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The amendment to the Strategic Production Response Act would have prevented the president from selling oil but was defeated by a vote of 418 to 14, with seven members not voting. Footage of the moment the amendment failed was shared to Twitter on Thursday by user @Acyn and had been viewed more than 1.6 million times as of early Friday morning. The Strategic Production Response Act was introduced by Republican Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers and it “limits the drawdown of petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Department of Energy develops a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production,” according to a summary of the bill provided on Congress’ website....

Greene’s refusal to get vaccinated or wear a mask has drawn ire, but the congresswoman has only doubled-down on her pushback to the public health measures amid the criticism. On Tuesday, she was suspended from Twitter for a week after she posted on the social media platform that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should not approve COVID-19 vaccines because they are “failing” at reducing the spread of the virus....

A group of voters from Greene’s congressional district have filed a lawsuit that seeks to disqualify the representative from holding office over her alleged involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The suit claims Greene is an insurrectionist and under a provision in the Constitution’s 14th Amendment that was added to prevent former Confederates from seeking office after the Civil War, she is ineligible from running for office....

The large sum was accumulated in the first three months of 2021, Politico reported, after the Georgia Republican took her seat in Congress on January 3. “Over 100,000 donors poured in over $3,200,000 to support me, averaging $30 per donation,” said in her Twitter thread. “You know why?… I stood my ground and never wavered in my belief in #AmericaFirst policies and putting #PeopleOverPolitics!” Greene also called the support she has received the “absolute BEST” she could ask for and said she will not be backing down from her views as a congresswoman, despite their unpopularity....

During a town hall in Rockmart, Georgia held on Wednesday, Greene, a fervent Trump ally, spoke against maligning the former president’s supporters in the aftermath of January 6. Green claimed—without providing evidence—that most of the rioters arrested for their role in the attack did not vote during the 2020 presidential election. “Trump supporters are not domestic terrorists,” Greene told an audience of supporters. “That’s a lie.” The congresswoman condemned the violence, insisting it “shouldn’t have happened....

Greene, a staunch advocate for Second Amendment rights, introduced legislation on Thursday that would abolish the ATF and repeal regulations and guidance issued after August 2020. The legislation comes as Republicans push back on Dave Chipman, President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the ATF, who they see as a threat to the right to own firearms. The legislation, as reported by The Daily Caller, would abolish the ATF six months after the bill is enacted....

In a lengthy Twitter thread, the congresswoman said she is the only sitting member of Congress and candidate without a campaign Twitter account. Twitter permanently suspended her personal account in January for violating its COVID-19 misleading information policy. On her official congressional account late on Saturday, Greene said this “means I am not able to campaign or raise money for my campaign on this platform.” Her Democratic opponent, Army veteran Marcus Flowers, has been “able to raise over $15 MILLION from Democrat donors all over the country that are being lied to about his ability to win in Georgia’s beautiful deep red 14th district,” she wrote....

The clip, posted on commentator Ron Filipkowski’s Twitter page, has so far been viewed more than 90,000 times. In the brief clip from Greene’s podcast show, Greene promotes her new monkeypox T-shirt before speaking about how the disease, which is currently more notably impacting the gay community, spreads. “Monkeypox is all the rage, it is the hottest thing going in Washington, D.C. right now,” Greene said. “You are not supposed to talk about how it really gets spread around but we are going to just go ahead and let you know....

Republicans met in central Florida this week for the retreat, during which attendees will discuss strategizing the party’s policies leading into the 2022 midterm elections. Topics include jobs, domestic security, how to deal with media, “big tech censorship”, China, the “future of America freedoms” and vulnerable Democrats to target in the midterms, according to Politico. “Remember when Republicans lost the House in 2018 because a bunch of them distanced themselves from President Trump?...

The Georgia congresswoman tweeted a photo of what appeared to be roasted venison leg on Saturday night. “I am so proud of my son, Derek,” Greene wrote alongside the photo. The 19-year-old is “capable of so much because he knows how to hunt responsibly, work, and solve problems,” she wrote. “As his Mom, I love cooking the food that he provides and I’m grateful for his skill to bring down an animal in one shot, clean it himself, & share w/ his friends....

Greene on Saturday defended her continued roll call votes, which have angered members of both parties and been described as innocuous delay tactics. The Georgia congresswoman declared “I am now the chairwoman” of a committee that she invented by fenagling what are typically rudimentary floor voting rules. In February, House Democrats stripped her of committee assignments after comments surfaced in which she called for the execution of Democratic members of Congress....

Cuban told The New York Times’ Marc Stein on Tuesday that removing the anthem from pregame ceremonies was a decision he made back in November. The Athletic’s Tim Cato, who first reported on the change, noted that none of Dallas’ preseason or regular season games held at the American Airlines Center this season have featured the anthem. The Mavericks did not release an official statement on the removal of the anthem, and Cuban declined to comment further on his decision....

In fact, he is probably the greatest runner-up in NASCAR history. MORE: Martin stands tall throughout long career Here’s hoping that on Wednesday he will be a runner-up no longer. Here’s hoping he will finally get his due and collect the biggest win of his career by being selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame committee has done an admirable job so far in selecting a nice mix of stars, pioneers and behind-the-scenes champions who paved the way for the growth of the sport....

Meadows spoke to Newsmax on Thursday about claims in a new book that White House staff would sometimes find papers clogging a toilet and believed that the former president was responsible. The claims about papers in a toilet came after the National Archives retrieved documents from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, reportedly including so-called “love letters” from North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Meadows appeared to dispute the clams about documents in a toilet and defended the handling of records during the Trump administration....

It wasn’t out of arrogance. Like everyone else, Richt’s laugh was more out of surprise after watching what unfolded Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami routed Notre Dame 41-8, improved to 9-0 and vaulted to No. 2 in the AP Poll the following day, which even Richt admitted he couldn’t have predicted. MORE: Mark Richt brings back “The U” you remember “It’s amazing what can happen when everybody works together and just cares about each other, loves each other and just trusts each other enough for everybody to do their job,” Richt said....

Any mention of RFIDs raises concerns among privacy advocates, especially proposals to include the devices in ID cards. Mini and Media Cart say prior consent is obtained from all users.

Knight’s insists that the company isn’t just playing on consumer fears. Hospitals and other institutions must meet OSHA regulations for cleaning up blood spills. By guaranteeing a 30-second HIV kill time (rather than the two to 10 minutes claimed by other disinfectant cleaners), Spray Nine helps ambulance crews minimize turnaround times. Wrestlers can wipe down mats after a blood spill and get back to the sport while they’re still sweaty....

Ozuna is outwardly celebrating the Marlins’ move. And not exactly with the best choice of words — be they English or Spanish. While the Zephyrs’ website features an article declaring, “Ozuna finds his footing in New Orleans,” it seems Ozuna, himself, isn’t so fond of the city of fleur-de-lis. MORE: MLB’s most fan-friendly contracts | Is the Dan Jennings experiment over? As the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, sensitivity radars will resound at the site of “the jail New Orleans” — repeated twice for good measure in Ozuna’s Instagram post....

Wilson, ranked No. 68 in 247Sports’ Class of 2013 recruiting rankings, led Dominican (Milwaukee) High to state championships as a junior and senior. He began to return to the practice court only recently on a limited basis. “After thorough conversations with Duane and his family, we have decided it’s best for his career that he redshirt this year,” Marquette coach Buzz Williams said.
The Golden Eagles, who have been to three straight Sweet 16s entering the 2013-14 season, are just 7-5 after nonconference losses to five programs who figure to be NCAA Tournament teams....

Wilson’s tweets condemned Hayes — though not by name — for seeking publicity with his public protest near the ESPN College GameDay set Saturday before the Badgers played football against Ohio State. Hayes’ sign described him as a “Broke College Athlete” and listed his Venmo account where he is accepting donations. Hayes was protected against NCAA rules violations because the account was registered in a friend’s name, and the money was designated to be donated to charity....