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Vermont weighing legal protections for providers of abortion, trans procedures

Vermont lawmakers are taking testimony on a pair of bills that aim to protect health care workers who provide abortions and gender-affirming health care in Vermont from legal and disciplinary action from states that limit or ban those practices.

The bills were introduced seven months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and as states have restricted or taken steps to protect access to such care.

In Vermont, the two bills would define reproductive and gender-affirming health care as legally protected health care activities. Seven states have enacted similar so-called abortion shield laws, with three of them covering gender-affirming care, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights.

‘Across the country, we’ve seen a dramatic rise in the threats and violent acts against health care providers and clinics, particularly those that provide reproductive health care including abortion and gender-affirming care,’ Dr. Lauren MacAfee, an obstetrician, gynecologist and family planning specialist in Burlington, told the Vermont House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

She supports the proposed House bill that would, among other things, protect such health care providers from civil arrest and make it a misdemeanor crime to use or threaten to use force, or to use physical obstruction to interfere with someone receiving or providing such health care. The bill would also ban a public agency from cooperating in an interstate investigation that seeks to impose civil or criminal liability upon a person for obtaining such care or an entity for providing it.

Vermont has formally changed the state’s constitution to include the Reproductive Liberty Amendment to protect reproductive rights including abortion. Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed the constitutional amendment in December. The Legislature also passed a law in 2019 guaranteeing abortion rights.

The other bill currently in committee in the Vermont Senate would protect health care providers from professional disciplinary action and changes to its insurance premium charges related to such care.

MacAfee said it’s critical to do everything possible to protect and support health care providers who are not only burning out, fatiguing and leaving medicine for other professions, but are also ‘burdened with the additional concerns of their safety and ability to provide care for the increasing number of patients traveling from out of state for safe, legal health care,’ she said.

Last fall, Planned Parenthood of New England started tracking the amount of out-of-state patients seeking care in Vermont, said Lucy Leriche, the organization’s vice president of public policy. While she said she hasn’t seen the recent data, she told lawmakers there was about a 10% increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortion care in Vermont in the early fall.

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What are the Equity Market’s Positive Signs?

On Monday, the Daily covered some of the warning signs, particularly in the Regional Banks and Transportation sectors. We ended the Daily by writing this: “Transportation and Regional Banks make up nearly 1/3 of the Economic Modern Family.”

On their weakness: “Of course, the week is young, so we have time to see if both sectors play catch up or are sending us a meaningful warning message. Either way, they are not to be ignored.”

Apparently, they heard us. Both sectors rallied with the overall market. We are still sticking to the trading range thesis — max upside for the SPY is 420, with 400 the pivotal area to hold.

Also, have you noticed that many commodities flew today as well? Coffee, sugar, lumber, wheat, the agricultural ETF DBA, and orange juice to name a few. The Fed may not have noticed, and that should have investors worried down the line.

Nonetheless, let us cover the chart of the NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) for the good news. Note the 2 elliptical black circles on the bottom of the chart. The one on the top line is an indicator from our Triple Pay tool, Leadership. Currently, the QQQs are outperforming the benchmark SPY. Yet, similar to price, there is resistance near last Friday’s price. Growth has overtaken value for now, seemingly on the ideas that Fed will pause and inflation has peaked.

The Real Motion indicator proves to be even more fascinating. The price chart shows the 50-daily moving average below the 200-DMA by a sizeable margin. The inference is that, by the time the 50-DMA catches up (if it catches up), the rally could be at the end of its run. Furthermore and not surprisingly, the price level it is trading at on Tuesday is inside the trading range of Monday.

As far as the momentum though, the RM chart illustrates a clear divergence. Momentum, first off, had a golden cross (50-DMA clears the 200-DMA.) Secondly, the red-dotted line (momentum gauge) is well above both moving averages. This means that momentum is well outpacing price. Now, we wait for the price to confirm by closing above its 200-DMA. 

Auspiciously, with FOMC Wednesday, that could happen or not happen very quickly. MarketGauge’s Nasdaq 100 All-Stars Trading Model has over 40% position profits right now. Tuesday night, before the start of the new month, that model will rank the strongest stocks in the NASDAQ. Again, auspiciously ahead of the FOMC.

Is momentum telling us that the NASDAQ 100 has a new leg higher on the horizon? We believe that inflation will eventually put the kibosh on growth stocks and most likely most stocks. But, for now, the math looks like that notion is discounted, for now.

For more detailed trading information about our blended models, tools and trader education courses, contact Rob Quinn, our Chief Strategy Consultant, to learn more.

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Mish in the Media

Kristin and Mish discuss whether or not the market has run out of good news in this appearance on Cheddar TV.

Harry Melandri and Mish discuss inflation, the Federal Reserve, and all the sparkplugs that could ignite on Real Vision.

Jon and Mish discuss how the market (still rangebound) is counting on a dovish Fed in this appearance on BNN Bloomberg.

Mish discusses price and what indices must do now in this appearance on Making Money with Charles Payne.

In this appearance on TheStreet.com, Mish and JD Durkin discuss the latest market earnings, data, inflation, the Fed and where to put your money.

In this appearance on CMC Markets, Mish digs into her favourite commodity trades for the week and gives her technical take on where the trading opportunities for Gold, oil, copper, silver and sugar are.

ETF Summary

S&P 500 (SPY): Let’s not forget the Dec. highs and 400 support.Russell 2000 (IWM): Canceled the glass ceiling–good thing 202 is major resistance.Dow (DIA): 2 inside weeks developing–that will be interesting by Friday.Nasdaq (QQQ): Glass ceiling still in place until it clears 298.26.Regional banks (KRE): Rallied right to the 200-DMA–if clears 64 next.Semiconductors (SMH): Glass ceiling still in place until it clears 241.19.Transportation (IYT): Nice comeback–now must clear and close over 232.55.Biotechnology (IBB): Multiple timeframes count and this failed the 23-month MA so far.Retail (XRT): Granny wakes up and is in the lead–inflation not felt here at this point, until then very positive.

Mish Schneider

MarketGauge.com

Director of Trading Research and Education

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January’s Performance: A Good Start for 2023?

“As the S&P 500 goes in January, so goes the year.” If you’re a Stock Trader’s Almanac reader, you’ll be familiar with this adage. According to the Almanac, since 1950, this seasonal indicator has registered 12 major errors. That’s an 83.3% accuracy ratio. Given that 2023 is a pre-election year, another point to keep in mind is that, in 15 of the last 18 pre-election years, the full year followed January’s direction.

It looks like the Almanac‘s expectations are on track for January, which could mean a positive stock market performance in 2023. After a dismal 2022, January’s performance has injected a dose of optimism into the markets. The S&P 500 index ($SPX) is up 6.17% in January, and S&P 500 stocks have displayed strong performance—Tesla (TSLA), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), and Nvidia (NVDA), to name a few.

The January Indicator Trifecta

Even though nothing is certain about the stock market, when all three of the January indicators check out, it adds a bit of comfort in terms of investor sentiment. We had a Santa Claus rally in the last five trading days in December and the first two trading days in January. It was a mild rally, but a rally, nonetheless. January’s First Five Days were up and the January Barometer was positive.

Jeffrey Hirsch, Editor of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, noted in a tweet that, when all three January indicators are up, the next 11 months are up 87.1% of times. That’s a significant probability. Does it mean you can sit back, relax, and adopt a buy-and-hold strategy where you can watch your returns grow? If you’ve been trading for a while, you know that’s never the case. There’s always a chance that we could see a selloff during the next 11 months. Any unforeseen event could bring increased volatility to the markets, which is something you have to be prepared for, always.

Sector Plays

Looking at sector performance in January, topping the list is Consumer Discretionary, up 8.76% followed by Communication Services, which was up 8.60%. Looks like risk-on trading may be coming back to the table.

CHART 1: JANUARY S&P SECTOR PERFORMANCE. Top of the list is Consumer Discretionary, followed by Communication Services. Chart source: StockCharts.com. For illustrative purposes only.

The ratio of Consumer Discretionary to Consumer Staples (see chart below) indicates that Discretionary is outperforming Staples, which suggests that, for now, investors are leaning towards more offensive strategies. Why? A lot of it may have to do with investor expectations. Earnings season is underway and expectations are low. So, even though earnings have been lukewarm, investors aren’t rushing to sell their holdings. There’s also a Fed meeting going on and investors are complacent with the idea of a soft landing. The CBOE Volatility Index ($VIX) has been trading below 20, which supports investor complacency.

CHART 2: CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY VS. CONSUMER STAPLES. When Consumer Discretionary stocks are outperforming Consumer Staples, it’s an indication that investors are leaning toward risk-on trading.Chart source: StockCharts.com. For illustrative purposes only.

Technology stocks have bounced back after getting beaten up in 2022. The Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) is up over 10% in January. Interestingly, small-cap stocks are also on the rise, as indicated by the S&P 600 Small Cap index ($SML).

What Should You Watch Going Forward?

According to Hirsch, in pre-election years, February tends to be stronger than average years, and the Nasdaq tends to be the best-performing index, with the Russell 2000 being the second-best. Given that technology stocks and small-cap stocks ended January on a strong note, there’s a chance the trend may continue in February.

On the StockCharts platform, review the Market Summary on a regular basis. Going into February, pay special attention to the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 600 Small Cap index. Stocks in these indexes could perform well if things pan out as laid out in the Almanac. Remember, markets are seasonal. Any signs of a reversal in a specific area of the market could mean another area is getting ready to take over. Recognizing changes in trends and capitalizing on them is what technical analysis is all about.

Regular monitoring of sector and industry performance via the Sector Summary and Market Summary tools can go a long way in helping you make your investment decisions. Set up Your Dashboard so it gives you a big-picture view of the market so you can easily see when changes are taking place in the market. Add the Stock Trader’s Almanac 2023 to the mix, and you’ll be armed to plan your trades for the rest of the year.

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Sector Spotlight: Sector Rotation Out of Defense

In this episode of StockCharts TV’s Sector Spotlight, I address the current state of asset class rotation, then move on to sector rotation. I divide the market in three groups — Offensive, Defensive and Sensitive — and find an interesting alignment that should be taken seriously as an early warning for an ongoing shift between sectors.

This video was originally broadcast on January 31, 2023. Click anywhere on the Sector Spotlight logo above to view on our dedicated Sector Spotlight page, or click this link to watch on YouTube. You can also check out the video on the StockCharts TV on-demand website StockChartsTV.com, or on the associated app on mobile platforms like iOS and Android, or TV platforms like Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.

Sector Spotlight airs weekly on Tuesdays at 10:30-11:00am ET. Past episodes can be found here.

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What are the Equity Market’s Warning Signs?

Nearly every member of Mish’s Modern Family improved last week, with the Russell 2000 (IWM), Transportation (IYT), Semiconductors (SMH), and Retail (XRT) all putting in Golden Crosses on their daily charts. 

Except for Regional Banks (KRE).

Risk off or on during this data heavy week? Clearly, the performance of MarketGauge’s Trend Strength Indicator (TSI) improving across all 4 key indices, with Small Caps (IWM) and the Dow (DIA) leading the bunch points to risk on. However, some areas should keep investors on their toes.

The 52-week New High / New Low ratio for the Nasdaq Composite has actually begun to deteriorate, a clear Risk-Off indication for the short term. And, despite the improvement in the market, the Yield Curve has actually continued to invert further.

KRE has not had a golden cross (the 50 daily moving average clears above the 200-DMA). It sits atop the 50-DMA, true. Nonetheless, looking out a wee bit at the weekly chart, KRE has yet to clear resistance and way underperforms the rest of the family. We have seen this before. KRE’s momentum, according to our Real Motion Indicator shows a bullish cross from last November. Yet the price has done nothing but decline in momentum since the since then.

Another member of the Economic Modern Family, Transportation, is also flashing a warning on the weekly chart.

Note that IYT has failed to clear the 50-week moving average (blue line). Also note the slope on the 50-WMA is negative.

IYT is beginning to underperform the SPY and momentum, according to Real Motion is slipping lower. Also interesting to observe is that the momentum moving averages had a death cross in early November.

Transportation and Regional Banks make up nearly 1/3 of the Economic Modern Family.

Of course, the week is young, so we have time to see if both sectors play catch up or are sending us a meaningful warning message. Either way, they are not to be ignored.

For more detailed trading information about our blended models, tools and trader education courses, contact Rob Quinn, our Chief Strategy Consultant, to learn more.

You don’t want to miss Mish’s 2023 Market Outlook, E-available now!

Click here if you’d like a complimentary copy of Mish’s 2023 Market Outlook E-Book in your inbox.

“I grew my money tree and so can you!” – Mish Schneider

Get your copy of Plant Your Money Tree: A Guide to Growing Your Wealth and a special bonus here.

Follow Mish on Twitter @marketminute for stock picks and more. Follow Mish on Instagram (mishschneider) for daily morning videos. To see updated media clips, click here.

Mish in the Media

Kristin and Mish discuss whether or not the market has run out of good news in this appearance on Cheddar TV.

Harry Melandri and Mish discuss inflation, the Federal Reserve, and all the sparkplugs that could ignite on Real Vision.

Jon and Mish discuss how the market (still rangebound) is counting on a dovish Fed in this appearance on BNN Bloomberg.

Mish discusses price and what indices must do now in this appearance on Making Money with Charles Payne.

In this appearance on TheStreet.com, Mish and JD Durkin discuss the latest market earnings, data, inflation, the Fed and where to put your money.

In this appearance on CMC Markets, Mish digs into her favourite commodity trades for the week and gives her technical take on where the trading opportunities for Gold, oil, copper, silver and sugar are.

ETF Summary

S&P 500 (SPY): Resistance met and price retreated 390-400 to hold.Russell 2000 (IWM): More worrisome as we had a glass ceiling high. Could mean a visit to 177 if cant clear Fri highs.Dow (DIA): Gentler correction, which has boded well for the industrials since December.Nasdaq (QQQ): Like IWM a glass ceiling high. 280 not crazy to see.Regional Banks (KRE): Keep watching to see if holds 60 then 57.Semiconductors (SMH): Like IWM, QQQ could see a 5-10% decline from here.Transportation (IYT): Most obvious failure of the 50-week MA.Biotechnology (IBB): Multiple timeframes count and this failed the 23-month MA so far.Retail (XRT): This sector held up better–if Granny’s brethren fall tho, XRT can make its way back to 64.

Mish Schneider

MarketGauge.com

Director of Trading Research and Education

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Ford cuts prices on electric Mustang Mach-E, following Tesla’s lead

DETROIT — Ford Motor is increasing production and cutting prices of its electric Mustang Mach-E crossover, weeks after industry leader Tesla announced similar plans for its EVs.

The Detroit automaker said Monday it will lower the pricing of the Mach-E, which is comparable to Tesla’s Model Y, by an average of about $4,500, depending on the model. The reductions range from $600 to $5,900, compared with Tesla’s price cuts of up to $13,000 on its Model Y earlier in January.

Wall Street analysts and investors largely applauded Tesla’s price reductions as a way to drum up demand and increase sales, despite concerns the move would erode some profits. Analysts expected Tesla’s cuts to put pressure on other automakers to cut their own prices.

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E.James Lipman / Ford

In Ford’s case, the price cuts will mean not all Mach-E models, based on the trim, will be profitable on a per-unit basis, according to Marin Gjaja, chief customer officer of Ford’s electric vehicle business. He said Mach-E production is expected to increase from 78,000 vehicles to 130,000 units annually.

“We are responding to changes in the marketplace,” Gjaja said during a media briefing, referencing new federal EV incentives and Tesla’s price cuts. “As we look and want to stay competitive in the marketplace, we’re having to respond.”

Ford expects to offset some of the profit shrink with cost improvements thanks to the additional production as well as a reduction in some commodity costs, according to Gjaja. The Mach-E’s starting price will now range from about $46,000 to $64,000. Tesla’s Model Y starts at about $53,500 to $57,000, without any options.

The Mach-E led Ford to become the second-bestselling automaker of EVs last year in the U.S., albeit trailing Tesla by a wide margin. Ford sold more than 65,000 EVs in the U.S. last year. Motor Intelligence estimates Tesla, which does not report sales by region, sold more than 522,000 EVs in the U.S. in 2022.

Ford said existing Mustang Mach-E customers awaiting delivery of their vehicle will automatically receive the adjusted price. For customers who bought one of the vehicles after Jan. 1, and who have already received their Mustang Mach-E, Ford will reach out with a “private offer,” the company said.

In addition to the adjusted pricing, Mustang Mach-E vehicles ordered between Jan. 30 and April 3 will be eligible for special rates with Ford Credit, as low as 5.34%.

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Ford declined to comment on which Mach-E trims and models would be profitable after the price cuts. The company is expected to begin separately reporting financial results for its electric vehicle business, known as Model e, later this year.

“We want to make money. Don’t get me wrong, we absolutely want to make money,” Gjaja said. “Believe you me, I know that we need to be trying to get more profitable because we will be publicly accountable for that number.”

To increase Mach-E production, Ford is upgrading the plant in Mexico where the vehicles are made. It is expected to come back online next month, Ford said.

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Tesla car battery ‘spontaneously’ catches fire, requiring 6,000 gallons of water to put it out

A Tesla car battery ‘spontaneously’ burst into flames on a California freeway Saturday, and firefighters needed 6,000 gallons of water to put it out.

The Metro Fire Department said in a series of tweets that ‘nothing unusual’ had occurred before the Tesla Model S became ‘engulfed in flames,’ but the agency said the car’s battery cells ‘continued to combust’ while the fire was being extinguished.

No injuries were reported.

In 2021, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) declined to open an investigation into Tesla car battery fires, calling them ‘rare events.’

A handful of studies have shown electric vehicles are less likely to catch fire than gasoline or hybrid-electric vehicles — but that when they do, they burn hotter and longer.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously said only 0.01% of Teslas have ever caught fire. That compares with an annual rate of 0.08% for all passenger and heavy-duty vehicles in a given year, according to NHTSA and the National Fire Protection Association.

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Southern ice storm prompts cancellations of more than 800 flights

An ice storm sweeping over parts of the southern U.S. has prompted the cancellations of about 865 domestic flights over the past 24 hours, according to the flight-tracking group FlightAware.com — adding to the seemingly continuous toll of disruptions that has hit flyers over the past year.

The storm was concentrated in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, home to both American and Southwest airlines — though with 419 canceled departures early Monday afternoon, Southwest had the lion’s share of affected flights, according to FlightAware. An alternative measure of cancellation rates on flight-tracking site Anuvu.com showed 9% of Southwest’s flights had been canceled, compared with 6% of American’s flights.

In a statement to NBC News, a Southwest Airlines spokesperson described how it is responding to this latest storm: ‘Based on current and forecasted weather conditions, our Teams have made schedule adjustments to support our operation at airports affected by Winter Storm Mara.’

‘Above all, our main focus is on the Safety of our Employees and Customers,’ the spokesperson said.

On Monday, it issued a winter weather waiver for 12 airports in the region that will allow affected travelers to get a refund or rebook for any flights canceled from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.

The outsize Southwest cancellations come just weeks after a holiday travel meltdown prompted nearly 17,000 flights to be canceled, potentially affecting millions of travelers. Southwest has said a historically disruptive winter storm set off a chain reaction of equipment, technology, personnel and procedural issues that led to the mass cancellations.

Tips for rebooking a flight

To avoid being trapped in a seemingly endless line to rebook at your airline’s terminal, get on the internet immediately and start looking for alternative forms of travel. Experts say Google’s flight search option is the best bet for finding the most up-to-date choices when it comes to getting a new flight, which are also searchable by a number of criteria, including price.

If you’re strapped for cash and are looking to rebook, you’ll still want to attempt to call the airline before or as you wait in line with an in-person rebooking agent. Of note: Not all major airlines have rebooking agreements with other carriers. The ones that do are: Alaska, American, Delta, Hawaiian, JetBlue and United. That ones that do not are: Allegiant, Frontier, Southwest and Spirit.

What your rights are if your flight was canceled

In this situation, you are only entitled to a refund if you don’t take an offer to be rebooked on another flight. That also means you don’t have to accept an airline’s offer of a voucher. According to the Transportation Department: “If an airline cancels a passenger’s flight or makes a significant change in the flight, regardless of the reason, airlines are required to provide a prompt refund to a ticketed passenger, including those with non-refundable tickets, should the passenger choose not to accept the alternative offered, such as rebooking on another flight.”

Unfortunately, you have few rights if your flight is delayed or canceled for reasons outside of an airline’s control

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation website, only factors like maintenance or crew problems, cabin cleaning, baggage loading, and fueling count as situations within an airline’s control.

If your flight was delayed for three hours or more or canceled for any of those reasons, you are entitled to a meal or meal cash/voucher and, except for Frontier Airlines, to complimentary hotel accommodations and complimentary ground transportation to and from a hotel for an overnight cancellation. Click here for more information.

If your flight is delayed for any other reason, like weather, you are not entitled to any compensation or refund.

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Sen. Tim Scott headed to Iowa in February, fueling more GOP presidential speculation

FIRST ON FOX – Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is heading next month to the state that has kicked off the presidential nominating calendar for half a century.

Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, will address Polk County Republican Party’s Lincoln Dinner on Feb. 22 in West Des Moines, Iowa.

This stop and others have fueled speculation about his possible White House ambitions in 2024.

Polk County, home to Des Moines, Iowa’s capital and largest city, is the most populous county in the Hawkeye State. Polk County GOP chair Gloria Mazza told Fox News she’s ‘excited’ to have the senator headline her event.

Scott, one of the Republican Party’s top fundraisers, easily cruised to re-election in November to what he’s said will be his final six-year term in the Senate.

While Scott’s repeatedly demurred when asked about 2024, he hinted in November at a possible future run during his re-election victory celebration by telling the story of how he took his grandfather to the polls in 2012, and that his grandfather proudly voted for him as well as for Democrat Barack Obama, the nation’s first Black president.

‘I wish he had lived long enough to see perhaps another man of color elected president of the United States,’ Scott said, before adding ‘but this time let it be a Republican.’

Scott made three stops in Iowa last year to help fundraise and campaign for Republicans running in the 2022 midterm elections. He also made a couple of stops the past two years in New Hampshire, which for a century has held the first primary in the White House race and directly follows Iowa in the GOP presidential nominating calendar.

South Carolina, Scott’s home state, holds the third contest in Republican presidential nominating schedule.

Paul Steinhauser is a politics reporter based in New Hampshire. 
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Chiefs fan mocks Bengals’ loss on the House floor: ‘The Bungles’

Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., on Monday mocked the Cincinnati Bengals for losing to his Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night by calling them the ‘Bungles’ and thanking a Bengals defensive player for a costly penalty that helped give the Chiefs the win.

‘Like many Missourians, I could not be prouder with the effort put forth on the field yesterday, last night,’ Alford said on the floor. ‘Despite having an injured [quarterback] Patrick Mahomes, injuries to several key players, incredible amounts of outside noise and the referees against them the entire game, the Chiefs made short work of the Bungles, I mean Bengals, and sent them off to the offseason.’

Alford poked fun at Bengals cornerback Eli Apple who has been wishing defeated teams’ players well on their vacation after losing in the playoffs: ‘I hope Eli Apple has fun in Cancun,’ Alford said.

He also piled on against Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, who was called a ‘jabroni’ by Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as he celebrated the Chiefs’ win.

‘I also hope that Major Jabroni and the rest of the Cincinnati fan base learned a valuable lesson last night. It is called Arrowhead. It is the loudest, toughest place to play in the NFL, with the strongest fan base,’ Alford said.

Alford thanked Mahomes and other Chiefs players for the win, but he also singled out Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai, who drew a costly penalty late in the game that set up the Chiefs for a game-winning field goal.

‘A special thank-you to Patrick Mahomes, [kicker] Harrison Butker, Travis Kelce, [defensive tackle] Chris Jones, and of course, Joseph Ossai for all their wonderful efforts last night,’ he said. ‘We couldn’t have done it without you.’

Pete Kasperowicz is a politics editor at Fox News Digital.

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