Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) has told his colleagues in unequivocal terms that he will not vote for the budget reconciliation bill if the Senate considers it this week, according to two people familiar. Why it matters: Tillis' firm opposition to the bill in its current form threatens its passage in the Senate this week. - There are other signs that a handful of GOP senators have serious concerns about the $72 billion package, especially the $1 billion for the Secret Service, which includes security upgrades for the East Wing ballroom. - A half-dozen senators — including Tillis, Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) — have raised concerns about any…
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) has told his colleagues in unequivocal terms that he will not vote for the budget reconciliation bill if the Senate considers it this week, according to two people familiar. Why it matters: Tillis' firm opposition to the bill in its current form threatens its passage in the Senate this week. - There are other signs that a handful of GOP senators have serious concerns about the $72 billion package, especially the $1 billion for the Secret Service, which includes security upgrades for the East Wing ballroom. - A half-dozen senators — including Tillis, Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) — have raised concerns about any…Open
The International Monetary Fund is warning Britain's far-left Labour Party government against further tax hikes, suggesting welfare cuts to maintain economic stability.
The International Monetary Fund is warning Britain’s far-left Labour Party government against further tax hikes, suggesting welfare cuts to maintain economic stability. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Monday that the British government is nearing its limit in terms of how much it can raise taxes without negatively affecting economic growth. The IMF suggests that embattled Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s administration should focus on cutting welfare spending to balance its budget. DETAIL: The IMF’s warning comes as the British tax burden is set to rise to a record 38.5 percent of GDP by the next parliament. The fund highlighted that further tax increases or borrowing could harm…Open
State of the Union: President Trump said “there won’t be anything left” in Iran if Tehran doesn’t make a deal soon. The post Ceasefire Day 41: Iran Launches Maritime Authority to Manage Hormuz Strait appeared first on The American Conservative .
Iran officially unveiled the Persian Gulf Strait Authority on Monday, formalizing its mechanism to regulate access and collect transit fees from vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as a ceasefire to the Iran War entered its 41st day. President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday about the possibility of renewing the war, the Times of Israel reported. The same day, Trump posted on Truth Social, “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them.” Two unnamed Middle East officials cited by the New York Times on Monday said that the United States and Israel are engaged in preparations for the possible resumption of attacks…Open
After recently weakening the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court avoided for now taking up a legal question that may severely limit enforcement of the law's remaining protections for minority voters.
After recently weakening the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court avoided for now taking up a legal question that may severely limit enforcement of the law's remaining protections for minority voters.Open
Judge Gregory Carro ruled that prosecutors can not admit other items police found during a search of Mangione's backpack when he was arrested at a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania in 2024.
