GOP lawmakers demand release of $17M ‘congressional sexual slush fund list’
Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday called on Congress to release the names of current and former members of Congress who are on a secret list of members who have used tax dollars to settle sexual harassment lawsuits. “Congress secretly paid more than $17 million of your money to quietly settle accusations […]
Labour backs plans for £15m fund to distribute surplus food from farms | Food waste
Labor ministers are backing plans for a £15m fund to redistribute food from farms that goes to waste, particularly over Christmas. Grants starting at £20,000 will go to the UK's not-for-profit food redistribution sector to repack and deliver farm food to homeless shelters, food banks and charities. The pledge was first taken by Michael Gove […]
Toyota, Ford and General Motors join sprint to donate millions to Trump’s inauguration fund
Christmas came early for President Trump. Auto companies and other CEOs are rushing to donate millions of dollars to the president-elect's inaugural fund before Trump, 78, enters the Oval Office on January 20. Toyota Motor Corporation was the last to hand over cash. Representatives for the Japan-based automaker confirmed in a statement to the Post […]
US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund | Business
U.S. business leaders are pouring billions into President Donald Trump's second inaugural fund, which is expected to surpass the record $107 million raised in 2017. . The donations, which are not subject to campaign finance laws, come as industry and business leaders seek to drum up support for the next president after he decisively won […]
MicroStrategy calls shareholders meeting to fund more Bitcoin purchases – Cointelegraph
Software company MicroStrategy is convening a special shareholder meeting to expand its stock issuance plans and purchase more Bitcoin (BTC). According to Pursuant to a Dec. 23 proxy filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company is seeking permission to increase the number of shares of both Class A common stock and preferred stock […]
Clyburn brushes off Musk’s plan to fund moderates in Democratic districts: ‘
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D.C.) dismissed Elon Musk's comments about funding moderates in key Democratic constituencies, calling out which members of his party are afraid of Musk's “money.” He also said he didn't know. CNN's Victor Blackwell asked Clyburn on Saturday about Musk's statements posted on I wondered if he would react to it. “Well, you're […]
Fire unions livid as funding for 9/11 health fund excluded from federal budget, funds in jeopardy
Firefighter unions and fire advocacy groups have accused Congress of failing to secure funding for medical programs for 9/11 victims, despite an agreement to keep the government open. Budget negotiations in Congress resulted in a failure to fund the WTC healthcare program. The program will provide financial assistance to 125,000 people who became ill several […]
Musk says he'll fund 'moderate' Democratic primary challengers
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday insisted he would fund moderate primaries against incumbent Democrats in deep blue districts across the country. “Oh…I forgot to mention, I’m also going to give money to moderate candidates in heavily Democratic districts. That way, the country can eliminate candidates like this Xhaka who don’t represent us. We can […]
Dusty Johnson: Would be 'exceptionally stupid' to not fund government
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R.D.) told House members they had until midnight Friday to decide on year-end spending after House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) Plan B deal failed the night before. encouraged them to reach an agreement. “Everyone around here always says, 'Oh, woe is me.' …The reality is, we need to get this done. If […]
Republicans reportedly planning to follow through on Matt Gaetz threat to expose sex harassment hush fund for Congress
A group of Republicans is reportedly planning to carry out threats against former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz after he voted to release a report into sex trafficking allegations against him. Gates resigned from the House of Representatives after members of Congress expressed concerns about President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of him as U.S. attorney general. Gates […]