Commerce secretary: No one but 'fraudsters' would complain about missed Social Security check
As Trump's allies increased rhetoric about the program's potential waste amid major restructuring efforts in the agency that oversees the program, Howard Lutnick of Commerce has issued warnings to “con artists” who receive Social Security benefits. Appeared on the “All-in” podcast Released on ThursdayLutnick said the government “doesn't have to take a penny from someone […]
CBO projects deficits will sharply rise if Trump tax cuts made permanent
New forecasts from official legislative scorers in Congress will explode if Trump's tax cuts are permanent and simply not expanded. In response to a survey from David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), a member of the Methods and Means Committee, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found on Friday that debt levels would reach 214% of GDP in 2054, […]
Watchdog calls for ethics investigation into Lutnick's Tesla stock plug
The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) on Friday called for an investigation into whether Commerce Secretary Howard Rutnick's recent comments were recent comments encouraging Americans to buy Tesla shares. in letter To the Department of Commerce's Government Ethics and Ethics Officer's Office of Government Ethics and Ethics, Watchdog Group has called Lutnick's remarks a “clearly serious […]
Trump compares violence against Tesla to Capitol riot: ‘You didn’t have anything like that on Jan. 6’
On Friday, President Trump compared the destruction of US Tesla dealers against the Capitol riots on January 6, 2021, claiming that the level of attacks on Elon Musk's company was not seen at the Capitol. “I see these people as terrorists like everyone else. When I see a showroom on fire, when I see one […]
How to successfully pivot from a federal job to the private sector
Since President Trump took office in January, more than 24,000 workers from 18 federal agencies have been fired to reduce the size of the government. More recently, however, Judge James Bleder of Maryland and Judge William Alsup of California have ordered 18 agencies to rehire thousands of fired probation workers, saying that massive layoffs were […]
Perplexity AI makes pitch for TikTok purchase
Perplexity AI is making a pitch for Tiktok as the Trump administration's deadlines attack deals and quickly bring the ban on popular video sharing platforms closer to its ban. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) search engine, which first submitted a bid to fuse with Tiktok in January, claimed on Friday that it could create a new, […]
Trump doubles down on Fed rate cut pressure
President Trump has argued that the central bank could cut down on the Federal Reserve and doubled the rates down, as the costs of eggs, groceries and gas are falling. “Egg prices have fallen much from Biden-inspired prices just a few weeks ago. 'groceries' and gasoline are also falling. The president said The true society […]
Connolly calls for investigation into Lutnick encouraging Americans to buy Tesla stock
House Observation and Accountability Committee ranking member Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) requested an investigation into Commerce Secretary Howard Luttonick's comments. “This is the latest example of the Trump administration using taxpayer resources to enrich the president's inner circle,” Connolly said. Thursday letter John K. Guantel, acting advisor to the Department of Commerce. His investigation comes two […]
Trump goes to bat for Tesla as backlash, financial woes escalate
The White House intends to hit the White House for Tesla as Elon Musk's electric vehicle (EV) company is struggling with financial problems and faces an increasingly violent backlash. President Trump and senior administration officials promoted Teslas on the White House lawns, urging Americans to buy the company's struggled stocks. The Trump administration has also […]
DoorDash, Klarna sign deal for deferred, installment food delivery payments
Doordash and Klarna offer a “Buy Now, Pay Later” program, which is responsible for payments for postponed and installment food delivery. “In the coming months, Doordash customers will be able to enjoy Klarna's seamless range of payment options when purchasing grocery, retail, and even Dashpass Annual plans at Doordash.com or through the Doordash app,” according […]