Amid the stalemate over Affordable Care Act subsidies that ground the federal government to a halt for 43 days, Senator Bill Cassidy says he has a better idea. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The Lane Kiffin sweepstakes is heating up as the coach juggles similar offers from Ole Miss, Florida and LSU. Michael Katz of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal spoke to Tiger Rag radio about the drama. Kace Kieschnick reports.
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The Jeffrey Epstein files will soon be released. Both the House and Senate voted yesterday to force the attorney general’s office to release all the files in its possession; and despite going to great lengths to fight their release, President Trump says he will sign it. Jeff Palermo reports.
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Amid the disagreement over an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies that ground the federal government to a halt for 43 days, Senator Bill Cassidy says he has a better idea – give that subsidy directly to the American people. Cassidy says that money currently goes to the insurance companies, and a significant portion of it is not going towards patient care.
Cut 4 (09) “…profit and overhead.”
Cassidy says under his plan, the people are in full control of their health care dollars.
Cut 5 (12) “…her family’s health.”
Cassidy says his plan essentially redirects taxpayer money from those who don’t need it to those who do need it.
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Cassidy says some Democrats have said they’re receptive to his idea; now, he says it’s a matter of getting enough of them onboard to make it work. He says his plan also has the support of President Trump.
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LSU restarts its Corps of Cadets program for the first time since 1968. The first cadets were sworn in over the weekend in a ceremony on the Tiger Stadium field in front of more than 100-thousand LSU fans. Board of Supervisors member Rico Avendia says whereas LSU has always had the ROTC program, the restarting of the Corps of Cadets opens up military training to the general student body.
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Avendia says being in the Corps of Cadets program will give students very valuable experience.
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Avendia says with minor degrees in national defense or cybersecurity, graduates of the Corps of Cadets program can move on to have very successful careers.
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The college football world is waiting for an answer from Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin as LSU, Florida and others try to tempt him away from Oxford in the midst of a 10-and-1 campaign with the Rebels. Michael Katz of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal says there’s a lot of confusion around Kiffin’s future.
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Kiffin denied reports he was given an ultimatum by Ole Miss brass, but Katz says there is certainly mounting urgency in Oxford to get a decision before their regular season finale in the Egg Bowl on November 28th.
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Kiffin’s ex-wife visited both Baton Rouge and Gainesville this week. Katz says Kiffin faced a similar decision almost exactly three years ago as he was courted by Auburn, and he won’t be hasty to make a decision.
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A bill to force the attorney general to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein in her office’s possession is now on President Trump’s desk. This, after the House voted nearly unanimously to pass it, and the Senate followed suit with its unanimous vote. The House vote was 427-1, with Republican Clay Higgins casting the only “no” vote. During floor debate, Speaker Mike Johnson said even though he had planned to vote “yes,” it was nothing but a show vote by the Democrats.
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Johnson resisted bringing the measure up for a vote; his hand was forced when a discharge petition sponsored by Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna got the required 218 signatures. Johnson said he wants to protect the rights of the victims.
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Johnson says this is a political stunt by the Democrats.
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In explaining his “no” vote, Higgins said the release of the files as dictated in the current form of the bill will result in innocent people being hurt. Higgins and Johnson are urging the Senate to amend the bill to address the privacy of the victims identified in the files.
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The Saints look to win two straight as they host the Falcons this Sunday. Starting quarterback Tyler Shough is coming off his first career win, and head coach Kellen Moore says the rookie is operating at a high level.
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Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury in Atlanta’s loss to the Panthers last week. In order to stop veteran backup Kirk Cousins this Sunday, Moore says the team will have to rely on a collective defensive performance.
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Western Kentucky travels to Baton Rouge to face LSU this weekend in Tiger Stadium. There’s a chance Saturday’s matchup will be a battle of the backup quarterbacks if Michael Van Buren gets his second straight start, as Hilltoppers’ head coach Tyson Helton says backup Rodney Tisdale Jr. has done enough to continue to start this season.
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Kickoff in Tiger Stadium is at 6:45 p.m.
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ULM football has lost six straight games as the Warhawks enter the last two weeks of the season. Head coach Bryant Vincent wants his team to keep fighting and believes they will persevere.
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The Warhawks are on the road Saturday as they face Texas State at 4 p.m.
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After dropping a close game to Nicholls this past Saturday, Northwestern State has a quick turnaround as the Demons will face Stephen F. Austin tomorrow. The Demons have only won one game this season, but head coach Blaine McCorkle likes the fight of his team.
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Kickoff in Turpin Stadium tomorrow night is 6:30 p.m.