Friday, May 9, 2025

POLITICS

LA Could Lose $270M if 2028 Olympics Go Awry; Already Faces $1 Billion Deficit

(Kenneth Schrupp, The Center Square) The city of Los Angeles could be on the hook for $270 million if the 2028 Olympics are not on budget. With the city already facing a $1 billion deficit and the state infamous for the ballooning $135 billion budget for its high speed...

Despite DOGE, Trump’s Spending on Pace to Exceed Biden’s

(José Niño, Headline USA) Elon Musk has been vocal about his goal to reduce federal spending by $1 trillion. This amount would halve the federal budget deficit and significantly move the U.S. closer to curbing the growth of its debt relative to the economy’s size. However, early indications are that...

Praise the Lord: Sen. Raphael Warnock’s Church Bankrolls His $1M Luxury Residence

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) He sure is blessed and highly favored.  Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.—in addition to taking in $174,000 in his taxpayer-funded salary—reportedly lives in a lavish $1 million mansion paid for by none other than Ebenezer Baptist Church, the same church he serves as a senior pastor.  Built in 2022,...

Executive Order Redirects Smithsonian Funding Away from Leftward Historical Bent

(Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square) A new executive order from President Donald Trump is attempting to end displays and programs at Smithsonian museums that “divide Americans based on race” and “inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.” “Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite...

Poll: Majority Says Energy Independence More Important than Fighting Climate Change

(Dan McCaleb, The Center Square) A majority of Americans say it is more important for the U.S. to establish energy independence than to fight climate change, according to new polling. The poll from Napolitan News Service of 1,000 registered voters shows that 57% of voters say making America energy independent is...

Kanye West Gives Interview in a Black KKK-Inspired Outfit

(Maire Clayton, Headline USA) Rapper Kanye West decided to give an interview Sunday while dressed in a black leather Ku Klux Klan inspired outfit. The move stunned interviewer DJ Akademiks, as West proceeded to say he also owns a white version as well. "Have you worn this out in public?" Akademiks...

Trump Says He’s ‘Pissed Off’ at Putin, Threatens ‘Secondary Tariffs’ on Russia

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Trump said on Sunday that he was “pissed off” at Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned he could hit Russia with “secondary tariffs” on its oil if a peace deal to end the Ukraine war isn’t reached. Trump said he was unhappy with Putin questioning Ukrainian President...

Stock Markets Around the World Tumble as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Approaches

(Headline USA) President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" is fast approaching, and stock markets from Wall Street to Wellington, New Zealand, are falling Monday in advance of it. In New York, the S&P 500 was down 0.8% following one of its worst losses of the past couple of years on Friday....

Tax Firm Shows Jobless Illegal Aliens How to Snatch $14K in IRS Cash

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Illegal aliens are reportedly receiving thousands in tax dollars through IRS refunds—and one of the largest tax-preparation companies is actively encouraging them to use its services to maximize their gains.  Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. openly tabled outside the Roosevelt Hotel—the former luxury hotel turned shelter—in a...

Trump Fires Hundreds of Bureaucrats at Failed Institute of Peace

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The Trump administration has fired nearly half the bureaucrats at the obscure—and infamously named—U.S. Institute of Peace, as part of DOGE’s effort to cut government waste and reduce the size of the federal government.  The mass firings, estimated to have affected between 200 and 300 workers and...

Trump Flirts w/ Third-Term Idea, Echoing Clinton and Obama

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) President Donald Trump flirted with the idea of seeking a third term in 2028, citing his popularity and potential ways to bypass the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidential terms to two.  Trump reportedly made the remarks to NBC News host Kristen Welker, who quoted him in a Sunday...

Lawyers PAC Funnels over $1 Million to Illinois Democrats

(Kevin Bessler, The Center Square) – A new report reveals how a trial lawyer's political action committee has spent more than $1 million exclusively on Democratic candidates and committees since Election Day 2022. The report is called “Follow the Money: How Illinois Trial Lawyers Fuel a Lawsuit-Friendly Legislature” and was compiled...
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