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Washington DC, President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is set to plead guilty to tax crimes and reached a diversion agreement connected to the unlawful possession of a weapon – developments likely to put the president on defense going into the 2024 race.
Continue reading Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty to Federal Tax Crimes and Takes Deal on Gun Charge
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Washington DC, looks like we have a debt deal. The compromise announced late Saturday includes a two-year budget deal that would essentially hold spending flat for 2024, while boosting it for defense and veterans, and capping increases at 1% for 2025. That’s alongside raising the debt limit for two years, pushing the volatile political issue past the next presidential election.
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Washington DC, The latest monthly report from Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is filled with grim numbers.
Continue reading House Republicans Pass Fiscal Reform and Debt-ceiling
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Ridgewood NJ, a majority of voters are worried that their government is spying on Americans – almost as much as they fear spying from foreigners.
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Washington DC, Jack Teixeira, an airman in the Massachusetts Air National Guard, was arrested Thursday in Massachusetts connection with the leak of classified documents shared in a group he managed on a website popular with gamers, according to multiple outlets.
Continue reading Suspected US intelligence leaker arrested in Massachusetts
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Phoenix Az, the razor-thin outcome of last year’s Arizona gubernatorial election has made most voters in the state suspicious of the result.
Continue reading Most Arizona Voters Believe ‘Irregularities’ Affected the Outcome of the Election
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Washington DC,, in the wake of the Ohio train derailment disaster, a majority of voters believe Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg should resign.
Continue reading Derailed: 51% Want Transportation Secretary Buttigieg to Resign
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Washington DC, the kidnapping in Mexico near the US border this week of four U.S. citizens that left two of them dead has renewed the focus on the lack of security on southern border. In a wake up call some lawmakers are once again pushing for the Biden administration to take border security more seriously and crack down on the cartels.
PPI advances 0.7% in January; goods rise 1.2%, services increase 0.4% Inflation Still High ,but the Trend is Down
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Washington DC, the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.7 percent in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices declined 0.2 percent in December 2022 and advanced 0.3 percent in November.
Continue reading The Producer Price Index Comes in Hotter Than Expected
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Washington DC, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.5 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 6.4 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Continue reading Inflation Rose 0.5% in January Continues at an Annualized Rate of 6.4%
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Washington DC, Governor Phil Murphy announced that the State of New Jersey has issued a cybersecurity directive to prohibit the use of high-risk software and services, including TikTok, on State provided or managed devices.
Continue reading Senator Cory Booker Still Using “TikTok” Despite Cybersecurity Issues
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Washington DC, as President Joe Biden prepares to face off with House Republicans over the U.S. government’s debt ceiling, a majority of voters would rather have a government shutdown than to have Congress sign off on more spending.
Continue reading Debt Ceiling: 56% of Voters Prefer a Government Shutdown
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Washington DC, Congressman Van Drew announced that he is introducing legislation that will prohibit federal agencies from banning any gas-powered appliances or devices commonly found in residential properties.
“violent crime remained at alarmingly high levels”
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Washington DC, in law enforcement, our most fundamental duty is to ensure people can live free from fear—a task that has become more challenging over the past few years. FBI crime statistics released in October showed that in 2021, for the second year in a row, violent crime remained at alarmingly high levels. From conversations I routinely have with police chiefs and sheriffs every week, those violent crime trends have continued throughout 2022.
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Washington DC, yesterday the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported ,total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in December, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care, construction, and social assistance.
