Low-cost airline starts deportation flights
Avelo Airlines has entered into a contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to commence deportation flights from Arizona. The airline plans to operate three Boeing 737-800 aircraft for this purpose, with flights set to depart from Mesa Gateway Airport near Phoenix. Andrew Levy, the founder and CEO of Avelo, noted that dedicating part […]
Musk travels to Saudi Arabia with Trump
No doubt Trump backed down on China tariffs, says Larry Summers
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers expressed skepticism on Monday regarding President Trump’s commitment to a recent agreement involving a 90-day halt on most retaliatory tariffs that have been exchanged since early last month. “It seems quite evident that it’s President Trump who will back down,” Summers remarked during an interview with CNN’s Casey Hunt on […]
Five key points from the US-China trade agreement
Over the weekend, negotiators from the US and China reached an agreement to lower hefty tariffs imposed during their ongoing trade conflict. Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent noted that significant progress was made after talks in Switzerland on Sunday. The two countries have decided to pause mutual tariffs for 90 days while continuing discussions. The US […]
House committee unveils extensive Republican tax proposal
The House Ways and Means Committee unveiled a more detailed version of some prominent bills on Monday, encapsulating many of President Trump’s top legislative goals. This marks the beginning of what could turn into a significant clash over the extensive tax provisions included in the proposal. This piece of legislation is essential to the GOP’s […]
House Republicans reveal strategy to increase debt limit by $4 trillion
House Republicans are advancing a proposal to increase the nation’s debt ceiling by $4 trillion. This move is part of a broader strategy to support President Trump’s tax initiatives. The details of this plan, released by the House Ways and Means Committee, stem from a framework agreed upon by Congressional Republicans last month, setting the […]
Listeria outbreak associated with ready-to-eat meals affects at least 10 people
In California, Arizona, Nevada, and Washington, a troubling outbreak of Listeria has put at least 10 individuals in the hospital after consuming food items from Fresh & Ready Foods Company. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that investigations by federal, state, and local agencies are back in motion regarding the outbreak, which was initially […]
Travel during Memorial Day is anticipated to reach a 20-year high.
This year, over 45 million Americans are anticipated to travel within the U.S. for Memorial Day, marking a new record for holiday weekends, as indicated by an AAA forecast. The Auto Club projects that travelers will journey more than 50 miles between May 22nd and May 26th during the holiday. The previous record was 44 […]
House tax writers consider SALT deduction limit dismissed by important lawmakers last week
The House Ways and Means Committee is exploring a plan to raise the state and local tax (SALT) deduction limits for single and joint filers earning less than $400,000 annually. This comes despite significant opposition from key lawmakers just last week. Four sources revealed that this concept was brought up during a meeting on Monday […]
House Democrat: Trump’s trade agreement with China is simply a facade.
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) criticized the Trump administration’s three-month trade pause with China on Monday, referring to it as “just a charade.” “We’ve returned to where we started before this whole situation unfolded. It’s simply a sign that we lack any clear plans,” Goldman remarked during an interview with CNN’s John Berman. “All we’re seeing […]