Treasury, Congress watchdogs launch audits into DOGE access to payment system
Two government watchdogs have launched an audit of a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to the sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury. The Treasury Inspector and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) told the senators this week that they are considering access to the system for Doge employees. General Lauren Silva, assistant inspector […]
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin to cut 10 percent of workforce
Jeff Bezos' Aerospace Company Blue Origin is planning to cut approximately 10% of its workforce, the CEO told staff on Thursday. The company “slenders the management layer” by eliminating the roles of engineering, research and development, program and project management, said Dave Limp, CEO of Blue Origin. “The main focus from 2025 onwards is to […]
Jamie Dimon: 'Don’t give me this s‑‑‑ that work-from-home Friday works'
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said during the fiery internal city hall after workers expressed concern over the bank's five-day return policy, according to audio reviewed by the hill, an employee in Columbus, Ohio. I scolded the members. “It just doesn't work,” Dimon said. It mentioned a policy that allows employees to work remotely. “And […]
Mike Rowe: US 'obsessed with qualifications, certifications'
Skilled trade jobs are in high demand, but one expert says the supply of workers remains low. “This country is obsessed with qualifications and certification.” Mike Lowethe host of the “Dirty Jobs” television show, said in an interview with Newsnation's Leland Vittert. “It's something that people get tired of.” “We're desperate to hear what makes […]
Republicans put healthcare cuts front and center to advance agenda
House Republicans are cutting Medicaid at the top of their list of budget cuts to help pay for a wide range of agendas spanning tax cuts, energy production and border security. Republicans are looking at changes in how much the federal government contributes to Medicaid spending, federal health assistance rates, or amounts called FMAP, as […]
House panel advances budget resolution after marathon meeting
The House Budget Committee advanced the budget resolution after Thursday's marathon meeting, clearing the first hurdles of the GOP meeting efforts to pass President Trump's legislative agenda. The panel approved the budget resolution with a 21-16 vote from party lineage and sent it to all rooms for consideration. It remains unknown that speaker Mike Johnson […]
Egg prices are surging, so why are chicken prices stable?
(News Nation) – Avian flu outbreak has been sent Egg prices are rising sharplybut that doesn't mean that chicken nuggets are about to become more expensive. That's because the chickens raised for meat known as “broilers” are not as hard hit as hens that dip in eggs, and there is little overlap between the two. […]
Senate Republicans propose bills to kill EV tax credit, add road repairs tax
Senate Republicans introduced a pair of bills on Wednesday, aiming to strip the country of electric vehicle tax credits and replace them with mandatory $1,000 tax payments that they would instead be used to repair roads. “The hard-earned money of Americans paying taxes should not cover the cost of the country's elite luxury, and we […]
Trump signs off on proposed reciprocal tariffs
President Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday proposing mutual tariffs he claims, cracking down on unfair and discriminatory tariffs from both his enemy and allies. Mutual tariffs are customized for each foreign trading partner based on five different areas. It will be charged US products, unfair taxes imposed, and costs from other countries' policies, […]
Senate Republicans say they won't support tax bill that doesn't make Trump cuts permanent
Senate Majority Leader John Tune (Rs.D.) and other Republican senators vote for a permanent extension of President Trump's 2017 tax cuts, not a temporary extension. A bill that includes the president's legislative agenda that vowed to throw the wrench into an effort to advance the House Republican version. Nine Republican senators, including Mike Krapo (Idaho), […]