Treasury Secretary Bessent said that U.S. economic growth needs to outpace the debt. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the way out of the national debt, which passed…
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President Trump Urges Senate to Delay August Recess
Eleven senators have objected to recessing without a vote on the SAVE America Act. President Donald Trump pressed Senate Majority Leader John Thune to delay the upper chamber’s…
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Senate Majority Leader Negotiating to Gain Support for President’s Agenda Bill
He is meeting with members of the upper chamber to garner support for the “Big, Beautiful, Bill.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune is attempting to finalize President Donald…
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House Passes President’s Legislative Agenda Bill
Last-minute negotiations satisfied members with regard to SALT deduction caps and the Medicaid work requirement deadline. The House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful…
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House Considers Plan to Raise Debt Ceiling
Treasury secretary encourages the $4 trillion increase before the House recesses. The House majority unveiled a proposal to raise the federal debt ceiling by $4 trillion this week,…
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White House Releases HHS Budget Cutting Proposal
OMB asks Congress to cut funding for several CDC subagencies. The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its budget request last week, outlining its financial…
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Defense Department to Reduce Radio Programs on AFN Go
The department seeks to streamline operations with existing radio stations. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced last week that it will be reducing radio programs and commercially produced…
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VA Secretary Seeks to Reduce Department Workforce
He said the department’s workforce is “larger than the active duty Army.” Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins has canceled close to 600 DEI-related contracts and placed…
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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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Transportation Department Launches New Round of Safe Streets Grant Program
Nearly $1 billion in federal funding is available to improve road safety nationwide. The Department of Transportation (USDOT) has opened a new funding round under the Safe Streets…
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