House GOP eyes plan C that cuts Trump debt ceiling demand
House Republicans are eyeing new spending proposals to increase votes on three separate measures: funding the government, adequate disaster relief and allocating agricultural aid, three people told The Hill. Ta. But in a shift from previous strategy and in defiance of President-elect Trump's requests, the new plan does not include any measures to raise the […]
Top DOGE senator to demand lame-duck Biden agencies halt costly telework talks, citing voter mandate
The top Senate DOGE Republican plans to send 24 letters – one to the heads of each major federal agency – demanding a halt to last-minute work-from-home negotiations before President Biden returns to Delaware. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, authored a 2025 bill that would “decentralize” and relocate one-third […]
North Carolina Lawmakers Demand Congress Pass Disaster Aid Before Leaving Town
Two Republican senators are pushing for relief for constituents suffering from the devastating hurricane and are calling on Congress to pass disaster aid before they leave town for the Christmas holidays. North Carolina Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd were devastated by Hurricanes Helen and Milton before lawmakers were scheduled to leave town over […]
Mortgage rates rise, hitting demand
Kudrow panelists Steve Forbes, David Bahnsen and Jackie DeAngelis shed light on the state of the U.S. economy as we head into the new year. Overall demand fell this week as mortgage rates rose and more Americans were hesitant to refinance. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Study, released Thursday, found that the average benchmark […]
Lawmakers caught off guard by Trump debt ceiling demand
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle on Wednesday rejected a sweeping bipartisan plan to avert this week's government shutdown and called for a combination of raising the debt ceiling and a stopgap government funding bill. It seemed like he was caught off guard. President Trump said in one article: joint statement Vice President-elect J.D. […]
GOP lawmakers demand Biden appointees who have accepted ENGO jobs to recuse themselves from pending business
Fox's first appearance: Republican lawmakers are asking political appointees who have already announced roles with outside environmental groups next year to recuse themselves from pending projects, citing “conflict of interest” concerns. In a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Tuesday that was first shared with Fox News Digital, the Western Congressional Caucus […]
Hostage Families Demand Deal in Which All 100 Are Releasaed
A group of families of Israeli hostages said at a news conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday that the government should try to reach an agreement to release all 100 prisoners remaining in Gaza, rather than just a few. The press conference was held amid mounting speculation about an impending hostage and ceasefire agreement. […]
Outraged Users Demand Leftist Echo Chamber Bluesky Censor Progressive Journalist for Being a Trans Skeptic
Blue Sky, the left-wing echo chamber that has exploded since the 2024 election, has now banned progressive journalist and podcast host Jesse Singal for his skeptical views on transgenderism. facing pressure from users to do so. According to some information, many Bluesky users are calling on the social media company to ban Jesse Singal, who […]
Gold (XAU) Silver (XAG) Daily Forecast: Safe-Haven Demand Drives Gold Stability – FX Empire
Gold rises as investors focus on Fed decision Gold is recovering from recent losses and regaining momentum as investors hedge against global uncertainty. The metal's safe-haven appeal is further strengthened by geopolitical tensions, including concerns about escalating conflict and potential disruption in key regions. Nevertheless, the Fed's cautious stance on future rate cuts is limiting […]
Mysterious drones shut down runways of NY airport, causing Hochul to demand feds step in: ‘Gone too far’
A mysterious drone plaguing the skies of the Northeast closed the runway at Stewart International Airport Friday night, prompting Gov. Hochul to call for federal authorities to intervene. “This has gone too far,” Hochul said in a brief statement Saturday, noting that the Orange County facility's runway was closed for an hour due to an […]