A contributing factor to this lack of productivity was President Donald Trump's increasing use of executive orders, often controversial and subject to multiple court challenges. So far in his second term, Trump has signed 224 executive orders, compared to the 52 he signed in 2017 and more than he did during his entire first term. President Joe Biden signed 76 in 2021, his first year in office.
The collection of PPV events this year was full of intrigue, as champions changed weight classes to capture their second belts ( Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria), legendary careers reached their conclusion ( Henry Cejudo and José Aldo), jaw-dropping knockouts ( Carlos Prates, Lerone Murphy and Mauricio Ruffy) and an epic battle ( Joshua Van vs. Brandon Royval). But for all that good, there was plenty of bad.
The U.S. House of Representatives may soon see a mass "exodus" of Republican lawmakers who are frustrated with their party's inability to pass legislation and are anticipating Democrats retaking the chamber next year. Multiple Republican lawmakers and aides have said they expect the retirement announcements to start pouring in over the coming weeks, with one insider estimating as many as 20 House Republicans throwing in the towel, according to a recent report in .
Paulson began his time at KTVU-TV Fox 2 in July 2000 as a meteorologist. A longtime Bay Area resident, he attended Campolindo High School in Moraga, and Cal State Chico. One half of "the fog brothers" with fellow anchor Sal Castaneda, Paulson was celebrated by the whole staff Friday morning. He recounted a story of coming to the Bay Area from Denver, in which he was initially offered an opportunity to fill in for one day per month.