Trump Aides $15M Security Funded by Gutted Aid Agency
#GovernmentSpending #USPoliticsA top Trump aide who led massive government cuts is receiving a $15 million security detail funded by slashed USAID humanitarian money. Russell Vought's protection, via the Marshals Service, uses the dismantled foreign aid agency's remaining operating budget. read more
US Commerce Secretary and Elon Musk: Exclude Government Spending from GDP.
#GovernmentSpending #USGDPHoward Lutnick discusses potentially excluding government spending from GDP reports as part of the Trump administration's economic strategy, echoing Elon Musk's sentiments. This move might complicate measuring the US economy's health. read more
GOP Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Federal Mascots and Coloring Books
#USPolitics #GovernmentSpendingRepublican Senator Joni Ernst introduces bill to ban federal mascots, aiming to cut $2 trillion in federal spending. The mascots, like the “Mighty Minters” and “Champa Boom,” are designed to educate children on various agencies. Congressman Michael Cloud introduces similar legislation in the House. read more