Booker, Jeffries voice opposition to ‘reckless’ Trump budget at sit-in on Capitol steps
Sen. Cory Booker (DN.J.) and minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (DN.Y.) have expressed his opposition to the “reckless” Republican budget by sitting down on the stairs of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday morning. Lawmakers began sitting in just after 6am, speaking to people online about the Trump administration’s proposed budget. “This is an American moral moment. […]
Congress Must Act to Eliminate Corruption from the Budget
Venture capitalist David Sachs is asking Congress to act on the corruption exposed by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and remove it from the budget. He made a call on an all-in-podcast on Sunday, claiming that he doesn’t have time to waste. “What we really need is to embrace all the corruption that […]
New report exposes how government program with eye-popping budget is failing vulnerable students
First on FOX: A new transparency report examining the Department of Labor’s popular multi-billion dollar program has discovered slight success rates and sets a phase of reduction that the Trump administration could push for reducing waste. It is owned by the Ministry of Labor’s Employment Training Bureau A detailed report has been released A study […]
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 […]