Retail Sales Fall As Inflation Pushes Americans To Spend More On Food, Less on Cars and Appliances
After the big Christmas shopping spree, Americans refrained from making big purchases, especially those that are usually financed with debt. Retail sales in January decreased by 0.8% from the previous month. Economists had expected a modest 0.1% decline. Despite the decline, sales increased 0.6% year over year. The harsh winter weather likely contributed to the […]
NATO chief touts record defense spending, pushes back on Trump’s remarks
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the alliance’s members have increased defense spending to record amounts, and former President Donald Trump suggested last week that he would condone attacks on European countries that are not spending enough. He said he objected. Stoltenberg said European allies and Canada increased defense spending by 11 per cent […]
McConnell Staffer Pushes Johnson to Sacrifice Speakership for Ukraine
The staff of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has published an op-ed calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to sacrifice the Speaker’s position to advance the Ukraine Emergency Response Act. It has been shared with the entire Congress, Breitbart News has learned exclusively. . In an email from McConnell’s staff reviewed by Breitbart […]
Senate pushes Ukraine funding forward despite conservative delay tactics
On Monday night, a bipartisan coalition of senators took another step toward passing funding for Ukraine, Israel and other defense priorities, overcoming staunch opposition from conservatives who have worked hard to delay the bill. approved three procedural motions. Senators voted 66-33 to end extended consideration of the $95 billion package, with a final vote scheduled […]
Mark Ruffalo Pushes For What Hamas Wants; a Ceasefire in Gaza — ‘We’re Not Going to Bomb Our Way to Peace’
Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo used Saturday’s Directors Guild of America awards ceremony to call for a “ceasefire” in Gaza. “We’re not going to bomb our way to peace,” he said at an A-list celebrity event. Mark Ruffalo attended the 76th Annual DGA Awards Ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills to honor […]
‘Americans Don’t Agree’: NBC Host Pushes Back Against Biden Camp’s Defense Of President’s Mental Fitness
NBC host Kristen Welker on Sunday pushed back at Biden’s re-election campaign’s defense of the president’s mental health. Biden campaign co-chairman Mitch Landrieu said on Sunday’s “Meet the Press” that Biden has no intellectual capacity, as concerns about Biden’s cognitive abilities peak following the release of the special counsel’s report. He defended that. “I’m telling […]
Evening Report — White House pushes back on ‘inappropriate’ special counsel report
Friday’s White House press conference was marked by intense opposition to the special counsel. Robert Herrcharacterization of president bidenReminiscences in an investigative report on Biden’s handling of classified documents after becoming vice president. “The inevitable conclusion that the facts and evidence do not support any of the charges leaves you wondering why this report spends […]
TikTok pushes ‘toxic’ misogynistic videos to teenage boys: study
Chinese-owned TikTok’s algorithm flooded teenage boys’ feeds with disturbing and negative videos about women, creating a “hateful ideology and misogynistic tropes” at school, according to a British study. It helps us become ‘normalized’, a surprising British study has found. Researchers set up test accounts to mimic the habits of disaffected young men and found that […]
CNN anchor pushes back on GOP lawmaker regarding president’s power to shut border: ‘You are just wrong’
CNN anchor Brianna Keilar disputed claims by Republican Rep. Josh Brechen (R-Okla.) about President Biden’s ability to close the southern border, telling him, “You’re just wrong.” Keillard asked Brechen to raise concerns about the bipartisan Senate border agreement, which came after months of negotiations. The bill was approved by the Border Patrol union. Brechen, chairman […]
SEC pushes back timeline for decision on the Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF – The Block
Policy • February 6, 2024, 5:34 PM ET issued 1 minute ago upon The Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed the timeline for a decision on whether to approve the proposed Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF. The agency had previously postponed a decision on the fund until December, and announced on Tuesday that it was “beginning […]