Trump picks Project 2025 author Russell Vought to lead budget office
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Russell Vought, co-author of Project 2025, to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in his second administration. Mr. Vought served as OMB deputy director during President Trump's first term in the Oval Office. “I am very pleased to nominate Virginia native Russell Thurlow Vought as Director of the […]
NYPD classes canned over migrant crisis budget cuts to be reinstated — adding 1.6K cops by next fall
Mayor Eric Adams plans to reinstate two new NYPD classes eliminated by painful budget cuts to cover the immigration crisis, adding 1,600 officers by next fall, The Post reports. Reported. A long-awaited infusion of new officers into the nation's largest police force will restore the NYPD's budget by more than $100 million and add officers […]
Arthur Frommer, budget travel guide innovator, dies aged 95 | Travel
Arthur Frommer, the author of the $5-a-day Europe guidebook that revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to travel abroad on a budget, has died. He was 95 years old. Frommer died of complications from pneumonia, his daughter Pauline Frommer announced Monday. “My father opened up the world to so many people,” she said. “He […]
Pentagon Fails 7th Audit in a Row, Unable to Account for $824B Budget
The Department of Defense has failed its seventh consecutive audit, missing more than $824 billion in budget for 2024, the Department of Defense Inspector General's Office (DOD IOG) announced Friday. DOD OIG said the auditors “failed to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support their opinion.” The audit was conducted by an independent accounting firm […]
UK aid budget to Sudan set to double amid famine fears | Global development
Ministers have announced a doubling of aid to Sudan in response to growing concerns that the country is headed for a famine worse than that witnessed in Ethiopia 40 years ago. The war-torn nation comes amid concerns that Sudan's famine death toll could eventually surpass Ethiopia's famine, which killed 1 million people between 1983 and […]
Farmers protest as Keir Starmer says he will defend the budget ‘all day long’ | Farming
Keir Starmer told the Welsh Labor Party conference that he would defend his budget plans “all day long” as farmers protested outside the venue. Speaking to the Welsh Labor Conference for the first time since taking office, the Prime Minister praised the “transformational path” between Wales and the Labor government in Westminster. “Don’t get me […]
Budget will reverse huge cuts in UK’s public investment, Reeves confirms | Autumn budget 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will make big cuts to public spending in next week's budget after confirming rules limiting her spending powers will be overhauled to allow the government to release up to £50bn into infrastructure spending. I promise to withdraw it. The Prime Minister said the Treasury would review the way the Treasury calculates the […]
Starmer calms business fears over budget as Reeves prepares to announce debt rule change – UK politics live | Politics
good morning. Officially, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is scheduled to unveil Labour's first budget (arguably the most important budget in all of Parliament) next Wednesday. But in reality, budget announcements have now become two-week news events. The Treasury knows that it's not a good idea to shock the market with too many surprises on the day, […]
How to set your Thanksgiving table on a budget with IKEA
When you buy through our links, The New York Post may receive compensation and/or receive an affiliate commission. Featured prices are subject to change. Turkey Day is approaching and there are many things you need to prepare. Purchase a quality meat thermometer to cook the perfect turkey, set up taper candles on the dining table, […]
NHS set to receive 4% budget rise but health chiefs say it may not be enough | NHS
The NHS is set for a 4% budget increase next year to beat inflation, but health officials say waiting list cuts may not be allowed for another 18 months, the Guardian reported. The health service is set to be one of the big winners in the spending review on October 30, if it gets the […]