'the currency of corruption in Washington'
AI:House Republicans are divided over the inclusion of billions of dollars in "earmarks" within spending bills, which critics have labeled as funding for various pet projects.Open
'Nobody likes the feds coming to their states'
Published January 26, 2025 Caracas / Moscow — Russian officials have publicly accused elements within Venezuela’s government and security apparatus of betraying longtime Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, saying Moscow knows the identities of those who [...]
AI:Russian officials have accused elements within the Venezuelan government and security forces of betrayal following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, claiming Moscow possesses the identities of those responsible.Open
If Republicans want less chaos, they need to stop rewarding it.
The DHS bill is likely to prove a point of contention in the upper chamber and could lead to a government shutdown, which would mark the second such occurrence of Trump's second term.
AI:Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has vowed to advance all non-DHS funding bills amidst an ongoing spending dispute. The disagreement over the Department of Homeland Security bill remains a significant point of contention that could potentially lead to a government shutdown.Open
The department said that it has 31 contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton totaling $4.8 million in annual spending
AI:The Treasury Department has terminated its contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, which previously included 31 contracts totaling $4.8 million in annual spending, following a leak of tax information during the Trump administration.Open
To get outside their bubbles — and crib some tactics — members of a listening club are plunging themselves into a world they had once avoided.
AI:Members of a new "listening club" are intentionally consuming right-wing podcasts to step outside their media bubbles and understand different perspectives and tactics.Open
Delays and cancellations persisted a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeastern U.S. were hit the hardest.
AI:Thousands of flights faced delays and cancellations across the Northeastern United States following a major snowstorm, with over 11,000 flights canceled on Monday.Open
A powerful winter storm walloped a huge swath of the U.S., killing at least 18 people. Electricity is out for hundreds of thousands, and freezing rain and snow have coated streets.
AI:A powerful winter storm has struck large portions of the U.S., resulting in at least 18 deaths and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity due to heavy snow and freezing rain.Open
Anni Cyrus - Iran's Hidden Revolution: Blackouts, Uprisings, and the Fight for Freedom Connect with Anni… WEBSITE iveuptofreedom.com SUBSTACK: liveuptofreedom.substack.com RUMBLE https://rumble.com/c/c-1050433 YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@AynazAnniCyrus X x.com/LiveUpToFreedom Connect with Hearts of Oak… X https://x.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE https://heartsofoak.org PODCASTS https://heartsofoak.podbean.com SOCIAL MEDIA https://heartsofoak.org/connect SHOP https://heartsofoak.org/shop DONATE https://givesendgo.com/heartsofoak https://donorbox.org/hearts-of-oak-fundraising
AI:Anni Cyrus discusses Iran's ongoing revolution, focusing on the impact of blackouts, public uprisings, and the widespread struggle for freedom within the country.Open