Democrats are calling for taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants and $1.5 trillion in partisan spending to reopen the government.
House Speaker Addresses Government Reopening Demands On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) presented a chart detailing the Democrats’ conditions for reopening the government. He highlighted concerns over “taxpayer-funded illegal aliens” and a proposed $1.5 trillion in new spending. “The facts are clear. There’s a distinct difference between the Republican plan approved in the House […]
Mike Lee Challenges Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda with Charlie Kirk Act
New Bill Proposed to Prevent Government Propaganda Utah Senator Mike Lee, a Republican, has put forth a new piece of legislation aimed at reinstating safeguards against government-funded propaganda directed at American citizens. Dubbed Charlie Kirk’s Law, named after the founder of Turning Point USA, this legislation seeks to revive protections established under the Smith-Mundt Act […]
Texas Governor Abbott Approves Legislation to Prohibit Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Travel
Texas Governor Signs Bill Against Funding Out-of-State Abortions On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new law that prohibits local governments from using taxpayer funds to support out-of-state abortions. This legislation, known as Senate Bill 33, specifically prevents cities and counties from covering expenses like hotels, airfare, and meals for women traveling outside Texas […]
Fire company spends thousands on hotel stays and alcohol near its station in another taxpayer-funded controversy
Audit Reveals Mismanagement at North Amityville Fire Company A recent state audit has found that fire companies on Long Island, particularly the North Amityville Fire Company, mismanaged taxpayer funds, spending thousands on hotels and alcohol. Babylon town officials cautioned the fire company that their questionable spending could lead to serious consequences, labeling it as “the […]
HHS Expels Unauthorized Individuals from Accessing Taxpayer-Funded Healthcare Programs
Policy Change on Taxpayer-Funded Healthcare Programs The Trump administration unveiled a notable policy shift on Thursday, aimed at restricting illegal immigration from various taxpayer-funded healthcare programs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially rejected the previous interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) that was implemented during the […]
Cuomo’s sexual harassment accusers urge the cessation of his taxpayer-funded legal support following his loss in the mayoral primary.
Albany – Dime is up. Andrew Cuomo, facing accusations of sexual harassment, will see New York’s State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli cut off funding from the former governor’s taxpayer-funded legal defense after a disappointing mayoral primary performance. Cuomo, who resigned in 2021 and has been alleged to have harassed numerous women, has reportedly received around $60 […]
New York officials investigate disputed $9B taxpayer-funded program for home-health-care aides: ‘Major concerns’
Investigation Into New York’s Health-Care Program State lawmakers are starting a hearing to probe New York’s contentious $9 billion taxpayer-funded initiative that connects residents with Home Health Care Aides. Senate Health Committee Chairman Gustavo Rivera, a Democrat from the Bronx, along with Senator James Scorfis from Hudson Valley, plan to invite public testimony regarding the […]
Sen. Joni Ernst advocates for ending taxpayer-funded union time in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Senator Joni Ernst is pushing to modify a recently passed major legislation in the House to address longstanding practices involving taxpayer-funded union time. In 2019, it was reported that around $160 million of taxpayer money was allocated to union time for federal employees, and Ernst (R-Iowa) is now seeking updated statistics. Her proposal, known as […]
Ted Cruz and Joni Ernst Join Forces to Seek Answers on Taxpayer-Funded Bias at NPR
Senators Challenge NPR’s Editorial Standards Republican Senators Joni Ernst of Iowa and Ted Cruz of Texas have reached out to National Public Radio (NPR) with concerns regarding the outlet’s editorial practices. In a recent piece, Uri Berliner highlighted instances of perceived bias at NPR, noting the absence of a “diversity of perspectives.” This criticism came […]
Gov. Newsom changes his stance on including undocumented migrants in taxpayer-funded healthcare.
On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will continue to enroll undocumented immigrants in a state-funded healthcare program. Some Democrats eyeing the 2028 presidential race are advocating to stop registering additional low-income immigrants under Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid, beginning in 2026. They also plan to start charging those already enrolled monthly premiums […]