Two-thirds of those in nonpartisan poll view GOP’s tax and spending cut bill unfavorably
Thursday, April 18th, 2024, the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC (Photo: Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s Republicans and supporters support the party’s “big, beautiful bill” that passed the House of Representatives in the US, but Americans are looking at legislation at a disadvantage, according to a survey released Tuesday by the […]
Lawsuit filed after Trump’s budget office shuts down public information about spending
OMB Director Russ Vought testifies before the Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs on January 15, 2025 (screenshots from the committee’s webcast) WASHINGTON – A nonprofit filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, claiming that the decision to stop posting budget documents in late March violated federal law. The Protect Democracy […]
GOP-Ordered Audits Find Wisconsin Universities, State Agencies Failed To Track DEI Spending
The Wisconsin Department of Legislative Audit has found that multiple state agencies and the University of Wisconsin (UW) system were unable to track millions of dollars in spending for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Legislative Audit Bureau has released the report 25-05 I’ll report that 25-06 April 11th. The report found that several state […]
Wild West Music Fest Boosts Maricopa Economy with Local Spending Surge
With the end of Wild West Music Fest, the city of Maricopa counts more than just ticket sales. The three-day event, which runs from Friday to Sunday, has been praised not only as a musical luxury, but also as a key contributor to the local economic vitality. The festival introduced an influx of tourists, maintained […]
Senate GOP Advances Tax Cuts, Border Security Spending After Marathon Session
The Senate voted primarily along the party’s line early Saturday morning, passing a budget blueprint that includes many of President Donald Trump’s legal priorities. Senator vote 51-48 moves forward in support of Trump Budget resolution Republican Senators from Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine join Senate Democrats to the House for consideration to oppose the […]
John Kennedy Slams Govt Spending, Says It’d Be Better Spent On ‘Scratch Tickets and Blackjack’ Instead Of Waste
Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy called on the government’s wasteful spending on Fox News Friday evening. Since February, Democrats have stepped up their pushbacks against Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk. Doge has decided which sectors need to cut government spending. In “Ingraham’s Angle,” guest host Judge Johnny Pillo asked Kennedy about his efforts to […]
Shutdown looms as ‘unified’ U.S. Senate Dems oppose GOP’s stopgap spending bill • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer appeared to have announced that government shutdowns would begin Friday on Wednesday, with the suspension law going out. “While funding the government should be a bipartisan effort, Republicans have chosen a partisan path to draft ongoing resolutions without the opinions of Congressional Democrats,” Schumer said in a short […]
Schumer support for GOP spending bill appears to possibly stave off government shutdown • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer announced in a floor speech Thursday evening that he would vote to advance a suspension spending bill that must become law late Friday night to avoid government shutdowns. “The CR bill is a very bad thing, but the possibility of closure affects America much worse,” Schumer said, referring […]
Trump signs stopgap spending bill into law, following U.S. Senate passage • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – The US Senate cleared a government-funded suspension spending bill on Friday and sent the law to President Donald Trump. The White House said Saturday afternoon that Trump signed the measure to avoid shutting down the government. The day after the 54-46 Senate vote, Trump’s signature will continue to operate primarily the federal government […]
Left-Wing Program Spending Spree Helped Fuel ‘Explosive Growth’ In Education Dept’s Budget, Report Shows
The Ministry of Education (ED) budget has increased significantly over the years with millions focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and overseeing educational programs. Ed spent more than that $250 billion In 2024 alone, “explosive growth” increased 749% from 2000, according to an upcoming report from Open The Books. Meanwhile, the multi-million dollar […]
