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Trump to Announce Key Economic Appointments: President Trump said he will soon appoint a new Federal Reserve governor and a new Bureau of Labor Statistics chief—two critical roles shaping U.S. economic policy.
Transparency Over Tradition: The moves follow Trump's...
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Trump Ends $800 Duty-Free Loophole: An executive order signed by President Trump will end the de minimis exemption for imports under $800, effective August 29. Low-value goods entering the U.S. will now face full customs duties.
Shein and Temu...
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett backed Trump’s decision to fire the BLS Commissioner over major job data revisions, calling them the largest in 50 years.
Hassett raised concerns about “partisan patterns” in the timing of revisions, particularly those...
A South Carolina sheriff’s deputy is blessed to be alive after collapsing during a routine search that turned into a near-deadly encounter with fentanyl. Bodycam footage from Berkeley County shows the chaos unfold as a female deputy suddenly falls...
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New York, California, Colorado, and Alaska are issuing stimulus checks funded by surpluses and resource revenues—not federal borrowing.
These payments reflect responsible state budgeting, with no added debt or dependency.
The approach underscores limited government in action: respect taxpayers, return...
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Trump fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, accusing her of inflating jobs numbers before the 2024 election to help Kamala Harris.
BLS was caught overstating job growth by nearly 1 million—corrections came after the headlines did their damage.
Trump says it’s time for...
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A 20-foot Minke whale died after colliding with a boat in the shallow waters of Barnegat Bay, New Jersey.
Footage shows the whale nearly capsizing the boat and throwing a passenger overboard; the passenger was unharmed.
Marine experts say the...
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Self-Deportation Push: Trump’s DHS is running a nationwide ad campaign offering illegal aliens free flights and up to $1,000 to voluntarily leave the U.S. via the CBP Home app.
Tough Enforcement: Those who refuse face fines, detention, and permanent bans, as DHS vows to...
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Taxpayer Dollars Protected—for Planned Parenthood: Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction blocking Congress’s defunding measure, forcing Medicaid to continue reimbursing the abortion giant.
Planned Parenthood’s Business Booms: The organization performed 402,230 abortions in 2023-24 and received $792.2 million in taxpayer funding, nearly $100...
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Congestion Pricing Clash: President Trump vowed to have his transportation secretary move to “terminate” New York City’s congestion pricing...
