More than 10 years after its delivery, the warnings continue to echo from Donald Trump’s June 2015 announcement of his presidential candidacy. He condemned the high cost of Affordable Care Act medical insurance subsidies. He warned about the $18 trillion federal debt, calling the $24 trillion debt a point of no return. About this… Source…
Democratic donors say the deadly shootings by federal agents in Minnesota this month have not only sparked outrage in key fundraising areas, but forced many to open their checkbooks. In more than a half-dozen interviews with The Hill, prominent Democratic fundraisers and donors said the firing gave a prominent Czech writer the… Source link
The House Ethics Committee found “substantial reason to believe” that Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) violated numerous laws, regulations and standards of conduct during her time as a member of Congress, according to a report released by the panel Thursday. The report said the House Ethics Committee’s investigative subcommittee is “bringing charges” against Cherfilas-McCormick related to…
President Trump on Thursday threatened to impose tariffs on countries and groups engaged in trade and providing oil to Cuba, marking an escalation of US policy toward the communist country. The countries and groups targeted by the White House for potential tariffs include Russia, China and Iran as well as terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah……
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that the earliest the House could act is Monday, which could lead to a “short-term shutdown” after the Senate reached an agreement to fund a large portion of the government. “But the House is going to do its job. We want the government to be funded, as… Source link
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a press release Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Postal Service have awarded their first rewards to whistleblowers under a new policy introduced in July. “This helped us dismantle a $16 million fraud scheme that defrauded American consumers,” Bondi said. Source link
President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Thursday, seeking at least $10 billion in damages from an agency contractor that leaked his tax return information to news outlets. Charles Littlejohn, the contractor, is currently serving a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a felony. Trump’s civil lawsuit now demands an 11-figure payout…
The Senate race to avert a shutdown failed late Thursday as Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) blocked the government funding package, forcing leaders to hold a vote. Senators were expected to vote on the so-called minibus after leaders reached an agreement earlier in the day and President Trump supported… Source link
Governor Greg Abbott announced an investigation into the federal H-1B visa program “in light of recent reports of abuses,” according to a letter signed by the governor. He directed all state agencies and public institutions of higher education controlled by a governor-appointed head to freeze all H-1B visa applications until May 2027. Source link
The US Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark on Tuesday removed Danish flags installed in honor of the country’s soldiers fighting in Afghanistan, sparking outrage among Danish citizens as well as military veterans of both countries. However, according to Military Times, the flags have been put back in place following the outrage. The embassy’s move came to…
