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Hegseth ‘taking a sledgehammer’ to costly DEI program you’ve likely never heard of
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday the Pentagon is launching a sweeping crackdown on a little-known federal contracting program he said has become a breeding ground for waste, fraud, and race-based preferences. Hegseth took to social media to announce a...
Barron Trump saved a girl from being beaten to death; transcript released as jurors hear recording
Jurors at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London heard how Barron Trump, the president’s youngest son, became an unlikely lifeline during a violent domestic assault unfolding thousands of miles away. According to testimony reported by Metro, a woman credits Barron Trump...
Mamdani’s ‘property-seizing’ new hire warns ‘homeownership is weapon of white supremacy,’
Welcome to A New Era, Cea Weaver! Cea is joining as Director of the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants. She’s been leading Housing Justice for All and the New York State Tenant Bloc, where she helped pass the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019,...
Jasmine Crockett thinks she’ll win Senate seat by relying on major Democrat losers
Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett said one of her key advantages over Senate primary opponent James Talarico was her relationships with Democrats who lost major elections, during an interview with The SMG Report posted to YouTube on Tuesday. Crockett’s interview...
Larry Elder: What Rob Reiner said about and did to Donald Trump
Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Yes, President Donald Trump could have taken the high ground rather than excoriating Rob Reiner, the actor, director and producer found stabbed to death, along with his wife. The Reiners' son, Nick,...
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Wall Street banks duking it out with crypto bros over key bill
The banking industry has clashed with the crypto industry over a cryptocurrency bill largely backed by congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump. The banking industry pushed back aggressively against the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which...
Everyday Economics: The economy is stuck – and so is the Fed
(The Center Square) – The economy is not falling apart. But important parts of it are barely moving. The major exception is investment. Business spending on equipment and intellectual property remains strong, with the AI buildout clearly part of that story. And...
Workers’ comp law could raise employer costs
(The Center Square) – A civil justice watchdog says a new Illinois law could reverse the state’s gains in workers’ compensation reform. House Bill 5228 to amend workers’ comp provisions took effect immediately upon being signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Aug. 7....
Trump touts record drop in crime; reaffirms support for law enforcement
(The Center Square) – On the heels of marking the first anniversary of declaring a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump took his crackdown on crime on the road to New York Friday. The president touted an historic drop in crimes,...
Federal rule would harm consumers, conflict with Trump agenda, critics say
(The Center Square) – A forthcoming federal rule on open banking may allow banks to charge new fees for access to consumer data, a move critics say would harm consumers and runs counter to other parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda. What is open banking?...
‘Will come back to bite you’: Top FDA official asked Fauci for vaccine side effect study, new email shows
A newly released email suggests that the nation’s top vaccine regulator encouraged Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins to leverage billions in scientific research dollars to study COVID vaccine side effects — but they never followed through on her request. In...
