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The Senate on Thursday voted to pass a $1.7 trillion omnibus package that had previously hit a snag over immigration reform.
The passed legislation provides Ukraine with $45 billion in additional military and economic aid, and sets aside $38 billion for emergency disaster assistance, The Hill reports. Continue reading “$1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Package Passed By Senate”
One of the biggest spending increases in the $1.7 trillion spending bill that Congress is hoping to pass this week is funding for Congress itself. Continue reading “Congress gives itself a Christmas present: A huge funding boost in the $1.7T spending bill”
Center for Immigration Studies – by Steven A. Camarota, Karen Zeigler
A good deal of media coverage and commentary has argued that immigration needs to be increased because arrivals slowed during Covid-19 and immigrant workers are now “missing” from the labor market, creating a “shortfall” for the economy. But an analysis of the government data from November of this year shows that there are actually 1.9 million more legal and illegal immigrants working than before the pandemic. (Immigrants are also referred to as the “foreign-born” in government data.) Continue reading “Immigrant Workers in November 2022 Up 1.9 Million Over 2019”
A concerned Dollar General customer called 911 when they saw a man outside of the Alabama store clutching his chest and mouthing “help me” in May, according to a federal lawsuit. Continue reading “Man told officers he was having a stroke — but he was put in jail and died, suit says”
Gateway Pundit – by Brian Lupo
The vaccine is “safe and effective” according to our very own CDC, FDA and Federal government.
Nothing to see here. Pay no attention to the 4,070% increase in miscarriages and stillbirths, as reported by the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS). The VAERS system is the federal government’s method of monitoring vaccine injuries through real-time reporting. As reported through OpenVAERS.com: Continue reading “VAERS Shows a 4070% Increase in Miscarriages and Stillbirths Since mRNA Roll-out”
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer banking giant Wells Fargo agreed to pay $3.7 billion to settle charges that it harmed customers by charging illegal fees and interest on auto loans and mortgages, as well as incorrectly applying overdraft fees against savings and checking accounts. Continue reading “Wells Fargo to pay $3.7B over consumer law violations”
Chief Justice John Roberts has halted a lower court’s decision that would have lifted the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Title 42 public health authority at the United States-Mexico border in days, used to stem waves of illegal immigration. Continue reading “Chief Justice John Roberts Puts Brakes on Biden’s Ending Title 42 at Border”
Congressional appropriators dropped the $1.7 trillion, 4,155-page omnibus spending bill at 1:30 A.M. ET Tuesday, giving lawmakers days to read it before the government shuts down Friday. Continue reading “Congress Releases $1.7 Trillion, 4,155-Page Omnibus Bill”
The acquisition by investment managers BlackRock and Vanguard of ever-increasing shares in America’s public utility companies is setting off alarm bells from conservatives and progressives alike. Continue reading “State AGs Sound The Alarm About BlackRock, Vanguard Buying Large Stakes In Utilities”
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rattled Northern California early Tuesday morning, causing widespread damage and leaving tens of thousands without power in Humboldt County. Continue reading “Magnitude 6.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Northern California”
A Toronto-area condo board meeting turned tragic Sunday when a gunman stormed in and killed five people before being fatally shot by police. Continue reading “Gunman opens fire on Toronto condo board, killing five in second such shooting in a week”
US Africa Command on Sunday said it launched two airstrikes in Somalia this month that targeted al-Shabaab fighters in support of the US-backed Mogadishu-based government. Continue reading “US Launches More Airstrikes in Somalia”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday warned that the city should brace for more than 1,000 new migrants arriving every week, which will coincide with cuts in critical city services, as a key Biden administration policy on immigration is set to expire this week. Continue reading ““We Are In Urgent Need For Help”: NYC Mayor Starts Freaking Out Over Impending Wave Of Illegal Migrants”
The Pentagon is planning a major expansion of the number of Ukrainian troops that it will train in Germany and aims to start the new program in early 2023, US officials told The New York Times on Thursday. Continue reading “US Will More Than Double Its Training Program for Ukrainian Troops”
Three House members on Tuesday sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to ask for additional details about how former generals receive waivers to consult on behalf of foreign governments. Continue reading “Lawmakers ask Pentagon chief for details on waivers allowing retired generals to consult for foreign governments”
CNN’s chief Pentagon correspondent is reporting the breaking news based on multiple anonymous US defense officials – including a senor Biden administration official – that the White House is currently finalizing plans to send Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine. Continue reading “US Set To Send Ukraine Patriot Missiles In Huge Escalation”
Responsible Statecraft – by William Hartung
Sometimes more is less. So it is with the House and Senate’s compromise version of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was made public this week and was passed by the House on Thursday. Continue reading “New spending bill squanders billions on dysfunctional weapons programs”
President Joe Biden Thursday announced a $36 billion bail-out of financially troubled pension plans covering some 350,000 union members, including many truck drivers. Continue reading “$36 Billion Biden Bail-Out Rescues Pensions Of Truckers And Other Union Workers”
A string of attacks on power facilities in Oregon and Washington has caused alarm and highlighted the vulnerabilities of the US electric grid. Continue reading “Attacks on Pacific north-west power stations raise fears for US electric grid”