Here’s what could derail GOP plan to avert gov’t shutdown Friday
Republicans are rushing to stop the feat they couldn't do since they took home in 2023. Avoid government closures without leaning towards democratic support. On Saturday, House GOP leadership announced a short-term funding bill to avoid yet another looming shutdown in the middle of Friday's midnight and maintain lights until September. But there are some […]
Trump's plans to slash IRS staff could derail agency amid tax season
The IRS is preparing to remove half of its employees. two Media reporting– Some of the Trump administration's blitz reduced the size and scope of the federal government in its first 100 days of inauguration. The potential cuts represent a 180-degree course revision for national tax collectors from substantial funding and operational overhauls that the […]
Russell Vought secures confirmation despite Dem attempts to derail nomination
Despite several Democrats digging into the heels, the Senate confirmed that Russell will serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday night. Vought was confirmed with the support of all 53 Senate Republicans, but the democratic and independent senator voted unanimously to fight his nomination. Vought is now the 13th member […]
Ferrari reveals launch date of first electric car, says Trump tariffs won’t derail new models
Ferrari is preparing for the first complete electric car landmark in October, and the luxury sports car maker states on Tuesday and targets at least 5 % of this year's revenue and core revenue. 。 Ferrari's long -awaited EV, which broke the tradition of making the RO noise of a gasoline engine, was exhibited at […]
Cruz spearheads effort to derail nuclear waste dumping in oil-rich area of Texas
First appearance on Fox: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is leading a bipartisan amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision to block the accumulation of nuclear waste in the state. Cruz, along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. Jody Arrington (R-Texas), argue that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) does not […]
Senate GOP fears land mines in House could derail Trump's tax agenda
Senate Republicans fear President-elect Trump's tax plan will stall in the House due to several potential landmines, including demands by some Republicans to raise corporate taxes and remove caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions. I am concerned that this is a possibility. The senators believe that if one or two House Republicans push […]
Detroit Dems may derail party’s plans to ram through leftist agenda during lame-duck session
Michigan's two Democratic senators have so far defied their party and refused to vote to pass a series of bills that the left had hoped to force through in the waning days of 2024. For now, Democrats enjoy “triple control” of Michigan's House, Senate and governor's office. With Republicans set to take control of the […]
Tax lobbyists worry border bill could derail reform efforts
Tax lobbyists worry that long-awaited tax reform could be in jeopardy if Congress uses the first settlement to boost funding for immigration and border security. The tax cuts signed into law by President-elect Trump in 2017 will expire at the end of next year. Lobbyists already believe that passing tax reform is likely to take […]
November inflation increase won’t derail Fed interest rate cuts
Robust inflation numbers in November show the Fed still has work to do. (iStock) According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the annual inflation rate rose to 2.7% in November, slightly higher than the previous month's annual inflation rate of 2.6%. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Inflation rose 0.3% on a monthly […]
‘60 Minutes’ pushes lies to derail Trump’s deportation mandate
As the debris from the presidential election is still being cleared, corporate media should reflect on its shamelessly partisan coverage and yet another failure to gauge voter sentiment. Instead, it is launching a massive campaign to sway public opinion against the priorities of President Donald Trump's second administration, particularly its plan to deport the millions […]