Bessent shares a strategy to enable Trump’s $1.5T defense budget.
Challenges in Recovering Funds for Defense Spending During a recent speech, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed President Donald Trump’s ambitious proposal to increase defense spending by $1.5 trillion. He emphasized that this goal might be attainable if the government can recover funds lost to fraud, particularly highlighting ongoing welfare fraud investigations as a potential funding […]
House does not succeed in overturning Trump’s vetoes on bipartisan legislation, frustrating Boebert
Trump’s Veto Override Attempts Fail in Congress In Washington, a bid to overturn President Trump’s veto of a bipartisan bill previously passed by Congress encountered defeat on Thursday. Lawmakers cast their votes, resulting in a 236-188 tally to nullify Trump’s veto. However, the effort fell short of the two-thirds majority needed, sparing the president from […]
Trump’s administration saves billions with a straightforward action that globalists and climate activists will not support.
U.S. Withdraws from Green Climate Fund The Trump administration is taking steps to prioritize American interests, working to curb what they see as unnecessary financial outflow. On Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the U.S. would “immediately” exit the Green Climate Fund (GCF), a United Nations-affiliated entity that has cost the country billions over […]
Russia dismisses Trump’s 20-point peace proposal for Ukraine as ‘Creating a real axis of war’
Russia Rejects U.S.-Backed Proposal for Ending War On Thursday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry dismissed a recent proposal backed by the U.S. aimed at bringing an end to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This rejection poses a challenge to President Trump’s peace initiative. The ministry, in a succinct statement, criticized the U.S. and European plans […]
Trump’s plans for defense spending, Venezuelan oil, Ford’s push for hands-free driving, and more in Morning Squawk
Good Thursday to you. By now, it should be clear that I have a penchant for clichés. So, as the S&P500 faces its initial losing day of the year, perhaps we can take comfort in that old saying: “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.” This morning, stock futures dipped following a mixed trading session. Here […]
Senate moves forward with resolution limiting Trump’s war powers in Venezuela
Senate Moves to Restrict Trump’s Military Actions in Venezuela On Thursday, the Senate put forward a resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from initiating military actions in Venezuela, following the recent capture of Nicolás Maduro. The resolution passed with a 52-47 vote, allowing for a so-called “war powers resolution” that would compel Trump to stop […]
Senate Republicans move forward with effort to limit Trump’s military authority in Venezuela
On Thursday, President Donald Trump faced pushback from within his own party as a small group of Senate Republicans took a stand against increasing military action in Venezuela. This rebellion, led by Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia, aimed to reinforce Congress’s authority in matters of war, and surprisingly, it gained traction despite a majority of […]
House attempts to override Trump’s veto on Colorado water bill Thursday
Venezuela to Provide 30 Million to 50 Million Barrels of Crude Oil to US The House is set to attempt an override of two bills that President Trump recently vetoed. One aims to “complete the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act,” intending to supply water to southeastern Colorado. The other, the Miccosukee Preserve Amendment Act, would transfer […]
Universities cut 9,000 jobs due to the effects of Trump’s policies on higher education
Job Losses in Higher Education A recent report indicates a troubling trend in the higher education sector, revealing a loss of over 300 jobs in December alone. This brings the total number of job cuts to more than 9,000 throughout 2025. It’s worth noting that these figures might actually be lower than reality, as many […]
Trump’s heartfelt response to seeing ICE shooting footage while supporting the immigration officer
Trump Defends ICE Officers in Controversial Shooting President Trump has stepped up to support federal officers involved in a shooting that resulted in the death of a female protester, calling the footage of the incident from Minneapolis “horrifying to watch.” This reaction followed the tragic event where 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot by ICE […]