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Hence the spending and deficits are congress’s albatross, not POTUS.They own them and they’ll continue to be outrageous from administration to administration because no one in congress will ever force spending cuts or even reasonable spending control. — Dave (@RVA_dave) February 20, 2026
President Trump launches a massive federal purge amid the Schumer Shutdown, firing thousands from agencies like the IRS, HUD, and EPA in a sweeping government shake-up.
.@SecretaryTurner: "We have a DOGE task force at HUD. We found $260M in savings in contracts. $4M of that was in DEI contracts… which has nothing to do with the mission of HUD. And also, an additional $1.9B in misplaced funds." pic.twitter.com/JlkMd26Y6z — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 27, 2025
Federal officials have reportedly identified the hacker behind the AI video of President Donald Trump kissing the feet of Elon Musk, which was broadcast on televisions in the Housing and Urban Development cafeteria on Monday. According to a report, the responsible individual was escorted out of the building once caught. This indicates they were a …