House conservatives could pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act as early as Friday, but there is no guarantee House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the votes to overcome staunch opposition, albeit for different reasons, from both the left and far right. 

Given the number of months they’d waited for the chance, the mood of conservative constituents, and the political temperature of the moment, it was hardly a surprise that House Republicans lit into FBI Director Chris Wray when he appeared on Capitol Hill this week. 

The term refers to an amplified lazy day where people stay in bed doing nothing for long periods of time to cope with stressful lifestyles. But psychologists are warning against this indulgent trend, citing mental health concerns. 

If Russian President Vladimir Putin intended for his invasion of Ukraine to limit the scope and power of NATO, his mission has in large part been a failure. However, this failure is not necessarily the harbinger of the end of the war in Ukraine.