In DOGE Era, Pentagon Holds All the (Credit) Cards
“Tooth and tail,” that's the phrase from the new Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegses. It is used to explain how money was spent (and wasted) by pentagons. that Capturing the difference between spending money to support fighter jets Spend it on the expected mushroom support operations To maintain military preparation. Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector […]
The Reason Costco Only Accepts Visa Credit Cards – Mentalfloss
Costco customers don't have many complaints. $65 a year commissionthey can save a lot of money on a variety of large quantities of food and household items. (And even caskets if they are very leaning.) But there is one persistent frustration that some visitors have. If you are paying via a credit card, Costco will […]
Senator rips NYC for making it easier for illegal migrants to get ID cards: ‘Absolute insanity’
It is “absolutely insane” for New York City to promote making it easier for illegal immigrants to obtain municipal residency ID cards, allowing them to access free medical care and housing, Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FLA.), who works for the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, tores the change supported by Adams' administration, arguing that “reckless […]
Some Chase business cards now reporting on personal credit reports (Possibly unintended) – Frequent Miler
Business credit cards from most banks do not report on personal credit reports. When applying for a business card, difficult investigations may still appear on your personal credit report, but they have not been reported to consumer credit institutions (with a few exceptions) by most major banks, unless your account […]
Amex ending ability to pay personal cards with PayPal Bill Pay – Frequent Miler
It was possible to use PayPal Bill Pay (PPBP) to pay for American Express personal credit card bills for a while. Payments were limited to $1,000 each, but we were able to make multiple payments for the same card. In fact, I was able to pay back the entire invoice in a few days. Not […]
Trump orders 30-day freeze on use of US government credit cards
President Trump on Wednesday directed federal agencies to implement a 30-day freeze on the use of government-issued credit cards as part of their latest executive order. The order implements the Ministry of Government Efficiency's “cost efficiency initiative.” It says, “It aims to ensure that government spending is transparent and that government officials are responsible for […]
Trump Promises $5 Million ‘Gold Cards’ for Foreigners to Buy Citizenship
President Donald Trump says he wants to replace the EB-5 visa program, which sells green cards to wealthy investors, with a higher-cost “gold card” program. “Wealthy people will come to our country by purchasing this card,” he told reporters Tuesday. “They'll be successful, they'll spend a lot of money, pay a lot of taxes, hire […]
Trump says US will sell $5M ‘gold cards’ to foreigners: ‘Green card privileges-plus’
WASHINGTON – President Trump announced Tuesday that the US government will soon begin selling a $5 million “gold card” that will tell foreigners about their green card residency status and the path to American citizenship. Repay national debt. “It's like a green card, but it's a higher level of refinement. It's the path to citizenship […]
Feds Spent $40 Billion on 4.6 Million Credit Cards in FY2024
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is working to “simplify” the federal government's credit card program, which spent nearly $40 billion in 2024. ” The US government currently has around 4.6 million “active credit cards/accounts” that spent $39.7 billion in transactions over $90 million in last fiscal year, Doge reported Tuesday. “Doge works with agents […]
DOGE finds nearly $40 billion in spending linked to government-issued credit cards
The government's Department of Efficiency (DOGE) pledged on Tuesday to “simplify” the federal government's credit card program, costing taxpayers nearly $40 billion last year. “The US government currently has around 4.6 million active credit cards/accounts, which processed a unique transaction of approximately $400 billion in 2024.” “Doge works with agents to simplify the program and […]