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Biden-Harris Admin Has Forgiven Total Of $74 Billion In Student Loans Just For Gov’t Workers

The Biden-Harris administration boasted Thursday that $74 billion in student loans for government and public employees have been forgiven. The administration will use the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to cancel an additional $4.5 billion in student debt, totaling more than 1 million teachers, firefighters, police officers, nurses, and other government workers since the […]
Former Biden Admin Official Violated Ethics Rules By Holding Energy Stocks, Gov’t Watchdog Says

A former senior official at the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) violated federal ethics rules by improperly holding investments in major oil companies Exxon Mobil and Chevron, according to a report from the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General released Tuesday. It is being Tommy Beaudreau, who served as deputy director of the DOI […]
Americans More Dependent On Govt Spending Than Ever As Trump, Harris Have Vowed Not To Touch Major Programs

As the national debt soars to more than $35 trillion, government funding as a share of U.S. revenue will continue to decline as both presidential candidates vow not to address the most important drivers of this increase. It's getting bigger. In 1970, approximately 8.2% of personal income in the United States came from government assistance, […]
Thousands Of Capitol Hill Staffers’ Info Compromised After Using Gov’t Emails On Dating, Porn Sites

About 2,000 passwords belonging to parliamentary staff were leaked onto the dark web after their official email addresses were used for dating and “adult” sites. The internet security company discovered The information of 3,191 staff members, including passwords, IP addresses and social media platform information, was found on the dark web by internet security firm […]
Generous Benefit Plans Leading Gov’t Employees To Be Nearly 40% More Expensive Than Private Sector

The cost of hiring state and local government workers in the second quarter of 2024 was 39.7% higher than private sector employees, mainly due to more generous benefit plans, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Total compensation costs, including wages, salaries and benefits, averaged $43.94 per hour for private […]
‘Potential For Abuse’: Kamala’s Debate Prep With Lead Google Attorney Sets Off Alarm Bells With Gov’t Watchdogs

Lawyers helping Vice President Kamala Harris prepare for the debates are also defending Google against an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ), a case that government transparency advocates say poses a conflict of interest. Karen Dunn is help Harris opened her preparations for Tuesday's debate with former President Donald Trump by […]
Risks On Gov’t Loans Issued Next Fiscal Year Will Cost Taxpayers More Than $65 Billion, CBO Says

The Biden-Harris Administration's lending plan is expected to cost taxpayers more than $65 billion in lifetime costs for new loans and guarantees issued in fiscal year 2025, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Losses from government loans are nearly double the cost of risk, which was $36.5 billion. Estimation CBO data for fiscal year […]
Blue City Pumps The Brakes On Hiring Gov’t Workers As It Wrestles With Billion Dollar-Sized Hole In Budget

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, announced a hiring freeze on city employees on Monday to help close a roughly $1 billion shortfall in next year's city budget, the Chicago Tribune reported. The freeze is meant to help close a projected $982.4 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2025 while Johnson awaits city council approval […]
Man Allegedly Leaks Details Behind Gov’t Plan To Add Recreation And Lodging Facilities To State Parks, Gets Fired

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has fired an employee for allegedly leaking plans to add more recreational and lodging facilities throughout Florida's parks, local media reported. In a termination letter obtained by ABC Action News, FDEP said James Gaddis admitted to leaking the department's plans to build golf courses, pickleball courts and other […]