GOP should cancel August recess to focus on border and budget issues
If Republicans truly believe we are living through unprecedented and dire times, they should use their current power to show it. Canceling the August recess and setting the stage for a border-crossing budget fight in September would show the American people how Republicans will govern if they win the election. Instead of taking taxpayer-funded trips […]
Effort to patch VA budget shortfall sees conservative resistance
Senate conservatives have shown early resistance to fast-tracking legislation to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with officials warning that benefits for millions of veterans are at risk in the coming weeks. Amid growing concerns about budget shortfalls, some senators had hoped they could pass a bipartisan […]
J.D. FOSTER: Can Republicans Save America’s Budget Before It’s Too Late?
Republicans won control of the House by promising to pass all 12 annual budget bills on time, before the House went into recess in August. Only five people passedThere is still a month until Congress returns from recess to begin the next fiscal year, but none of the other bills are likely to pass. Budget […]
Harris, Democrats announce plans to balance the budget
OK, I’m kidding, of course. But now that I have your attention, it looks like we’re going to go through the entire 2024 election cycle without any serious discussion about spending, deficits, or debt. That may be depressing, but it’s probably what voters want. We had a chance to debate this issue a few weeks […]
Congressman Schweikert Lays Out The Budget Crisis
Written by Neland Nobel We believe that understanding the budget crisis is so important that we would not simply present another video where it competes with many others. This will take some time but voters need to know how much the finances of the country and its major entitlement programs have deteriorated. So, please take […]
Ukraine war briefing: Germany to halve military aid to Kyiv, draft budget reportedly shows | Ukraine
Germany To plan Military aid to Ukraine to be halved by 2025Berlin has raised Ukraine’s defense spending to 4 billion euros from 5 billion euros, despite concerns over continued U.S. aid, according to a draft budget seen by Reuters. Berlin instead hopes Ukraine can cover most of its military needs with a $50 billion loan […]
Biden’s Colossal Budget Confirms Trump-Era Mega Spending Will Continue
The reality of federal spending under Donald Trump did much to put to rest the obviously wrong and long-disproved notion that Republicans are the political party of “fiscal responsibility.” With George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan, it was pretty much “full speed ahead” as far as federal spending was concerned. Under George W. Bush, some of the […]
NYC budget worker who posted ‘too bad he missed’ after Trump shooting is suspended
A budget staffer for Mayor Eric Adams has been suspended from his six-figure paying job after posting on social media “sorry I missed out” following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Tyler Barbieri, a $112,604-a-year analyst at the Office of Budget and Management since at least 2018, has been suspended without pay for […]
10 swimsuits to fit every body and budget this summer
Ruffle detailing is a swim trend this season. (iStock) Swimsuit season is back! Whether you’re looking to update your lounging pool style or splash out on the beach this summer, we’ve got the swimsuits for you. One-piece styles, two-piece bikinis, and tankinis are the way to go this summer. Bright colors, metallic materials and bold […]
6 Charts Show Crucial Facts About Spending, Taxes, Deficits Missing From Biden’s Budget
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The Biden administration on Thursday released an outline for its fiscal year 2024 budget. As expected, it promotes the same swampy, big-government agenda as last year, which the country desperately needs to avoid. Beneath the administration’s spin, the ultimate message is that it thinks the federal government doesn’t have enough […]