Starmer supports measures to limit net migration despite criticism from MPs.
Starmer Defends Immigration Plans Amid Backlash Keir Starmer faced significant criticism from MPs, businesses, and various industries while defending his proposals to limit net immigration. In his speech, he warned that Britain could risk becoming a “stranger island” without stringent new immigration policies. Critics have drawn parallels between his rhetoric and that of Enoch Powell, […]
House tax proposal raises SALT deduction limit to $30K, but New York Republicans argue it’s insufficient.
House Republicans are aiming to increase the state and local tax (SALT) credit cap to $30,000 in their effort to pass President Trump’s significant agenda bill, a move that has drawn criticism from New York’s Republican lawmakers. The proposal, shared by the House Ways and Means Committee and reported on Monday, seeks to raise the […]
House Republicans reveal strategy to increase debt limit by $4 trillion
House Republicans are advancing a proposal to increase the nation’s debt ceiling by $4 trillion. This move is part of a broader strategy to support President Trump’s tax initiatives. The details of this plan, released by the House Ways and Means Committee, stem from a framework agreed upon by Congressional Republicans last month, setting the […]
House tax writers consider SALT deduction limit dismissed by important lawmakers last week
The House Ways and Means Committee is exploring a plan to raise the state and local tax (SALT) deduction limits for single and joint filers earning less than $400,000 annually. This comes despite significant opposition from key lawmakers just last week. Four sources revealed that this concept was brought up during a meeting on Monday […]
Trump announces plans to sign an executive order to limit drug prices.
On Sunday, President Trump announced he would sign an executive order on Monday aimed at lowering prescription drug prices in the U.S. to match the lowest prices found in other countries. The U.S. is recognized for its higher costs for prescription medications compared to other developed nations. Trump’s “most favorable country” policy seeks to ensure […]
House GOP spending leader: ‘I doubt we will have a pause on the debt limit’
On Sunday, House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) expressed skepticism about the possibility of a “debt limit suspension.” This came shortly after Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent urged Congress to raise the debt ceiling by mid-summer. “I don’t think there’s any chance for a debt limit suspension because Republicans prefer to keep revisiting this topic,” […]
UK to set a time limit on visas for jobs that don’t require a degree in new migration plan
Skilled work visas for foreign workers won’t be open-ended for those not holding graduate-level qualifications, the Home Office has announced. This decision is part of a broader strategy to limit net migration to the UK, which was outlined earlier this week. According to a report from the Guardian, the standard visa requirements will only apply […]
Texas aims to limit foreign land purchases with the country’s most stringent legislation against China and others.
Texas Legislation Aims to Block Foreign Land Purchases Texas lawmakers are taking significant steps, which they refer to as perhaps the strongest efforts in the nation, to prevent certain foreign entities from buying land in the state. This initiative, championed by Republican Rep. Cole Hefner and state Sen. Royce Kolhorst, focuses on preventing ties to […]
US may reach debt limit by July.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent has urged Congress to take action regarding the nation’s debt ceiling before the mid-July deadline to avert a potential default. He emphasized the necessity of raising the debt ceiling to ensure the federal government can meet its financial obligations. This call for action comes as Republicans plan to use a budget […]
Bessent calls on Congress to address the debt limit by mid-July.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent urged Congress on Friday to raise the national debt ceiling by mid-July, aiming to prevent the federal government from defaulting on its debts, which exceed $36 trillion. In a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Bescent expressed concern that the government’s cash reserves and extraordinary measures might be depleted by August, […]