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Trump administration reducing Energy Star and climate reporting program.

The Trump administration is reducing the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program, which promotes energy-efficient home appliances, according to an agency insider who spoke to Hill on Tuesday. During a staff meeting on Monday, it was conveyed that the Energy Star program would be phased out, specifically within the Climate Protection […]

Trump signs directive reducing funding for NPR and PBS

In a late-night move on Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at cutting funding for NPR and PBS. He stated, “Media outlets don’t have a constitutional right to taxpayer subsidies. The government can choose which subsidies to provide,” directing a stop to both direct and indirect federal funding for these public broadcasting entities. […]

Trump’s budget proposes over $1 trillion for defense while significantly reducing funding for education, foreign aid, and environmental programs.

On Friday, President Trump shared a concise overview of his 2026 budget, suggesting cuts totaling $163 billion in areas like education, foreign aid, and environmental protection. In contrast, he proposed raising defense spending to over $1 trillion. The planned $163 billion reduction in non-defense discretionary spending represents a 22.6% decrease from current amounts, according to […]

Mississippi phasing out income tax, reducing tax on grocery sales

Republican Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves ratification Thursday's law eliminated his state's individual income tax by 2037 due to an annual decline. The bill also cuts tax on grocery sales from 7% to 5%, and raises gas taxes in three years by 9 cents. “Mississippi no longer taxes jobs, income or their people's ambitions,” governor said. […]

United Nations announces initiative aimed at reducing spending as threat of US cuts loom

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the UN80 Initiative on Wednesday, a project commemorating the 80th anniversary of the international organization. On paper, the initiative aims to improve efficiency, see implementation of powers of attorney, and rebuild the system. However, several UN critics argue that this is an international body's way of supporting the potential for […]

Spicer: China must ‘significantly deescalate’ before US can consider reducing military budget

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer argued that China must “deinvestigated” before the US considers reducing its military budget. Spicer joined News Nation's “Hill” on Thursday, while host Blake Berman asked him about President Trump's recent remarks, where he was left nervous with China's national president Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He […]