Trump’s Greenland tariff plan could raise prices for Ozempic, Legos
President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Denmark to force it to abandon Greenland could lead to higher prices for popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wigobee and Lego toys, according to a report. On Monday, President Trump said he would impose “very high tariffs” on Denmark if it did not admit the icy autonomous region […]
House passes rules package that will raise threshold for motion to vacate speaker
The Republican-controlled House on Friday passed proposed rules that would make it more difficult to remove the speaker from office. Under the new rules package, which passed the House on a close party-line vote of 215-209, a motion to vacate the speaker would require at least nine members of the speaker's same party to support […]
Trump on McCarthy Pushing to Raise Debt Ceiling: ‘Nothing Was Gained’
President-elect Donald Trump criticized former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for his earlier push to extend the debt ceiling until January 2025, calling it “the stupidest thing in years.” “It was a political decision,” he added. in post President Trump said on Truth Social that there was “no reason” to extend the debt ceiling, adding: […]
Why your paycheck may grow in 2025, even without a raise
(NEXSTAR) — Tax brackets are changing, Social Security retirement ages are increasing and certain Medicare premiums are increasing. Is there anything else scheduled for an increase? Maybe your salary. The potential increase is not limited to those receiving raises in early 2025. Like every year, the IRS has announced dozens of changes to various tax […]
US House passes funding proposal without Trump’s demand to raise debt limit | US politics
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a funding bill Friday night, hours before the U.S. government shutdown, and a bill that would drop President Donald Trump's demand to raise the debt ceiling. The bill, which passed 366-34, authorizes three months of government funding and will be sent to the Senate, where it is expected to […]
Many in GOP Oppose Clean Debt Limit Hike, It’s Better to Raise It Once We’re in Power
On Thursday's broadcast of Fox Business Network's “The Bottom Line,” Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) said many Republicans do not oppose raising the debt ceiling, but the spending that would come with it. He said that concessions are needed and that he believes they will happen. Once Republicans take control of Congress, they'd be better off […]
JESSE WATTERS: Democrats found out they weren’t going to get a raise and they started ‘chanting’
On “Jesse Watters Prime Time,” Jesse Watters explains how Congress' reevaluated spending bill increased its page count from 1,547 pages to 116, but was still rejected by House members. Explained. Trump-backed spending bill aimed at averting government shutdown fails in House of Representatives Jesse Waters: Let's talk a little bit about Washington. In case you […]
Dan Crenshaw melts down over allegation he pushed for congressional pay raise: ‘F***ing incels’
After House Speaker Mike Johnson announced his policies, Trump's allies and various other Republicans revolted. 1,547 page funding bill Tuesday evening. What was originally supposed to be a clean bill became an obvious Christmas wish list for some members of Congress and their friends. Among the many additions weighing down the bill was an expansion […]
Dem senator clashes with CNN reporter over Congress pay raise: Your paycheck is the same despite low ratings
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., had a heated conversation with a CNN reporter Wednesday after learning the “good news” that lawmakers' pay could rise. The proposed spending bill in Congress, which would give lawmakers their first pay increases since 2009, has received mixed reactions across the political spectrum. Durbin was asked by CNN host Manu Raju […]
Congress Gives Itself a Raise with Last-Minute, 1,547-Page Spending Deal
The 1,547-page spending deal released Tuesday night provides raises for members of Congress. The lame-duck Continuing Resolution (CR), announced just three days before a potential government shutdown, removes a provision that has been in spending bills since 2009 that blocks Congress from giving automatic raises, effectively This allows for salary increases. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), […]