Trump’s budget battle plan can’t be all bark, no bite
If Republicans maintain wasteful opportunities like budget settlements and other essential bills, they still have another tool to cut spending without facing Senate filibusters. But for it to work, Trump must make his influence more effective. He needs to pressure Republican Republicans to help cut spending at the same intensity he uses to push Freedom […]
Suffolk County may have to pay back $91M in shady red-light camera fees — leading to massive budget deficit
Suffolk County may need to pay $91 million for the shady fees collected from the controversial red light camera program. This is a cost that can cause budget mayhem. Long Island County is already facing a potential battle over spending plans, with budget review offices projecting a $552 million deficit by 2028. Suffolk ended the […]
NASA’s Budget Crunch: Is It Threatening Our Bold Space Aspirations?
Jared Isaacman achieved remarkable success, establishing his first multi-billion dollar enterprise at just 16. He participated in two private space missions. Inspiration 4 amassed hundreds of billions for St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Hospital. Polaris Dawn showcased the first private spacecraft and traveled further from Earth than any humans have since the Apollo 17 mission. […]
Trump Admin Wants A Record $1,000,000,000,000 Pentagon Budget — But Does America Need It?
The US military’s defense capabilities have been ignored for too long. And President Donald Trump’s record $1 trillion defense budget proposal will help reverse the course, a former Pentagon official told the Daily Caller. However, opponents argue that dramatic increases in spending are unnecessary and useless. Trump announced the proposal in April, in an incident […]
Hochul wants earlier release for prisoners serving for violent offenses in budget deal: sources
Gov. Kathy Hochul hopes prisoners will spend time on violent crimes, and are eligible for the program, allowing them to shorten their sentences. Hochul reports that he would like to allow some violent offenders to qualify for the Merit Time program. This allows non-violent offenders to take a break from writing by completing their degrees […]
Republicans Weigh Tax Hikes For The Rich In Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Budget Bill
Congressional Republicans are weighing tax increases for the wealthy as President Donald Trump has taken a dramatic break from decades of GOP tax orthodoxy, taking a dramatic break from GOP tax orthodoxy. The talks are still in the early stages, and lawmakers are reportedly warning that the tax hike may not become the final bill. […]
White House proposal would eliminate funding for UN and NATO and slash State budget in half
The Trump administration is pondering proposals to cut the State Department’s budget by $27 billion (almost half) and is closing small embassies and consulates around the world. The proposal calls for the elimination of funding to more than 20 international organizations, including the United Nations, NATO and American state organizations. The United States donated approximately […]
DC announces 'extraordinary measures' after House fails to pass budget fix
Mayor DC Muriel Bowser said Tuesday that the district will begin implementing a list of “extraordinary measures” from employment freezes to potential Farrow, due to the possibility of severe budget cuts after a GOP majority home breaks down after failing to pass the amendments requested by President Trump. Bowser stated in a command set that […]
Trump budget bill failure could lead to ‘largest tax hike in history,’ lawmaker warns
Exclusive: The chairman of the largest House GOP Caucus is using tax days to send warnings about financial stocks that American families may face next year if Republicans fail to plan a massive, conservative policy overhaul. Republican Research Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital that if Congress does not pass the […]
Memo says Trump would cut State budget by 50 percent: WaPost
An internal White House memo proposes cutting budgets for the State Department and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) by almost half of fiscal year 2026. New Report From the Washington Post. According to the Post, early proposals for the 2026 budget will be $28.4 billion for the state and USAID, or about 48% […]