Macron Urges Europe to Lift Defence Spending, Boost NATO
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defense, in a speech that echoed President Donald Trump's previous warning that U.S. taxpayer dependence on NATO was no longer acceptable. I appealed to them to do so. AP report Macron said Trump's return to the White House was “an opportunity to […]
Marcus Rashford’s holiday scheme for kids wins reprieve from spending cuts | Poverty
Ministers have announced a Marcus Rashford-inspired plan to provide food to vulnerable children during school holidays, amid fears they could fall victim to a frantic money-saving drive across Whitehall. The plan, which offers activities and events, will be maintained for another year. More than a million people have signed a petition calling for the Manchester […]
Georgia ‘BLM’ Mayor Under Fire for Spending 1.000s of Taxpayer Dollars
A Georgia mayor who claims to be “America's first Black Lives Matter organizer elected to public office” has been accused of spending $26,000 in public funds on fraudulent expenses, mainly on overseas trips. South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau has faced criticism from residents and at least one City Council member this week. asked a question […]
House Budget Republicans eye more than 200 spending cuts, tax changes for major bill
Republican lawmakers on the House Budget Committee are preparing for a broad reconciliation bill expected this year, including more than 200 budget cuts, tax cuts, tariffs and programs like Medicare and Social Security, according to documents shared with The Hill. We are considering the possibility of changes. Different policy options are broken down by committees, […]
DeSantis’ chosen Rubio replacement Moody wants to tackle inflation, spending, border: ‘Audit the Fed!’
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who will be sworn into the U.S. Senate, has called for an audit of the Federal Reserve, vowed to vocally oppose government spending, and to strengthen border security and remove individuals who enter the U.S. illegally. He has declared that he will fight. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is set to […]
NYC Mayor Adams avoids deep budget cuts in record-breaking $114.5B election year spending plan
Mayor Eric Adams announced a record $114.5 billion spending plan Thursday, achieving his first city budget without painful spending cuts in an election year. The fiscal year 2026 spending plan is about $2 billion more than New York City's last enacted budget and includes investments in mental health, parks and quality of life programs. “By […]
Vought nomination signals bruising spending wars under Trump
The Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday for Russell Vought, one of Washington's most ardent proponents of spending cuts, foreshadowed the bitter spending wars that will engulf Congress this year. Vought, who was nominated by President-elect Trump to head the Office of Management and Budget, served in the role during President Trump's first term and took the […]
How Donald Trump can cut $20 billion in spending, wipe out Anthony Fauci’s leftover bloat — and save animals
President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has elevated the problem of wasteful spending from a think tank white paper to a national cover story. With the national debt at $36 trillion (more than $300,000 per taxpayer), there is an enormous amount of spending to cut. What better way to start than by cutting the […]
UK Says Trump Right to Demand Higher Military Spending From NATO
LONDON (AP) – Europe's security is “at risk” and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO allies should increase military spending, Britain's top diplomat says. he said on Thursday. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: “The post-Cold War peace is completely over.” “Donald Trump and J.D. Vance are exactly right when they say Europe needs […]
Spending on Streaming Services Plummets 23 Percent in a Single Year
By the end of 2024, spending on streaming services in Japan will be folded From an average of $55.04 per month to just $42.38. That's a staggering 23% decrease in just one year. With millions of people canceling their very expensive cable packages every year, you might think the amount they spend on streaming would […]