Tag: Mike
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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and an alleged accomplice pleaded not guilty on Friday to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Jeffries and James Jacobson entered their pleas during a brief appearance at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y. Entering the courtroom, Jeffries did not acknowledge Jacobson and let his lawyer, Brian…
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Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job
WASHINGTON — As Speaker Mike Johnson marks one year on the job Friday, he’s fighting hard to preserve House Republicans’ razor-thin majority — and his speakership. Multiple House Republicans said they believe the Louisiana Republican, who rose from relative obscurity to the top of the conference last year, can beat back his critics and win…
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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries arrested on sex trafficking charges
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, has been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, according to two senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter. Jeffries has been arrested in West Palm Beach, Florida. Two other associates, Matthew Smith of West Palm Beach and James Jacobson of Wisconsin, were also…
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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa expected to return in 2024, coach Mike McDaniel says
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel expects quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to play again this season, he said Monday. Tagovailoa has not played since suffering a concussion against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 12. “I do expect to see him playing football in 2024,” McDaniel said. “But where that is, exactly — we’ll let the process…
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Speaker Mike Johnson predicts a new coalition will elect Republicans in 2024
HELLERTOWN, Pa. — A country club audience of roughly 150 Republican supporters and donors gathered here at the Steel Club, noshing on barbecue ribs and sipping glasses of chardonnay and lemonade. Just a floor above, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sat in a quiet conference room detailing how Republicans will grow the House majority, and win…
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Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin tangle over national security and tout bipartisan credentials in Michigan Senate debate
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers clashed repeatedly here Tuesday over who would best represent their purple state during the first debate of their hotly contested Senate race. The tone during their hour-long debate, hosted by NBC News affiliate WOOD-TV, was mostly civil. But there were several…
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Mike Johnson won’t commit to bringing House back before the election for more hurricane relief
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday did not commit to calling Congress back into session before the election after President Joe Biden pressed congressional leaders about potential funding shortfalls in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Johnson was asked about Biden’s letter to congressional leaders on Friday requesting more…
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Mike Johnson announces vote on bill to avoid government shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday the House will vote this week on a three-month stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government open through Dec. 20. If the measure goes into effect, the government would avert a shutdown that is set to begin at the start of next month without congressional action. In a letter to…