This article explores the striking parallels between the annual struggles of Congress to pass appropriations bills and the consistent disappointments faced by Major League Baseball teams, using the Cincinnati Reds as an example. Both Congress and the Reds find themselves in a cycle of promises and unmet expectations, with a lack of meaningful progress and a constant hope for a better future.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has outlined a comprehensive plan to address concerns about the alleged weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) against former President Donald Trump. The strategy focuses on oversight, appropriations, and legislation, with the aim of reining in what Johnson sees as the politicization of the agency. Johnson’s announcement comes amid Trump’s ongoing legal battles in several jurisdictions.
