Pence group launches $10 million effort to preserve Trump tax cuts
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s political advocacy group has launched a $10 million campaign to extend Trump-era tax cuts that expire next year and are expected to play a key role in the 2024 election. Advancing American Freedom on Thursday announced plans for a “nationwide grassroots education campaign” to defend the Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
Boston liberal arts college blames low enrollment, possible staff cuts on anti-Israel protests
A Boston liberal arts college has acknowledged that recent anti-Israel protests on campus will result in a drop in enrollment next year and may require cuts. Emerson College President Jay Barnhart said in an internal message this week that “multiple factors” are contributing to the “significant” shortfall in freshman enrollment, including the protests and the […]
Elizabeth Warren warns Dems to stand firm on tax hikes as fight looms over Trump-era cuts
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is pressuring Democrats to take a tougher stance on new tax policy as lawmakers prepare for some of the Trump administration’s tax cuts to expire after 2025. Progressive lawmakers are expected to emphasize the importance of pushing for corporate tax reform at an event hosted by the Washington Center for Equitable […]
‘We Will Make The Trump Tax Cuts Permanent’
Former President Donald Trump vowed to “make the Trump tax cuts permanent” during a speech at Turning Point Action’s “People’s Convention” on Saturday. his speech Speaking at the party’s convention in Detroit, Michigan, the former president added that if elected in November, his administration would “further cut taxes on working families and small businesses.” “We’re […]
Social Security payments could see steep cuts starting in 2033
The chief actuaries for Social Security and Medicare testified before a House committee Thursday about looming financial difficulties for the two safety-net programs that could deplete key trust funds within about a decade and leave recipients facing benefit cuts if Congress doesn’t fix the funding shortfall. Social Security and Medicare trustees recently released reports examining […]
California Democrats reject budget cuts proposed by Newsom as new fiscal year approaches
In the Golden State, Democrats in the legislature are pushing forward with their ways to cut the budget after rejecting proposals from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), even as discussions continue. California lawmakers have been in a race to pass a balanced budget ahead of the new fiscal year to avoid a shutdown. However, which cuts […]
Gold prices dip in face of fewer rate cuts this year By Investing.com – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices fell in Asian markets on Thursday, remaining near recent lows after the Federal Reserve sharply cut its outlook for interest rate cuts this year, creating further headwinds for the metal. Gold prices fell despite falling following weaker indicators in the previous session, but the dollar steadied on Thursday as markets digested […]
Biden Cuts Off His Own Supporters So Anti-Israel Protesters Can Shout Over Him
President Joe Biden cut off his own supporters Tuesday when they attempted to shout down anti-Israel protesters who interrupted his remarks on gun violence. About two minutes into his remarks at Everytown’s Gun Sense University, a group of hecklers began loudly condemning Biden’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza. As supporters spoke up to defend […]
JONATHAN WILLIAMS And LEE SCHALK: Biden’s Pledge To Let Trump’s Tax Cuts Die Has Stirred Up A Hornet’s Nest
Calls for higher taxes are a pillar of President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, as he pledges to allow the popular Tax Cuts and Jobs of Act (TCJA) of 2017 to expire at the end of 2025. “That tax cut is going to expire,” President Biden recently tweeted. “If I’m reelected, it’s going to stay expired.” (RELATED: […]
Howard University Cuts Ties with Diddy, Revokes Honorary Degree
Howard University is severing ties with Sean Diddy Combs, revoking his honorary degree and ending the scholarship program named after him. After a recently released video from 2016 It appears to show him attacking R&B singer Cassie. “Mr. Combs’ behavior, as captured on the recently released video, is fundamentally incompatible with the core values and […]