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ObamaPhone program “riddled with fraud” (shocking!)

One of former President Barack Obama’s pet programs, the so-called “ObamaPhone” subsidy that gave the poor a free cell phone and service, was just audited by President Donald Trump’s administration. The reported amount of fraud and waste the auditors found is staggering. Sponsored: Why the US Government is loading up… Read More

Divided GOP can’t pass a suitable budget plan

The latest budget push by House GOP leaders has faltered, leaving quarreling Republicans almost three months behind on their budget work as they head into next week’s recess. Tuesday’s deadlock is the result of a battle between conservatives demanding greater spending cuts and the committee chairmen who would have to… Read More

Study PROVES liberals’ living wage leads to unemployment

Seattle’s $15-an-hour minimum wage law has cost the city jobs, according to a study released Monday that contradicted another new study published last week. A University of Washington team studying the law’s effects found that the law has boosted pay in low-wage jobs since it took effect in 2015, but… Read More

Donors to GOP: ‘The piggy bank is closed!’

At least one influential donor has informed congressional Republicans that the “Dallas piggy bank” is closed until he sees major action on health care and taxes. Texas-based donor Doug Deason has already refused to host a fundraiser for two members of Congress and informed House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.,… Read More

Trump’s GENIUS border wall plan (Mexico WILL pay for it!)

by Walter W. Murray, reporter For years, politicians have treated hard-working American taxpayers like piggy banks, pulling every last cent they can out of each and every one of us. Finally, President Donald Trump is reversing that trend. He announced an ingenious new plan this week to enact one of… Read More

CEOs reflect on their summer jobs… when teens actually worked

Even CEOs have to start somewhere. Some of America’s top executives made humbling debuts as teenagers in the workplace. They scrubbed toilets, cut tobacco, worked at McDonald’s. Such work is becoming less common. Today’s youths are more likely to enroll in summer school, do volunteer work or pursue extracurricular activities,… Read More

Wow! Trump’s 2012 prediction is JAW DROPPING (scary accurate!)

On June 20th, 2012, President Donald Trump made a bold prediction about the U.S. housing market — and promised that in five years, those who followed his advice would thank him. Born before 1965? Check out this Unusual “Perfect Retirement Side-Job” [sponsored] Now that time has passed, experts have taken… Read More

Trump’s economy! Unemployment sinks to HISTORIC LOW

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for a second straight week, further evidence of the strength of the labor market. THE NUMBERS: The Labor Department said Thursday that claims for jobless benefits last week dropped by 8,000, to a seasonally adjusted 237,000. The less-volatile four-week average rose… Read More

GOP House works to expand VA budget

Republicans controlling the House are taking the first steps to approve President Donald Trump’s big budget increase for veterans’ health care and the Pentagon. At stake is an $89 billion spending bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Pentagon construction projects that’s scheduled for a preliminary panel vote on… Read More