United Airlines cuts many daily flights at Newark Airport due to delays and FAA staff walkouts
The turbulence originates from the ground. On Friday, United Airlines announced a reduction of 35 round-trip flights each day at Newark Liberty International Airport. They attributed this decision to technological issues and staffing challenges at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Consequently, some flights, such as one from Boston, have been significantly delayed for over five […]
Biden’s HHS secretary criticizes Trump’s NIH budget cuts: ‘It’s a destruction plan’
Former Health and Human Services Director Xavier Becerra criticized the Trump administration’s recently unveiled “Skinny Budget,” labeling it more of a “demolition plan” than a true budget proposal. In this proposal, President Trump suggested cutting $33.3 billion, which amounts to a 26.2% reduction of HHS’s discretionary budget. These cuts would affect various areas, including a […]
Trump cuts 23,000 government jobs, Elon Musk’s DOGE — the largest reduction since Reagan.
In April, the number of U.S. government employees declined for the fourth straight month, with a decrease of about 8,500 non-fatal jobs. This downsizing seems to align with the goals of President Trump and advisor Elon Musk, who are both focused on significantly reducing the federal workforce. According to a recent non-farm payroll report from […]
“Giving Up Is Not an Option”: Scott Jennings Urges Republicans to Finally Approve Trump’s Tax Cuts
On Thursday, Republican strategist Scott Jennings emphasized that the GOP needs to push through a tax cut for President Donald Trump, arguing that it represents not just sound policy but also a clear distinction from Democrats. Currently, Congressional Republicans are working on a budget settlement that would make the tax cut Trump enacted in 2017 […]
GOP Medicaid debate intensifies as Republicans search for cuts
House Republicans will need to immediately decide whether to touch the political stove by trying to scale back Medicaid benefits, under the gun to get specific about how to offset President Trump’s domestic policy agenda. Medicaid is at the heart of the GOP plan to pass “big beautiful bills” and create budget space to extend […]
Trump cuts to public transit will hurt working families
I came from Motor City, where our community has been denied access to reliable public mass transport for decades. Residents told me the story of our railway tracks being paved as the automobile company demolished the public tram system after its acquisition. Detroit suburbs resisted the expansion of public transport as a way to enforce […]
Transportation Secretary Warns States May Face Infrastructure Funding Cuts Due to Immigration and DEI Issues!
Transport Secretary Shawn Duffy cautioned the state on Thursday that they risk losing federal financing for roads, bridges, and various infrastructure initiatives if they persist in endorsing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Such initiatives interfere with President Trump’s immigration enforcement strategies or oppose other directives issued by the administration. “Federal grants come with a […]
Southwest Airlines cuts capacity, pulls guidance
Slatestone Wealth Chief Market Strategist Kenny Polcari will analyze how the market responds to this week’s headline and whether future prospects apply to “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street.” Southwest Airlines became the latest US airline on Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s trade war created the industry’s biggest uncertainty since the Covid-19 pandemic. As the economy could […]
‘ABSOLUTELY FAKE NEWS’: Agriculture secretary blasts Dem’s claims over food program cuts
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joins ‘Fox News Sunday’ for an exclusive interview discussing the impacts of tariffs on … source
Ex-Trump Official Claims DOGE Cuts Threaten HIV Progress!
Former senior health officials from President Trump’s initial term have cautioned that significant reductions made by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could lead to “catastrophic and irrational” consequences for the battle against the HIV crisis. Brett Giroir, who held the position of director of the Health Bureau, shared on LinkedIn that addressing […]