Blackburn unveils 'DOGE Acts' to cut spending, freeze federal hiring and salaries
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced the DOGE Act to cut spending and freeze federal jobs and salaries. “Senator Blackburn will introduce a series of bills next week, known as the DOGE Act, designed to hold the federal government more accountable for managing taxpayer funds,” a spokesperson for Sen. Blackburn said in a statement. We plan […]
Elon Musk hints at how the DOGE will dismantle massive federal workforce
Tech billionaire Elon Musk reacted to a report showing how many federal employees are actually reporting to work and hinted at actions DOGE may take to reduce the federal budget. . report Found About one-third of federal employees work remotely full-time, while only about 6% of federal employees work in-person on a “full-time basis.” It […]
Many people can't afford long-term care insurance. One proposal calls for creating a federal program to help – CNBC
Hinterhaus Productions | Getty Images As the historic baby boomer generation reaches retirement age, finding affordable long-term care is difficult. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that “there's going to be a big storm in this country where there are a lot of people who can't take care of themselves.” Welfare Research Institute Policy Forum […]
Musk, Ramaswamy huddle with lawmakers in quest to downsize widely-distrusted federal government with DOGE
Many Americans don't trust the federal government, and Elon Musk, the eccentric billionaire businessman tasked by President-elect Donald Trump with bringing down the unruly bureaucratic Leviathan, believes that I think that's the right attitude. “I don't think we should trust the government,” Musk previously declared. Apparently, people are way ahead of him. “As of April […]
San Francisco’s New Mayor Faces Nearly $1 Billion Deficit, Despite Federal Pandemic Cash
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie will have to tackle the city's nearly $1 billion budget deficit when he takes office on January 8, and could be forced to cut staff and services to overcome the city's own funding shortfalls. There is sex. San Francisco imposed strict lockdown policies during the coronavirus pandemic, but also adopted […]
Federal judge spots ‘unconstitutional’ problem with Hunter Biden pardon — then he tells the truth where Biden refused
The federal judge overseeing Hunter Biden's tax crimes case is accusing President Joe Biden of “rewriting history” and violating the Constitution. On Sunday, Biden shocked the political world by announcing a “full and unconditional pardon” for Hunter Biden. The pardon was not only shocking because Biden had repeatedly promised not to pardon his son, but […]
Lobbying World: YouTube taps new federal affairs manager
Andrew Meyer I participated YouTube as manager of federal affairs; He most recently served as legislative director for Representative Greg Pence (R-Ind.). Will Lemke I am participating defense of monuments She works as Vice President of Public Relations in the company's Seattle office. He most recently managed corporate and industry communications at Zillow Group and […]
Federal judge accuses President Biden of attempting to ‘rewrite history’ in Hunter Biden pardon
The federal judge presiding over Hunter Biden's tax case has harshly criticized President Biden's claims that his son was treated unfairly and the way he extradited his son following a pardon from his immediate predecessor. In a scathing five-page order, U.S. District Judge Mark Scalsi, based in the Central District of California and nominated by […]
Comer highlights bill challenging work from home deal for federal employees
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Tuesday highlighted a previously filed bill challenging agreements on hybrid work protections for federal employees. “Thousands of federal employees just signed work-from-home agreements ahead of @realDonaldTrump's inauguration.” Comer said in a post about X: “This is why I introduced the SHOW UP Act. Our government needs to show up for […]
McConnell criticizes federal judges for reversing retirement decisions as ‘open partisanship’
Senate Republican leaders on Monday denounced the decision of two federal judges to rescind their announced resignations after former Republican President Donald Trump was re-elected in November. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said two “partisan Democratic district judges” were “retiring” after “the American people voted last month to remove a Democrat from office.” He criticized […]