Horizon cutting-room links: Tuesday, 10 December 2024

"District Links" over at the DC Line

"The biggest thing that the federal government can do is have a centralized back-to-the-office policy," Bowser told Congress.

“Suspect in UnitedHealth Killing Was Ivy Leaguer With Anticapitalist Leanings,” in the Journal

“A review of his reading diet suggested that, at some point, his ideas about activism had crossed into an interest in violence. … In Maryland, the Mangiones are a well-known Italian-American clan. They founded Lorien Healthcare, a senior-care company, with services that include nursing and assisted living, in 1977.”

“Anthony Weiner Attempts 3rd or 4th Comeback” in New York

“Former congressman Anthony Weiner appears to have officially filed to run for City Council … for the District 2 race to replace term-limited councilmember Carlina Rivera.”

“Debate Over Hegseth’s Fitness Highlights a Gender Divide in the Senate” in New York Times

“The debate over Mr. Hegseth’s fitness to be confirmed has revealed a gender divide in the Senate, where a tiny group of Republican women have emerged as some of the only skeptics.”

“Ms. Ernst, who is up for re-election, indicated on Monday that she had found an off-ramp from her stated objections that could allow her to fall in line with her party and back Mr. Hegseth. She said Mr. Hegseth had committed to appointing a senior official ‘who will uphold the roles and value of our servicemen and women — based on quality and standards, not quotas — and who will prioritize and strengthen my work to prevent sexual assault within the ranks.’”

“Matt Gaetz Hired by Little-Watched One America News Network” in New York

“The Matt Gaetz Show will debut in January. The one-hour political talk show will air every weeknight at 9 p.m. ET.”

“As CNN (brutally) explained, OAN’s personalities ‘are not well known’ and the network often airs ‘baseless conspiracy theories’.”

“In his first OAN promo video, Gaetz had to explain how to access his new show.”