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HILARIOUS RESPONSE FROM TRUMP ON FEDERAL RESERVE.pic.twitter.com/M3s7Oz4D4X — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 24, 2025 President Donald Trump lobbed his first volley at the Federal Reserve, saying Thursday that he will apply pressure to bring down interest rates. Speaking via video to an assembly of global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, …
WASHINGTON — Federal employees received emails Wednesday warning that they could face repercussions if they do not report on co-workers who work in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility positions that might have gone unnoticed by government supervisors. “We are aware of efforts by some in government to disguise these programs by using coded or imprecise …
by Michael Most Americans realize that the federal government is drowning in debt and that inflation is out of control. But very few Americans can coherently explain where money comes from or how our financial system actually works. For decades, bankers that we do not elect have controlled America’s currency, have run our economy into the …
Free ride is over people, time to earn your paycheck. The end of remote work could be near for federal workers. President Donald Trump’s new Executive Order means federal workers must return to the office five days a week. It’s a policy change that’s getting support from D.C.’s Democratic mayor. FOX 5’s Tom Fitzgerald is …
CNN — Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has directed federal health agencies to pause external communications, such as regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health advisories, according to sources within the agencies. The initial orders were delivered Tuesday to staff at agencies inside the US Department of Health and Human Services, including …
It appears he legitimately is attempting to do so. He’s going to face extreme resistance from Congress but, let’s hope for the best. pic.twitter.com/yp4oZ6iY6f — Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) January 22, 2025 The prospect of abolishing the federal income tax carries a sense of bold possibility. It envisions a simpler system, freeing millions from the …
Musk And Ramaswamy’s DOGE Is Hiring 'A Small Number' Of Full-Time Salaried Employees https://t.co/rUTlgcNuUE #OAN — One America News (@OANN) January 9, 2025 The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Trump allies Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, recently announced that the new organization is recruiting for a “very small number” of full-time positions. Although …
Michael Barr to step down as the Fed’s head of banking supervision to avoid clash with Trump Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator, will be stepping down Feb. 28, though he will stay on as governor. There had been speculation that President-elect Donald Trump might replace Barr after he takes office Jan. 20. …
Don’t believe him and I won’t believe him until I see it. Actions speak louder than words especially since we’ve been down this road before with them. — Liberacrat™️ (@ViralVideos) January 3, 2025
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $5 million verdict that found President-elect Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and later defaming magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-rebuked-appeals-court-e-jean-carroll-case-2007465 BREAKING: A federal court has rejected Trump’s appeal of the E. Jean …
The rest of us have to be on site 8 hours a day 5 days a week. Why are these a**holes special. Go to the office or give up your job. See if you can get a job that pays that well with all the benefits and perks. I say fire them all. They just …
CNN – Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss a case accusing him of raping a then-13-year-old girl in 2000 have been denied by a judge, who also granted the “Jane Doe” accuser the ability to proceed anonymously, despite efforts from the rap mogul’s legal team to have her reveal her identity publicly. Jay-Z, whose given name is Shawn Carter, has …
ABUSE OF POWER: Why Did the ATF Raid Baltimore Gun Rights Advocate Mark ‘Choppa’ Manley’s House? “It isn’t really clear what the feds were looking for in the raid. They spend hours tossing Manley’s home, checking gun serial numbers, and ultimately confiscating his phone. But no one was charged or arrested and no guns were confiscated. Harassment …
by Michael We have come to accept that we are permanently trapped in an endless cycle of debt and money creation. But the only reason why debt and money grow at an exponential rate is because that is what our system was designed to do. The Federal Reserve and other central banks around the globe …
"Ottawa Sharpens the Axe" Thousands of federal public servants brace for potential layoffs as Ottawa targets $15.8B in budget cuts. 🪓 pic.twitter.com/IsYAPpTBoa — Shazi (@ShaziGoalie) December 24, 2024 1/ RE/MAX predicts a 5% national price increase in 2025, with GTA real estate maintaining its strength. But numbers alone don't tell the full story. Let’s peel …
A group of banks and business groups are suing the Federal Reserve over the annual bank stress tests, saying the current process falls short of its goals. The suit comes from the Bank Policy Institute, which represents big banks like JPMorgan, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, as well as the American Bankers Association, the Ohio Bankers …
The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final Junk Fees Rule to prohibit bait-and-switch pricing and other tactics used to hide total prices and bury junk fees in the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries. These unfair and deceptive pricing practices harm consumers and undercut honest businesses. “People deserve to know up-front what they’re being …
Elon Musk’s DOGE Dept. to Start Downsizing Government: 14,000 Federal Employees Accessed Americans’ Private Financial Data Over 3 Mill Times to Target Trump Supporters A new report by the House Judiciary Committee exposed how more than 14,000 federal employees accesses the private financial data for Americans over 3,000,000 times. The Committee and Select Subcommittee launched …
A federal appeals court has denied pleas by a Washington state county government that claims it has the right to block ICE deportations of illegal migrants to satisfy its liberal “sanctuary” policies. On Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California ruled against the “sanctuary” jurisdiction of King County, in Washington state, where county …
Struggling student loan borrowers can see if they qualify for a deferment or forbearance, experts say. If you’re out of work, you can request an unemployment deferment with your servicer. If you’re dealing with another financial challenge, meanwhile, you may be eligible for an economic hardship deferment. Those who qualify for a hardship deferment include …
by notayesmanseconomics This has been a rather extraordinary year for interest-rate expectations. We came into the year with expectations having been fed by the US central bank. The quotes below come from the 14th of December last year. So we moved onto expectations of them cutting interest-rate next year and in fact there was even …
A startling new investigation has revealed that the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), an investigative journalism juggernaut with a hand in shaping global political narratives—including the first impeachment of President-elect Donald Trump—is majority-funded by the U.S. government. The report was published by Drop Site News in partnership with European investigative outlets. The OCCRP, …
If real ID is required to fly, then I refuse to go to any of these Blue states until they require ID to vote. pic.twitter.com/8Rjv3RhgwL — synergytruth (@synergytrusa) November 30, 2024
Several current federal employees told CNN they’re afraid their lives will be forever changed – including physically threatened – as Musk makes behind-the-scenes bureaucrats into personal targets. Others told CNN that the threat of being in Musk’s crosshairs might even drive them from their jobs entirely – achieving Musk’s smaller government goals without so much …
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Does the mayor understand that its up to 20 years he talking about? Thats just for conspiring to stop federal agents. If he actually tries its obstruction insurrection and a probably a few others crimes. pic.twitter.com/3a1w6Kz0fl — MostlyHarmless (@harmless_human) November 26, 2024 Sean Hannity: Tom, you heard this mayor out there in Colorado. I want to …
Even the Wall Street Journal agrees and knows change is coming. pic.twitter.com/Q8DKNU3YqF — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) November 24, 2024 Your tax dollars are paying to air-condition & heat thousands of empty government buildings 🤯 Outrageous!! https://t.co/iB2zFNtFub — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 23, 2024 The hiring process for federal government employees is unbelievably stupid pic.twitter.com/EgR6jBiGoh — …
Trump’s bold economic vision seeks to return the nation to a golden age of economic opportunity. But nearly every economist will tell you that tariffs raise prices. Trump has vowed to put tariffs in place. Prices will go up – so what’s the point? By Peter Reagan Key takeaways Cutting $2 trillion from the federal budget …
