FTC Reports $470 Million Lost to Text Message Scams in 2024

 Despite fewer reports, scam-related texts increased, with package, job, and bank fraud texts topping the list. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that consumers lost $470 million to…

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Treasury Secretary Responds to Economic Forecast Downgrade

He said the IMF is “failing to critique the countries that need it most.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke to the Institute of International Finance this past week,…

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Vice President Reports Progress on Trade Agreement with India

He stated his belief that “the future of the 21st century is going to be determined by the strength of the US-India partnership.” Vice President JD Vance announced…

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Defense Secretary Announces Leak Probe Evidence Will Go to DOJ

White House stands behind Secretary Hegseth as reports of second Signal chat leak have been published. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the evidence uncovered in the…

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State Department Announces Closure of Over 130 Offices

Secretary Rubio says, “We are reversing decades of bloat and bureaucracy at the State Department,” The U.S. State Department is planning to close 132 offices, a 17 percent…

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Federal Judge Pauses CFPB Mass Firings

She expressed concern over the president’s administration’s attempt to dismantle the bureau. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson paused the effort of President Donald Trump’s administration to implement mass…

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Senator Proposes Legislation to Strengthen Social Security

The bill would raise the income threshold on which Social Security recipients pay taxes. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has proposed the Retirees First Act, which would…

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Judge Blocks Labor Department from DEI Grant Screening

Justice Department spokesperson says they will continue to defend President Trump’s order “to end radical and wasteful government DEI programs.” U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly of Chicago issued…

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President Extends Federal Hiring Freeze

He says no vacant civilian position may be filled and no new positions created in the Executive Branch “except as otherwise provided for in this memorandum or required…

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District Judge Temporarily Blocks End of Migrant Worker Parole Program

The order stops President Trump’s administration from ending the program that offered work permits. District Judge Indira Talwani temporarily blocked President Trump’s administration from ending an immigration program…

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