Record number of Americans working more than one job
(News Nation) – According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), at least 5% of the American workforce has a second job. With a release earlier this month, BLS reported The record high for around 8.9 million Americans said they have multiple jobs. This is the highest rate since the Great Recession in April 2009. […]
Democrats have a ‘lot of soul searching’ before next funding fight
Congress is already aiming for the next spending battle after a fierce culmination of the 2025 fundraising battle that stolen the threat of closure from the table until September last week. But that doesn't mean that Democrats won't look in the rearview mirror after a blow-up battle with Republicans. Certainly, frustrated Democrats in both rooms […]
Mark Kelly touts new SUV after saying he was ditching Tesla
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) promoted his new vehicle on Sunday after he announced last week that he would dump Tesla before and after an ongoing back and forth with electric car company CEO Elon Musk. in The video was posted on Sunday On Musk's owns social platform X, Kelly showed off what he called “a […]
Universities in precarious position as Trump uses research funding as a wedge
The Trump administration is calling for the intertwining of university finances and government funds to place schools in a short chain tied to their research capabilities. Colombia has already lost $400 million in grants for what the government calls inaction against anti-Semitism. Harvard is implementing a job freeze due to financial “uncertainty” in federal policies. […]
Bessent says ‘there are no guarantees’ when it comes to recession
Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent said on Sunday that there is “no guarantee” about the recession. “Mr. Secretary, can you guarantee Americans here, and now that there's no recession on President Trump's watches?” NBC's Kristen Welker asked Bessent about “Meet the Press.” Bessent replied, “Who would have predicted Covid, and who would have any assurances?” “So […]
Treasury Secretary says he’s ‘not worried about the markets’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent said on Sunday that he “is not worried about the market” after a rough week in the stock market. “You can tell you that corrections are healthy and normal,” Bescent told NBC's Kristen Welker on “The Encounter.” “What's not healthy is straightforward to get these euphoric markets, and that's how you […]
Beshear compares Trump, Musk to 'Thelma & Louise'
Kentucky Gov. Andy Besher (D) compared President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk to “Thelma & Louise,” saying that potential Medicaid cuts would “destroy” rural health care. “Look at his presidency. He's obsessed with all the issues except the economy. You see tariffs that raise prices. It means tens of thousands of Americans have lost […]
Bondi tells Tesla vandals to 'watch out'
Attorney General Pam Bondy warned Tesla Vandals on Friday to be “watched” as the Trump administration attempts to crack down on Tesla dealers and people targeting cars. Bondi said it has launched an investigation into violent demonstrations, aiming to become an Elon Musk electric vehicle (EV) company. “They are targeting Tesla dealers. At the stations […]
10 Democrats help Republicans advance GOP funding bill to avoid shutdown
A group of 10 Democrats, including Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.), voted on Friday to fund the government to advance the bills that Republicans trained until September 30th, taking an important step to infuriating many people in the party while avoiding government shutdowns. The key procedure vote, which passed 62-38, places the bill on […]
Senate votes to avoid government shutdown
The Senate voted primarily along the party line Friday afternoon to pass a bill controlled by the House to fund the government until September. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law. The final vote was 54-46. Two members of the Democratic Caucus voted for Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (DN.H.), who is resigning at […]