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Richie-Rich Ronna Romney-McDaniel Makes Mint w/ RNC Gig

(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) Since the beginning of her work as Republican National Committee chairwoman, Ronna McDaniel's pay more than doubled—a fact that has put her in hot water in this week's election. In her first year, McDaniel was paid $122,582. According to Just the News, that quickly increased to...

Big Tech Is Sacrificing Its Fragile Employees to Meddle in 2024 Election

(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) A funny thing happened at Headline USA in mid-January: Google took the unprecedented step of trying to demonetize us. As it has with a who's who of conservative websites---from The Federalist to ZeroHedge---Google has attempted in the past to regulate our content through ultimatums. But this...

Philly Is Recruiting Lifeguards Who Don’t Know How to Swim

(Jacob Bruns, Headline USA) The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is so desperate for lifeguards that it is willing to hire people who do not know how to swim, Philadelphia magazine reported. It blamed the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent budget cuts for depleting the workforce after the pools shut down in...

Sen. Hawley Introduces PELOSI Act to Ban Insider Trading

(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill that, if passed, would forbid members of Congress from trading individual stocks. The Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act, otherwise known as the PELOSI Act, would necessitate that members move their private stocks into blind-trust accounts. https://twitter.com/abigailmarone/status/1617934984568012800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw According...

Business Survey Shows Recession Risks Elevated

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) The latest survey from the National Association for Business Economics found that more than half of respondents put the possibility of a recession over the next year at 50% or higher. "The results ... indicate widespread concern about entering a recession this year," said NABE President...

D.C. Mayor Begs Biden to End Remote Work for Federal Employees

(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) In her recent inaugural address, third-term Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser begged President Joe Biden to either bring federal employees back into the office or give up the office space occupying much of D.C.'s downtown area. According to the Post Millennial, Bowser is hoping to transform...

RINO House Financial Services Chair Still Plans to Prioritize ‘Diversity,’ ‘Inclusion’

(Jacob Bruns, Headline USA) The newly appointed RINO chair House Financial Services Committee said he plans to keep “diversity and inclusion” as major aims of its work, as well as that of its and its six subcommittees. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., will continue to prioritize the controversial obejective established under...

Calif. Wants to Tax Wealthy Residents — Even after They’ve Moved from State

(Headline USA) California Democrats proposed legislation this week that would impose a new wealth tax on the state’s residents, including those who have moved out of the state. The bill, introduced last week by California Assemblyman Alex Lee, would impose an extra annual 1.5% tax on those with a “worldwide...

M&M’s Pulls Its Candy Mascots after Backlash over Wokeness

(Jacob Bruns, Headline USA) M&M's, the beloved candy brand owned by Mars Wrigley, announced Monday that it would take an "indefinite pause" from displaying its controversial cartoon "spokescandies," the Daily Wire reported. Earlier in January, the company had announced a plan to "to create a world where everyone feels they...

Majority of Americans Would Prefer Gov’t Shutdown over More Spending

(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) A poll of likely American voters said they would choose to shut down the government before having Congress spend another dime. Responses to the poll, done by Rasmussen Reports, showed that 56% of respondents preferred a partial government shutdown until Congress limits its spending, as opposed...

Nike Flees Seattle’s Crime and Violence

(Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov, Headline USA) Nike's popular Seattle location is closing its doors and fleeing the city under threat of skyrocketing crime, joining a growing number of high-profile corporations that have bolted from the city. The store that was located at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Pike Street closed its doors...

CBO Projects Social Security Depleted by 2033 Without Changes

(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) Fresh projections from the Congressional Budget Office show the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund would be exhausted by 2033 if benefits are paid as scheduled. In January, Social Security beneficiaries got an 8.7% increase in monthly checks, the largest cost-of-living adjustment since 1981. The increase...
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