The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled state lawmakers improperly gave themselves a $1,500 a month raise in a ruling that also will end up cutting the pay of legislators by thousands of dollars. The justices ruled unanimously Wednesday that the money that is called “in-district compensation” counts as salary and… Read More
End of an era: US Mint presses its final penny
Back in 1793, a penny could get you a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. These days, many sit in drawers or glass jars and are basically cast aside or collected as lucky keepsakes. But their luck is about to run out. The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia is… Read More
Congress finally returns to work, government reopens
House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered lawmakers to get back to work on Monday, demanding they immediately return to Washington after Senate Democrats caved on their shutdown and voted to reopen the government following a 43-day shutdown. Johnson said the House will vote Wednesday to end what he called a nightmare… Read More
Schumer Shutdown officially ends in Democratic defeat
The Senate voted Monday night to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after eight Democrats broke ranks and sided with Republicans on a funding deal that excluded key Democratic demands. The legislation passed 60-40, with every Republican except Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky voting in favor. The bill… Read More
Top fast-food chain to close hundreds of stores across US
Wendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing. The Dublin, Ohio-based chain said during a conference call with investors Friday that it planned to begin closing restaurants in the fourth quarter of… Read More
Democrats cave on government funding deal, GOP victorious
Senate Democrats abandoned their demands for healthcare for illegal immigrants Sunday night, caving to Republican demands and voting to reopen the government after a 40-day standoff that saw Democrats block funding 14 times while millions of Americans suffered. Eight Senate Democrats broke ranks with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to… Read More
Nancy Pelosi’s retirement just kicked off… very, very easy
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a 38-year congressional career on easy street. Pelosi’s retirement will be a cozy existence after her net worth skyrocket to an estimated $280 million since she first took office four decades ago. Pelosi and her husband… Read More
Government shutdown to end? Dems buckle…
After 37 days of gridlock, lawmakers are showing early signs that the record-breaking government shutdown is about to end, though a final agreement still remains elusive. “There seems to be some indication of a thaw,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said this week about the Democratic Party holdout. Both Republican and… Read More
Elon Musk just got a massive payday (trillions?!)
The world’s richest man was just handed a chance to become history’s first trillionaire. Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade. The vote followed weeks of debate over his… Read More
Senator has very clever shutdown winning plan Dems will hate….
Senator John Kennedy (R-L.A.) introduced two bills Wednesday that would offer a clever solution to end the government shutdown and bring Democratic Party leaders back to the negotiating table: Hit them in the wallets. Kennedy proposed withholding paychecks from members of Congress until the Democrat-run government shutdown ends, which would… Read More
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