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US House approves spending bill to avoid official shutdown

US House approves spending bill

US House approves spending bill to avoid official shutdown. The 336-95 vote marked a triumph for House Speaker Mike Johnson. The bill secured passage with 209 Democratic and 127 Republican votes. The U.S. House of Representatives successfully passed a short-term spending bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown, garnering widespread support across party lines on … Read more

US House Republicans aim to shutdown-averting measure amid credit alert

US House Republicans

US House Republicans aim to shutdown-averting measure amid credit alert. House Speaker Mike Johnson has been in talks about various CR options. Hardline conservatives are pushing for a measure with spending cuts. House of Representatives Republicans in the U.S. are planning to unveil a stopgap measure to prevent a partial government shutdown on Saturday. This … Read more

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson to be next Speaker of House

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson to be the next Speaker of the House. This selection marks the second nominee put forth on the same day. The House of Representatives has been in a state of speakerless gridlock. Congressman Mike Johnson has been nominated as the latest Republican candidate for the position of Speaker of the House … Read more

Mari Pepin talks tropical wedding planning in Puerto Rico with Kenny Braasch

In season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise, Mari Pepin accepted a proposal from Kenny Braasch.

In a recent interview with Mike Johnson and Bryan Abasolo on the Talking It Out podcast, the Bachelor in Paradise alum talked about her forthcoming wedding to Kenny Braasch. Pepin, 26, revealed that the couple hasn’t selected a date for their wedding yet but is in the planning phase.

“We agreed that we’re gonna do it in Puerto Rico, definitely,” she said. “I have a lot of extended family there — grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, everybody — so, we’re all gonna meet up there in Puerto Rico.”

“I have narrowed it down to, I think, four venues now. We haven’t gone to see them all in person just yet,” she explained. “But I’ve seen the pictures online and I really want to do something outdoors for the ceremony and something indoors for the party.”

Pepin said that she’s having trouble deciding on the finer points of the big day.

“We were on this amazing trip that was all about getting into that process of wedding planning and getting ideas. Oh my gosh, I have so many ideas now.”

she said. “I thought I already had a ton of ideas cause I have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to this, but now I’m like ‘I want that color. I want this cake, but I want that cake, too!’ It’s a mess.”

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