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The Kansas City Chiefs celebrate after their victory over the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Democrat chides Super Bowl crowd for sitting during ‘Negro National Anthem’: ‘Not a pretty picture’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen looks on before the start of a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) **FILE**

Mets owner Steve Cohen hopes to build casino adjacent to Citi Field

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers President of Baseball Operations David Stearns talks about stepping down from that role during a news conference Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Milwaukee. Stearns has agreed to become president of baseball operations for the underperforming New York Mets, according to several reports, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File) **FILE**

David Stearns agrees to become Mets president of baseball operations

Associated Press

This still image from video shows New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer, left, and agent Scott Boras as they participate in a news conference, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The Mets and the three-time Cy Young Award winner finalized a $130 million, three-year deal Wednesday, a contract that shattered baseball's record for highest average salary and forms a historically impressive 1-2 atop New York's rotation with Jacob deGrom. (AP Photo)

Mets owner’s drive to build winner convinced Scherzer to sign record deal

By Jake Seiner - Associated Press

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas talks with a fan before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, in this Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, file photo. Luis Rojas was let go as manager of the New York Mets on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, after two losing seasons. The team declined its option on Rojas’ contract for 2022, making the announcement a day after finishing third in the NL East at 77-85 in Steve Cohen’s first year of ownership. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File) **FILE**

Mets let go manager Luis Rojas after two losing seasons

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor reacts after he can't get to a ball hit for a single by St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina during the third inning of a spring training baseball game, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cohen bonded with Lindor, which along with $341M led to deal

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

In this Nov. 30, 2017, file photo, the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Democrats renew calls to remove J. Edgar Hoover’s name from FBI building

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Prosecutors: Man threatened Missouri, Tennessee congressmen

Associated Press

This photo from a Zoom press conference shows New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. (New York Mets via AP)

Owner of Mets and hedge fund leaves Twitter, citing threats

Associated Press

This screen grab from a Zoom call shows New York Mets general manager Jared Porter Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Mets general manager Jared Porter sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office, ESPN reported Monday night, Jan. 18, 2021. (Zoom via AP, File)

Mets fire GM after he sent explicit texts to female reporter

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

This photo from a Zoom press conference shows New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. (New York Mets via AP)

Mets’ new GM excited by Cohen’s title expectations

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

AP source: Catcher James McCann, Mets near $40M, 4-yr deal

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2009 file photo, billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen attends a benefit in New York. Major League Baseball owners voted Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, to approve the sale of the New York Mets to Cohen. The sale from the Wilpon and Katz families values the franchise at between $2.4 billion and $2.45 billion, a record for a baseball team. The sale is likely to close within 10 days. (AP Photo/File)

Mets GM Van Wagenen, others out as Cohen takes over team

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2009 file photo, billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen attends a benefit in New York. Major League Baseball owners voted Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, to approve the sale of the New York Mets to Cohen. The sale from the Wilpon and Katz families values the franchise at between $2.4 billion and $2.45 billion, a record for a baseball team. The sale is likely to close within 10 days. (AP Photo/File)

Sale of Mets to Steve Cohen approved; Wilpon era nears end

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

NYC mayor mum on review of proposed Mets sale to Steve Cohen

Associated Press

In this Sept. 9, 2020, file photo, Citi Field is viewed at dusk before a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles in New York. Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen has agreed to purchase the Mets from the Wilpon family. The team announced the agreement on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. The deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) **FILE**

AP source: MLB owners to vote Friday to approve Mets sale

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Attorney General William Barr speaks during a press conference about Operation Legend at the Dirksen Federal Building, Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2020, in Chicago. Barr said the operation was "critical in cutting Chicago's murder rate roughly in half since before the operation." (Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) **FILE**

Steve Cohen, Democratic congressman, calls for an impeachment inquiry into AG William Barr

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Tennessee congressman seeks answers on welfare surplus

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

House Judiciary Committee members Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., left, listens to Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., as House Democrats start a hearing to examine whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, the first of several hearings scheduled by Democrats on special counsel Robert Mueller's report, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Some House Dems raising idea of censuring Donald Trump

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times