes from history.  Leaving the Capitol on Friday ahead of a long holiday recess, the…

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#Is restaurant tipping getting out of hand?

#Is restaurant tipping getting out of hand?

American diners may be reaching a tipping point.  Not long ago, a restaurant tip was a 15 percent gratuity for the server, calculated on a napkin and scrawled on a credit-card receipt at the end of a sit-down meal. The server didn’t know the sum until the diner had departed.  In 2023, tipping, or choosing…

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#Hunter Biden attorney pushes back on GOP howls

#Hunter Biden attorney pushes back on GOP howls

Chris Clark, an attorney for Hunter Biden, pushed back on GOP claims that the president’s son received favorable treatment after accepting a plea deal. Biden, the president’s son, agreed to a plea deal on Monday to two counts of willful failure to pay income tax, concluding a five-year investigation. He separately agreed to enter a…

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#Biden, DeSantis make dueling trips to California in 2024 bids

#Biden, DeSantis make dueling trips to California in 2024 bids

President Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are making dueling trips to California this week, underscoring the importance of the state politically and financially as they prepare for 2024.  DeSantis, who will be in the Golden State through Tuesday, attended a private fundraiser in Sacramento, while Biden is in San Francisco through Wednesday for…

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