The dysfunction in Washington is heavily impacting American borrowers.
Last week’s headlines about the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates don’t necessarily translate into cheaper borrowing for families and businesses. Mortgage costs remain frustratingly high, and small businesses are facing increased loan expenses. Taxpayers are feeling the pinch from Washington’s financial mismanagement. Currently, interest rates are burdened with additional “charges for policy impairment.” […]
Duffy: Shutdown creating ‘ripple effect’ in air traffic controller shortage
On Tuesday, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy discussed the “ripple effect” that government shutdowns are having on the shortage of air traffic controllers. Duffy noted that, although the number of air traffic controllers has increased by 20%, the ongoing shutdown risks losing essential training support. “But one of the issues is the shutdown affecting the academy […]
Foreign opponents of the US are utilizing ChatGPT and other AI tools in cyber activities, according to a report.
Malicious entities from foreign nations have begun using ChatGPT along with various AI models to engage in a range of cyber operations, according to a new OpenAI report. According to the findings, users connected to China and Russia have been leveraging OpenAI’s technology, alongside models like China’s Deepseek, for phishing schemes and covert impact operations. […]
Justifying fear of minorities through crime follows an authoritarian trend
The Trump administration seems to have acknowledged a misstep concerning the immigrant situation at the Hyundai Battery Factory in Georgia. While the incident occurred, the narrative surrounding it portrayed undocumented individuals as “the worst.” This feels more like a broad sweep targeting immigrants rather than addressing any real issues. There’s a clear disconnect between what […]
Sean Combs requests to be sentenced to a low-security prison in New Jersey.
A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs has requested that he serve his prison sentence at Fort Dix, a low-security facility in New Jersey. He was sentenced on Friday to four years and two months in connection with two prostitution-related charges and is also required to pay a $500,000 fine. One of Combs’ attorneys, Tenny Jelagos, […]
Speaker Johnson hopes furloughed federal workers will get back pay, but implies it may not happen.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) mentioned on Tuesday that he believes federal workers who were affected by the shutdown should be reimbursed, though he indicated that those payments might not be forthcoming. “I really hope workers who served during this time will get the backpay they deserve,” Johnson said to reporters at the Capitol. “These are […]
Miller comments on Ocasio-Cortez’s height joke: ‘We knew her brain wasn’t functioning’
On Monday, White House chief of staff Stephen Miller took aim at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York after she poked fun at his height and labeled him a “clown.” “Well, it was already clear her brain wasn’t functioning right,” Miller remarked during an appearance on FOX News’ “The Ingraham Angle.” He added, “Now we […]
Nearly 90% believe foreign nations are likely to use AI to target the US: Survey
A recent poll indicates that almost all new Americans believe foreign governments may use artificial intelligence (AI) to attack the U.S. within the next two decades. According to a Gallup survey, around 87% of adults in the U.S. consider it highly likely that this technology will be employed in such a manner. However, opinions vary […]
Durbin: Bondi Used the Department of Justice as a Tool
Contentious Oversight Hearing on Justice Department Senator Dick Durbin, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee from Illinois, opened a tense oversight hearing by accusing Attorney General Pam Bondi of undermining the Justice Department by removing experienced staff. Durbin claimed that Bondi had “systematically weaponized” important law enforcement agencies to shield President Trump and his […]
The Roberts Court spent 20 years reversing a century of advancements.
The US Supreme Court is set to commence a new term soon, marking the 20th anniversary of John Roberts’ tenure as Chief Justice. Unfortunately, this milestone isn’t particularly celebratory. There’s a clear expectation that the court’s right-leaning majority will seize this opportunity to further erode constitutional safeguards, ultimately empowering a more authoritarian President Trump. The […]