Economy
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Debt Burden of States, Residents Tracks Closely w/ Red v. Blue Map
(Casey Harper, The Center Square) Newly released data showed the five states where Americans are most and least in debt. Not surprisingly, the states with the most debt burden were among the most far-left in terms of political alignment, while the majority of financially healthy states were among the reddest, or most conservative. Forbes Advisor…
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Ex-Clinton Ally and Party Chairman Sentenced in Disturbing Child Abuse Case
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A former influential Democratic official with connections to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Clintons has been sentenced after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl. Gerald Steven “Steve” Pigeon, the former chairman of the Erie County Democratic Party, received a 364-day jail term for the sexual assault of…
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KOLEAN: Michigan Up for Grabs as Trump Gains Midwest Momentum
(Charlie Kolean, Headline USA contributor) Michigan, a pivotal battleground state that witnessed President Donald Trump’s narrow defeat in 2020, is now signaling a resurgence of the Trumpian wave and a potential victory in the 2024 presidential election. Recent polling paints a compelling narrative of dissatisfaction with President Biden’s performance, hinting at the possibility of a Trump triumph…
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Anti-Border Wall Texas Democrat Admits ‘Tougher’ Immigration Policies Are Necessary
(Headline USA) Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, admitted this week that “tougher measures at the border” are necessary as immigration officers struggle to process the tens of thousands of migrants crossing the southern border every week. Cuellar was responding to an announcement that U.S. Customs and Border Protection was forced to temporarily suspend railway operations in Eagle…
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Joe and Jill Biden Blame His Campaign For Poor Poll Numbers
(Headline USA) President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have been complaining to their aides about his low poll numbers leading into the 2024 election and blaming his campaign for not mitigating the damage, according to the Washington Post. The Post reported that Joe Biden gathered a group of campaign and White House officials together…
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California Freezes Spending as State Faces $68 Billion Deficit
(Kenneth Schrupp, The Center Square) – In the aftermath of a government report projecting a $68 billion deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the California Department of Finance ordered a spending freeze across all state agencies for the remainder of the ongoing 2023-2024 fiscal year. “The State of California anticipates significant General Fund budget deficits…
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Pentagon Falls 41,000 Short of Reduced Military Recruitment Goals
(Brett Rowland, The Center Square) – The Pentagon came up short on its recruitment goals. The Defense Department‘s senior officials testified Wednesday about shortfalls in Army, Navy and Air Force recruiting in the fiscal year that ended in September at a hearing of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee. The Marine Corps and Space…
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Biden’s White House Will Force Fed. Workers to Travel ‘Green’
(Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov, Headline USA) Under Joe Biden’s administration, federal workers will be forced to use electric vehicles [EV], trains and other “green” public transportation options when conducting official business. The White House that issued new guidance said the actions fulfill Biden’s promise to “lead by example” on tackling climate change, according to Slay News. The…
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MURDOCK: Boom Boom: Out Go the Lights!
(Deroy Murdock, Headline USA) Ruling like the dictator whom he says Donald J. Trump aspires to be, President Joe Biden has decreed restrictions, if not prohibitions, on gas stoves, gas furnaces, gasoline-powered cars and trucks, and other products. Congress has passed no such laws for Biden to sign. Instead, he has acted unilaterally, as despots…
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Warren Buffett Stock Sell-Off Triggers Economic Anxieties
(Kevin Whiteley, Headline USA) Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold off $38.3 billion in stocks across all four quarters of 2023, leaving some economists fearful about the state of America’s economy after having learned of the dump. Although the market lately has seen some bullish indicators following a multi-year decline, the ominous news may…