Blue state GOP lawmaker goes viral for exposing state’s spending proposals
Debate over Golden State spending practices continues to create a wave nationwide, with one California Republican lawmaker coming into viral as a result. Rep. Carl Demaio, R-San Diego's Rep. Carl Demaio was one of one Republican lawmakers who had been removed or moved from committee duties by state lawmakers last week, but Demaio believes in […]
Texas Dog rescued after spending several days in an abandoned well
The dog trapped in a well abandoned for several days in an abandoned well under a Texas home was rescued last week after a man renting a house heard a faint bark through his floorboards, officials said. The stray basset hound mix could wander under the Longview House as he plunged 12 feet into an […]
Trump Calls Out EU for Spending More on Russian Fossil Fuels than Ukraine Aid
Claim: President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that European countries spent more money on buying Russian oil and natural gas than Ukraine's support. Fact check: Probably true. In his first joint speech to Parliament since taking office in January, President Trump emphasized that Russia would end the invasion of Ukraine three years ago, and his […]
DeLauro rejects one-year stopgap spending bill backed by Republicans: ‘Nonstarter’
Top Democrats on the House Budget Committee have rejected the idea of a suspension spending bill to fund the government at its current level throughout the remainder of the fiscal year. The proposal is being driven by President Trump, who supported the “clean” continuous resolution (CR) last week, and President Trump, who supports Mike Johnson […]
Pentagon Announces DOGE Team Has Found $80M in DEI, Other Wasteful Spending
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced in a video statement Monday evening that Government Efficiency (Doge) had identified roughly $80 million that departmental teams spend on diversity, equity and inclusion. Parnell revealed some of what Doge has found so far: – $1.9 million for overall DEI transformation and training in the Air Force. – Strengthen American […]
DOGE initial findings on Defense Department DEI spending could save $80M, agency says
The Department of Defense can save up to $80 million in wasted spending by reducing the number of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, the agency said Monday. The Department of Defense is working with the Elon Musk-led Government Efficiency Office (DOGE) to significantly reduce wasteful spending, DOD spokesman Sean Parnell said in a video […]
International aid is as vital as defence spending – cutting either undermines British security | Emily Darlington
nPro-Defense and International Development are both sides of the same coin. Our long-term security requires investing in both. European countries need to fill in the void left by the new US administration to ensure that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump won't win the decision to shut down USAID in Ukraine. Before being elected MP, I […]
Trump’s spending war begins, but the swamp won’t go quietly
The government's Ministry of Efficiency has launched a proactive effort to curb federal bureaucracy. However, conservatives in limited government should not assume that their financial liability is within reach. The reality of the US financial situation remains terrible. In 2024, the federal government spent $6.8 trillion, but only $4.9 trillion in taxes were collected. This […]
Hochul blasted for spending early career fighting tolls: ‘Hypocritical’
Long before she became the champ in traffic price, Gov. Hochul spent a toll in upstate New York for 10 years. From Hamburg town perches to council time, Hochul claimed he had demolished the paid booths on the NYS Thruway, fighting to oppose paid hikes, placing “a heavy burden on the community and businesses.” In […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ kids spending dad’s money: source
When Didi leaves, his children will play. Sean “Diddy” Combs' six oldest children lived large. And then you do it with the famous Poppa money. As Combs awaits the start of his federal criminal trial on sex trafficking and assault charges on May 5, his influencer descendants are taking a explosion of luxury island vacations […]