WaPo hits Biden WH with ‘three Pinocchios’ on claim GOP backed border agent cuts
The Washington Post slams President Biden with three “Pinocchios” and chalks him up to “spin” over the paper's claim that Republicans bear some responsibility for the migrant crisis at the border. . On Friday, The Post's chief fact checker Glenn Kessler, accompanied by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and deputy press secretary Andrew Bates, […]
Universal Music, home to Taylor Swift, planning job cuts
Billionaire singer Taylor Swift's Universal Music Group plans to cut potentially hundreds of jobs this year, a company spokeswoman announced Friday. The expected job cuts in the first quarter will be primarily in the recorded music division. Bloomberg News reported earlier in the day. UMG would not comment on the exact number of jobs that […]
TNT cuts broadcast away from ugly Celtics-Bucks blowout
Imagine a game gets out of hand and your national broadcast partner decides to cut the feed. In a sense, that's what TNT did in short order Thursday night in the third quarter of the Bucks' 135-102 blowout win over the Celtics. With Milwaukee winning 100-62, the network cut the game back to studio host […]
Wisconsin GOP to propose tax cuts for families earning up to $200K
Wisconsin households making up to about $200,000 a year will receive a tax cut on their income under a plan being worked on by Senate Republicans, Republican leaders announced Thursday. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said the proposal has the support of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has vetoed past tax cuts that applied to […]
Adams reverses NYPD budget cuts planned due to city’s spiralling migrant crisis
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that he is rescinding planned budget cuts to the city's police department as a result of the huge costs of the immigration crisis facing sanctuary cities. Adams cited higher-than-expected tax revenues and “solid fiscal management,” adding, “More police officers under this administration means safer streets, safer subways, […]
Why the December inflation report could push back Fed rate cuts
The consumer price index (CPI) edged higher in December after the month's surprisingly strong jobs report, potentially pushing back the Federal Reserve's expected rate cut in March. be. The Labor Department announced Thursday that the CPI rose 0.3% for the month, up from 0.1% in November and no increase in October. On an annualized basis, […]
Republicans Achieve Massive IRS Funding Cuts In Spending Agreement
The bipartisan spending agreement brokered by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer includes accelerated funding cuts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) supported by Republicans, Johnson said. He made the announcement in a letter to colleagues. The agreement includes a $10 billion cut from the IRS budget in fiscal year 2024, […]
Republicans win faster IRS cuts in funding deal
The $1.66 trillion spending deal announced by Congressional leaders this week will accelerate Republican-backed funding cuts to the Internal Revenue Service. The bipartisan agreement would cut $10 billion from the IRS in fiscal year 2024, a year earlier than Democrats and Republicans agreed to in a deal to raise the debt ceiling last summer. The […]
Haley cuts Trump lead to 7 points in New Hampshire: Survey
A new poll shows Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has narrowed her lead over former President Trump in New Hampshire, with nearly two weeks left until the nation's first primary. new CNN/University of New Hampshire (UNH) poll; Announced Tuesday, Haley won about 32% of likely Republican primary voters in the Granite State, an increase of […]
Massachusetts Gov. Healey announces $375M in budget cuts amid anticipated shortfall
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday that she will cut the current fiscal year's budget by $375 million as the government seeks to close a projected $1 billion shortfall due to slower-than-expected monthly income. The biggest cuts will be to MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program, but will not affect eligibility to apply for the health […]