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Fox News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Fox News Digital's News Quiz: June 13, 2025
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E&E News
12-06-2025
- Business
- E&E News
Appropriators spar over agriculture cuts, delay final vote
House appropriators debated an annual spending bill til the wee hours Thursday that would slash climate-related funding at the Department of Agriculture for the coming fiscal year. But Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) delayed a final vote, citing various scheduling issues — including taking a break to attend the Congressional Baseball Game — and a desire to begin consideration of a spending bill for the Defense Department. It was unclear when the committee would once again take up the Agriculture spending measure. During the markup, Democrats objected to cuts in climate-related funding and grants to rural areas, but Republicans handily defeated amendments to reverse those moves. Advertisement The proposal would cut discretionary spending by slightly more than 4 percent, but the appropriations ax hits some areas much harder while sparing certain research and food safety programs.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Congressional Baseball Game returns to Nationals Park
The Brief Republicans and Democrats face off Wednesday in the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park. The event supports charities while giving lawmakers a chance to compete for bragging rights. Republicans have dominated recent games, including last year's 31-11 victory. WASHINGTON - Republicans and Democrats will face off Wednesday in the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity at Nationals Park, a tradition dating back to 1909. The event offers lawmakers a chance to put their differences aside as they compete for bragging rights until next year's matchup. The game supports several charities, including the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington. Advertisement FLASHBACK: Congressional Baseball Game descends into chaos after protesters storm field Lawmakers face off What we know This year's rosters include key figures from both parties. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who survived the 2017 practice shooting, joins the Republican team alongside Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri and Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida. The Democratic lineup features House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar of California and Rep. Dan Goldman of New York, a former lead counsel in Trump's first impeachment trial. Republicans seek another win Republicans have dominated recent games, including a 31-11 victory last year. Advertisement Security will be tight, as expected. Attendees should also be aware of Nationals Park's bag policy. MORE INFO & TICKETS FULL COVERAGE: Congressional Baseball Shooting The Source Information in this article comes from the Congressional Sports for Charity Foundation and previous FOX 5 reporting.
The Hill
12-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Republicans drub Democrats 13–2 in fifth straight Congressional Baseball Game win
Republicans once again defeated the Democrats at the Congressional Baseball Game on Wednesday 13-2, marking the GOP's fifth straight win in the annual bipartisan contest to raise money for charity. The margin of the game was not nearly as wide as last year's walloping, when Republicans brought in a 31-11 victory. But the Democrats could not capitalize on several offensive opportunities, leaving nine runners on base and struggling defensively in the game's later innings. The Democrats, as is true most years, sported individual jerseys of their choice, while Republicans opted for their standard red uniform and 'Make America Great Again' baseball caps. Some went further in on MAGA memorabilia, with starting pitcher Greg Staube sporting gold sneakers signed by President Trump before the game. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) was not optimistic about his team's chances before the game. When asked whether he thought the Democrats would win, he plainly said: 'No.' Democrats looked like they might draw ahead in the first inning, loading the bases with a single and two walks. Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas), however, saved the inning with a leaping catch, diving toward third base to make the tag. Republicans scored their first run off of a Democratic throwing error in the first inning and widened their lead to 5-0 with a rally in the second inning. Democrats countered in the third with an RBI triple down the first-base line from Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-Ky.). By the end of the inning, they were only down 5-2. But they would not score again, and Republicans took the game out of reach with a five-run deluge in the fifth inning to bring the score to 10-2. Even so, the Democrats' woes continued in the sixth inning due to lackluster defense. The outfield struggled to catch several seemingly routine fly balls, and several infield hits scored two runners — including Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) pinch-running all the way from second base. Steube, who held the Democrats to two runs over five innings, was subbed out in the sixth by Pfluger. The Texas Republican ended up winning the game's Most Valuable Player award. 'Proud to have been selected MVP for this year's Congressional Baseball Game!' the lawmaker wrote on social platform X following the game, sharing a photo of him with the trophy. 'Couldn't have asked for a better support team here in DC! Another huge win for Republicans.' Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.) received a turn on the mound in the seventh inning and closed out the game. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) struck out to end a feeble showing for the Democrats. The Republican team was coached by Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas), a former minor league player and coach for Texas Christian University. Steube said pregame that Williams had driven the team hard in practice for the past four months. 'We start 5:45 in the morning, every day that we're here, minus fly-in,' he said. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) credited Williams with the decision to wear MAGA hats, adding that 'I think the president liked it.' Democrats were coached by Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), who called out Aguilar as the party's MVP. Republicans and Democrats shake hands after the annual Congressional Baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (The Hill/Greg Nash) Unlike in previous years, this year's game did not see any significant protests. Last year, eight protesters with a climate advocacy group who jumped onto the field were arrested. The game raised $2.81 million for local charities, including the Tim Johnson Memorial Fund, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and Washington Nationals Philanthropies. More than 30,000 tickets were sold for the event held at Nationals Park, which can seat more than 40,000 people.
Fox News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Republicans destroy Democrats in Congressional Baseball Game again, winning for 5th straight year
Republicans won the Congressional Baseball Game for the fifth straight year, defeating Democrats, 13-2, at National Park in Washington on Wednesday. The Republicans all wore the same red uniforms with MAGA hats, while Democrats wore differing jerseys and hats. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., pitched five innings for the GOP to get the win, giving up two runs with seven strikeouts. Steuebe faced trouble in the first inning when the Democrats loaded the bases with two outs. But a diving play by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, at third base ended the inning when he leaned out to stop a hard-hit ball from getting out of the infield and then dove onto the base with his mitt to get the out. Footage of Pfluger's play went viral on social media. Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., took the loss for the Democrats, giving up 13 runs in six innings. The Republicans scored their first run in the second inning on a throwing error by the Democrat defense. The GOP pushed its lead up to 5-0 with a rally in the third inning, before Democrats slowly closed the deficit at 5-2. However, the Republicans blew the game open in the fourth inning when they scored five runs to take a 10-2 lead. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., broke out the Trump dance when he seemingly put the game out of reach for the Democrats with a two-run double in the fifth inning. In the sixth inning, the GOP added two more runs on a double. Sen. Joni Earnst, R-Iowa, then came into the game as a pinch runner to be the first woman playing in the game. Ernst then came around to score to make the game 13-2. Republicans have now won the last five Congressional Baseball Games, with four blowouts in a row. The GOP won 2024's game 31-11; in 2023 by a score of 16-6; and 2022 with a 10-0 drubbing. The GOP's current winning streak began with a tight 13-12 win in 2021 when the game returned after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that, the Democrats won 10 of 11. This year's Congressional Baseball Game raised a record-breaking $2.75 million for charity. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
