Congressional Leaders Prep Stopgap to Punt Spending Bill into Trump’s Second Term
Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap funding bill that would incorporate the next funding bill into President-elect Donald Trump's second term. meeting face House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) have a Dec. 20 deadline to reach an agreement on funding the government. Another stopgap bill is being prepared to […]
Elon Musk bashes government spending on illegal immigrants: ‘boggles the mind!’
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has signaled that funding for services for illegal immigrants is on the brink as it prepares to cut government spending. Although the department is not an official branch of the government, it is expected to be given authority by President-elect Trump to audit and implement […]
Sanders Backs Musk and DOGE in Push to Cut Defense Spending: ‘Elon Musk Is Right’
Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders from Vermont speaks during the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 20, 2024. (Charlie Tribalow/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf10:48am – Monday, December 2, 2024 Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders recently announced his support for Elon Musk's Department […]
Sanders criticizes defense spending: 'Elon Musk is right'
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., criticized defense spending in a post on social platform X on Sunday, saying tech billionaire Elon Musk is “right.” “Elon Musk is right. The Department of Defense, with an $886 billion budget, has failed seven consecutive audits. Billions of dollars are missing,” Sanders said. said in him post. “Last year, only […]
Black Friday spending in US retail stores muted compared to online purchases
Online Black Friday spending rose this year, in contrast to more robust growth, as bargain-hungry Americans avoided stores and bought cellphones and laptops, according to data from Mastercard and other data providers. , Black Friday spending at U.S. retailers slowed. Preliminary estimates from payment processing company MasterCard show that sales at brick-and-mortar stores rose just […]
Putin Signs Off on Record Military Spending in 2025 Russian Budget
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a budget that will raise military spending to record levels in 2025 as the Kremlin seeks victory in the war in Ukraine. About 32.5% of the budget posted on the government's website on Sunday is allocated to national defense, amounting to 13.5 trillion rubles (more […]
NYC office tower spending $30M in upgrades on ameneties like bowling, golf, speakeasy
Midtown's newest venue for a fun party for tenants is Global Holdings' Art Deco-style 99 Park Avenue on East 40th Street. The company's $30 million investment will see the vintage 1950s property redesigned with a lobby and an amenity package for tenants, including an “intimate bootleg den, entertainment lounge, bowling alley, and golf simulator.” The […]
Sanctuary city Denver spending a whopping $356 million on migrants: study
As Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston says he's willing to go to prison for opposing President Trump's mass deportation plan, a new study shows that his Blue City is paying taxpayers a lot of money. The United States spends a whopping $356 million of its hard-earned tax dollars on immigrants. This staggering amount, amounting to $7,900 […]
Carville: Harris campaign's 'unfathomable' spending hurt Democrats
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville criticized Vice President Harris' campaign this week, saying the “incalculable” spending would tarnish the Democratic Party's brand and could lead to regular audits. “The resistance is going to have a hard time raising money. These fundraisers are burned out,” Carville said on Thanksgiving Day. episode of the “Political War Room.” […]
Trump voters may fuel holiday spending while Harris supporters cut back: report
After Donald Trump won the 2024 election, shipments surged in red states and decreased in blue states, according to the report. This suggests that Trump's supporters are poised to accelerate holiday spending, while Harris' supporters are cutting spending. According to shipping data collected by e-commerce logistics provider Grip, red states saw an average 50.4% increase […]