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In fiscal year 2024, the U.S. national debt has become a critical concern, with its interest expenses surpassing spending on the military. Let’s delve into the details: National Debt and Interest Costs: The national debt has reached $34 trillion, an unprecedented amount in the nation’s history. During the first half of FY2024, interest expenses on this debt totaled $440 billion1. This represents a 43% increase compared to …
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and Joao Gomes, vice dean of Wharton, warn of an impending fiscal crisis due to escalating US national debt. They call for prioritizing debt payment, tightening fiscal policies, and a fundamental change in government budget management. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts public debt could reach 166% of the …
Savion Amari Donovan Johnson, 26, arrested in Brackettville, Texas, on Sunday Turned around at border checkpoint sparking chase, migrant jumped out of car Police hauled him out of the SUV, discovered he was with Texas National Guard A National Guardsman is accused of smuggling a migrant across the border into Texas while deployed to stop …
Recent reports have surfaced suggesting that President Biden will be pulling back from engaging with national media, opting instead for interactions with local reporters for the remainder of his campaign. This decision raises eyebrows and invites criticism, particularly given the lack of transparency and accountability it entails. But let’s dissect the facts here. Why the …
The discussion over mandatory military service in Poland has been reignited by the Chief of the National Security Bureau (BBN), Jacek Siewiera. Siewiera advocates for a national debate on the matter, emphasizing that the current needs of the army extend beyond mere rifle drills on the training ground. In a recent statement, Siewiera proposed the …
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: A migrant with bolt cutters snipped TX’s border wire Sunday then led dozens of migrants through the hole near El Paso — only to be turned back to Mexico by National Guard troops. Taken by photojournalist @JamesBreeden for @nypost https://t.co/VWHFaoERqE pic.twitter.com/EmHBozfZd3 — Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer) March 25, 2024 A migrant with bolt cutters …
“Reporter explains how some of the Texas National Guard ended up in the hospital, as they were attacked by illegals with knives and shanks. Our whole nation should be outraged at this.” Reporter explains how some of the Texas National Guard ended up in the hospital, as they were attacked by illegals with knives and …
Arkansas National Guard will deploy approximately 40 guardsmen to Texas in support of border control operations along the southern border, announced Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office on Tuesday. The deployment, initiated by the governor, is scheduled to commence on April 1 and will continue until May 30, as stated in an official news release. Following …
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is sending troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to help Texas in its efforts to tackle the ongoing migrant crisis — just as Texas’ efforts to tackle illegal immigration got put on ice. The Arkansas National Guard will send 40 Guardsmen to support Texas National Guard efforts between April 1 and …
'Welsh Labour decided to give some asylum seekers a taxpayer funded £1600 a month allowance and public money to fight deportation' Patrick Christys warns voters to look at Labour's legacy in Wales for a taste of what is to come from a national government under Keir Starmer. pic.twitter.com/23RMJ4utes — GB News (@GBNEWS) March 19, 2024 …
via naturalnews A woman has filed a complaint against the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the Department of the Interior (DOI), for its refusal to accept cash payments. Elizabeth Dasburg and her two co-plaintiffs alleged in the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that the NPS …
The #NationalDebt just surpassed $34.5 trillion, up over $100 billion so far in March. At this rate the National Debt will rise $300 billion during the month. That's a annual pace of $3.6 trillion. Rising deficits will likely push the National Debt over $40 trillion by next year! — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) March 11, 2024 …
#Chicago union boss calls for Illinois #NationalGuard rollout on CTA. pic.twitter.com/M53k5uurDX — Anticommie (@QueenAnticommie) March 10, 2024 If we start seeing this in more cities, I would say we have very little time left until something Big happens. Good or bad, something is up. AC
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul banned the use of long guns by National Guardsmen she sent to check bags at Big Apple subway stations — as she continued to defend the controversial deployment. Hochul issued the ban on military-grade rifles “immediately after” 750 troops were deployed to the subway system, a spokesperson told The Post …
In a move that could reshape the nation’s financial landscape, President Biden has revealed a budget proposal of unprecedented proportions, amounting to a staggering $7.3 trillion for the fiscal year 2025. This budget, while reflecting ambitious plans for tax increases and increased spending on various fronts, has ignited concerns about the escalating U.S. debt trajectory. …
This is insane — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 9, 2024 This government-mandated DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is turning into a disaster. Chip manufacturers are scrapping American projects, moving overseas, all because of the idiotic rule that prioritizes skin color or sexual preference over competence. The competency crisis is escalating, with DEI now infiltrating even …
Cartel members were seen laughing after a National Guard helicopter carrying three soldiers and a Border Patrol agent crashed near the southern border in Texas. In video footage from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent, obtained by Fox News, cartel members were seen watching the National Guards helicopter plummet to the ground with …
NOW – National Guard deployed to subway stations in NYC.pic.twitter.com/HWNqhGISI8 — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 6, 2024 #BREAKING National Guard stands with Rifles as Police CHECK BAGS at Grand Central subway station in NYC. Earlier today Governor Hochul announced deployment NATIONAL GUARD and the State Police in NYC Subways after violent crime. Desk@freedomnews.tv to license pic.twitter.com/twP3asEuvZ …
China is beefing up national security measures by expanding its protections of state secrets to include a broad category of “work secrets.” The new rules, set to take effect May 1, describe how precautions taken for state secrets should also apply to unclassified information known as work secrets. That article on work secrets “is the …
(Bloomberg) — There’s a subtext to this year’s blistering rally in US risk assets: When it comes to the dollar, there is no alternative. The greenback is just shy of the record it reached during the pandemic and on pace for its best year since 2020. As measured against the currencies of America’s largest trading …
Interest payments on $34 trillion US national debt will exceed DEFENSE spending this year – as legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones says a ‘debt bomb’ set to go off in US Interest payments on the US national debt will eclipse defense spending in 2024, grim new projections show. Federal debt is at a historic high, …
BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — Officials have asked Gov. Maura Healey to send in the Massachusetts National Guard to stop violence and address security concerns at a troubled high school in a city south of Boston, some school committee members said Monday. Four of the seven members of the Brockton School Committee backed the National Guard …
Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee said China will “together with all like-minded partners further promote the development of the international order in the direction of equitable development” MOSCOW, February 21. /TASS/. The People’s Republic of China is ready to join forces with Russia …
Lead poisoning symptoms in children Signs and symptoms of lead poisoning in children include: Developmental delay Learning difficulties Irritability Loss of appetite Weight loss Sluggishness and fatigue Abdominal pain Vomiting Constipation Hearing loss Seizures https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354717 Exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health and cause well-documented adverse effects such as: Damage to the brain …
BREAKING: House Republicans are taking a 2-week vacation in the midst of a national security threat and a mass shooting as yet another government shutdown looms. https://t.co/ZlvcNUsJOQ — MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) February 14, 2024 And with that, the House will be done for the week by 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Gone until Feb. 28. Shutdown March 1. …
The Daily Mail reported: Tennessee Dem Steve Cohen complains that ‘very few’ stood for Black National Anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ during Super Bowl performance Democratic congressman Steve Cohen slammed the Super Bowl crowd for failing to stand for the so-called Black National Anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing.’ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13074885/Black-national-anthem-Super-Bowl-song-critics-standing.html
https://usdebtclock.org/current-rates.html h/t CFP