JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Deficit to exceed initial estimates by $200B: CBO
The revision marks the latest sign of increasing government deficit spending, with the national debt nearing $40 trillion.
DAILYCALLER (Francis Kapper) - Key Congressional Committee Reveals Extensive Waste In US Military Spending
'Egregious examples'
THENATIONALPULSE (William Upton) - New Data Shows U.S. Economy Added Far Fewer Jobs in February Than Previously Stated.
The federal government's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has revised downward February's already troubling job numbers, with losses now topping 133,000 for the month instead of the initially reported loss of 92,000. Importantly, the revision continues to suggest weakness in the U.S. labor market—despite far stronger job numbers in March. The post New Data Shows U.S. Economy Added Far Fewer Jobs in February Than Previously Stated. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has revised downward February’s already troubling job numbers, with employment losses now topping 133,000 for the month instead of the initially reported loss of 92,000. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and American workers. WHEN & WHERE: The revision was announced on Friday, April 3, 2026. IMPACT: The revision continues to suggest weakness in the U.S. labor market—despite far stronger job numbers in March. IN FULL The federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has revised downward February’s already troubling job numbers, with losses now topping 133,000 for the month instead of…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - January jobs reports delayed due to shutdown: BLS
The Senate passed an agreement to approve five of the six remaining funding bills and to pass a continuing resolution for the last one, though the House has not sent the measure to President Donald Trump's desk.
AI:A partial government shutdown is currently in effect following the Senate's failure to finalize all necessary spending measures, resulting in the Bureau of Labor Statistics delaying the release of the January jobs reports. While the Senate passed an agreement covering five funding bills and a continuing resolution for the final piece, the House has yet to transmit these measures to President Trump’s desk for signature, stalling critical economic data updates during this period of fiscal instability.Open
REDSTATE (Susie Moore) - New: Senate Fails to Advance Funding Bill As Partial Shutdown Looms
AI:The Senate has failed to advance a critical funding bill, pushing the federal government toward a partial shutdown due to ongoing legislative paralysis and political gridlock in Washington. This failure to pass essential spending measures highlights a recurring pattern of dysfunction within the Senate leadership, leaving the nation facing fiscal instability as various factions struggle to reach an agreement on basic governance duties.Open