Economy
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RNC Headquarters in D.C. Locked Down after ‘Biological Attack’
(Gwendolyn Sims, Headline USA) The United States Capitol Police were called to the Republican National Committee’s Washington, D.C. headquarters on Wednesday after staffers discovered a suspicious package had been sent to the building. USCP said its “Hazardous Incident Response Division” had cleared the package and would continue investigating the “two vials of blood, the source…
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Cardi B Says She Won’t Endorse or Vote for Biden Again: ‘People Got Betrayed’
(Headline USA) Call him a W.U.P.—“washed-up president.” Rapper Cardi B revealed last week that she will not vote for President Joe Biden again despite endorsing him in 2020, citing his “frustrating” lies and failed economic policies. Cardi B claimed Biden’s four years in office have been marked by “layers of disappointment,” including the high cost…
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Lawmakers to Grill Biden’s Energy Secretary Over Energy Costs, Regulations
(Casey Harper, The Center Square) – Lawmakers will grill Joe Biden’s Energy Secretary at a newly announced oversight hearing scheduled for Thursday. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is expected to face lawmakers for questions amid elevated gas prices, a depleted strategic petroleum reserve, and ongoing criticism of Biden’s energy policies. According to AAA, the average national…
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Prosecutors Charge 6 With Faking Robberies to Get U.S. Visas for ‘Victims’
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors have charged six people with staging armed robberies to help purported victims get U.S. immigration visas reserved for crime victims. Prosecutors said Parth Nayi, a 26-year-old from Woodridge, Illinois, and Kewon Young, a 31-year-old from Mansfield, Ohio, allegedly organized the scheme from July 2022 through January. Prosecutors said…
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Kamala’s Claims Expose Dark Realities of the ‘Inflation Reduction Act’
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) It’s safe to say Vice President Kamala Harris can’t keep a secret, as she recently shed light on Democrats’ hidden agenda concerning an “inflation” bill. On Friday, Harris affirmed that the Biden administration is “dropping trillions of dollars on streets of America right now” through the infamous Inflation Reduction Act. Harris added that…
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Several States Take Steps to Block a Central Bank Digital Currency
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Several states have taken action over the last two years in an effort to block the implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States. Indiana was the first state to pass legislation relating to central bank digital currency. Enacted in 2023, the law explicitly excludes…
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The Gold and Silver Ship Will Set Sail!
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Over the last couple of months, gold has scaled record highs, peaking at over $2,430 an ounce before correcting and settling in the $2,300 range. That’s a healthy gain. But you could argue that gold remains significantly underpriced given the inflation we’ve experienced that continues to rapidly devalue the…
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Rep. Massie Gives Gun-Grabber David Hogg a Reading Lesson on the Federal Reserve
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The late Austrian economist Murray Rothbard once said, “It is no crime to be ignorant of economics … But it is totally irresponsible to have a loud and vociferous opinion on economic subjects while remaining in this state of ignorance.” Apparently, Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg never got Rothbard’s memo. The…
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April CPI: Worst Good News Ever
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) The monthly rise in prices based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in slightly lower than projected, sending a wave of euphoria across the financial landscape. The consensus is cooling inflation puts Federal Reserve interest rate cuts back on the table. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and the…
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NYC Mayor Eyes Hiring Illegals Because They Are ‘Excellent Swimmers’
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) New York City is grappling with a shortage of lifeguards as summer approaches, prompting Mayor Eric Adams to propose a solution: hiring illegal aliens because they are “excellent swimmers.” Adams unveiled this proposal during a press conference on Tuesday in response to an inquiry about the shortfall in lifeguard staffing ahead of…
