Newsom, Cruz spar over executive order barring predatory real estate offers amid fires
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sparred over California. presidential order Unless there are predatory real estate offers during the recent wildfires. “Today, I am signing an executive order that will prohibit greedy land developers from robbing victims of the Los Angeles wildfires by making unsolicited, undervalued offers to buy their destroyed […]
Mark Zuckerberg hosting reception for Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will co-host a black-tie reception to celebrate the Republican victory on January 20th after President-elect Trump's inauguration. The tech giant is joined by Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, who is set to become the new U.S. ambassador to Italy, former Republican National Committee finance chair Todd Ricketts and his wife Sylvie […]
What to know about RedNote, a TikTok alternative
TikTok users are turning to new platforms after the app was ordered to be shut down nationwide on Sunday. Chinese short-form video platform RedNote is gaining ground as users look for alternatives to China's ByteDance-owned social media company. The RedNote app, called “Xiaohongshu” (meaning “little red book”) in Chinese, is also owned by a Chinese […]
Musk may get office space in Eisenhower building: NYT
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is taking office space in a building adjacent to the White House as he prepares to take the helm of President-elect Trump's newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a source. They plan to secure it. New York Times coverage on monday. The office space will be located in […]
Trump voters ‘going to get brutally scammed’ by ‘terrible’ economic ideas: Paul Krugman
Economist Paul Krugman has claimed that voters who voted for President-elect Trump's “terrible” economic policies will be subject to “brutal fraud”. krugman I participated Tuesday's episode of the New Republic's podcast “The Daily Blast” discussed President Trump's major economic reform plans, including raising tariffs on international trading partners and cutting taxes for some Americans. “Trump […]
GOP rep to reintroduce bill to eliminate taxes on overtime pay
House Republicans plan to reintroduce a bill Wednesday that would eliminate taxes on overtime pay, an idea that has gained traction among some after President-elect Trump touted it on the campaign trail. Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) plans to introduce the Keep Every Extra Penny Act, which would eliminate income taxes on overtime pay, among other […]
US ramps up Russia sanctions, targeting Moscow's business partners
The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that it would increase sanctions on companies and entities involved in Russia's defense industry. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: statement The United States said it was targeting more than 150 individuals and entities supporting Russia's military and defense, asserting that the measures would “further constrain Russia's ability to wage […]
Inflation speeds up, ends 2024 at 2.9 percent
Inflation accelerated in December as the US economy showed unexpected signs of strength at the end of 2024. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in the final month of 2024 and rose 2.9% at the end of the year, according to data released by the Labor Department on Wednesday. Economists had expected annual inflation […]
Bottom Line: FIFA World Cup host committees hire Hogan Lovells
world cup 2026 FIFA World Cup multiple hosting committees to be hired Hogan Lovells Lobbying for funding to strengthen tournament security and emergency services. This tournament will be the first to be held with 48 teams across three countries. The company has registered to lobby on behalf of 2026 FIFA World Cup Philadelphia, FIFA World […]
Senate Banking Republicans eye changes to key insurance program after fires
Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee are in the early stages of drafting a bill that would include changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and aid for victims of other natural disasters. Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louis.) told The Hill on Tuesday that he and Sen. Mike Rounds (R.S.D.) will be joining Senate Banking […]