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The Trump administration has turned to the Supreme Court, requesting relief from judicial orders that block its plan to downsize and restructure the Department of Education. The legal maneuver aims to reinstate layoffs and enable a drastic agency overhaul amid ongoing litigation and political controversy.
foxnews.com / Trump admin asks Supreme Court to lift injunction blocking dismantling of Education Department
theepochtimes.com / Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Dismantling of Education Department
cnbc.com / Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift ban on Education Department layoffs
cbsnews.com / Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow layoffs at Education Department
permalink / 4 stories from sources in 2 hours ago #trump #education #federal-courts #budgetcuts
BALANCED 50% 50% Thursday, June 5, 2025, 4:22 pm
Officials confirmed that a Qatari jet, received as a gift, is set to be transformed into Air Force One with an estimated retrofit cost of under $400 million. The planned conversion represents a strategic and economical update in presidential air transport without reaching billion‐dollar price levels.
theepochtimes.com / Official Says It Will Cost Under $400 Million to Turn Plane From Qatar Into Air Force One
politico.com / Air Force chief: Qatari jet will cost less than $400 million to retrofit
permalink / 2 stories from sources in 21 hours ago #military #airlines #defense #budgetcuts
HEAVILY 30% 70% Thursday, June 5, 2025, 12:09 pm
Lawmakers are locked in heated discussions over President Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” which threatens crucial programs like Medicare and SNAP. With proposals to cut spending and adjust judicial oversight, even staunch Trump loyalists express misgivings, underscoring the contentious fiscal and policy battles unfolding on Capitol Hill.
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foxnews.com / Blue state Republicans threaten rebellion if Senate changes key provision in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
foxnews.com / Longtime Trump loyalist flips on GOP's 'big, beautiful bill'
foxbusiness.com / Trump says he's 'very disappointed' in Elon Musk for opposing 'biggest tax cuts in history'
nypost.com / Elon Musk signs off on suggestion Trump should be impeached, removed from office
politico.com / Elon Musk has GOP leaders scrambling to save the megabill
politico.com / Medicare is a target as Senate GOP faces megabill math issues
politico.com / Grassley wants changes to megabill provision limiting judges’ ability to enforce court orders
go.com / Here are taxes that Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' would repeal
go.com / What will Trump's megabill do to programs like Medicare and SNAP?
axios.com / Senate GOP eyes Medicare cuts with Trump's blessing
cbsnews.com / Trump's sales pitch for the "big, beautiful" budget bill doesn't match the facts
alternet.org / 'No going back': GOP lawmakers fear Trump-Musk feud puts megabill 'in serious jeopardy'
alternet.org / 'Electoral suicide': Swing state Senate Republican buried for suggesting Medicare cuts
alternet.org / Revealed: The 'Big Beautiful Bill' contains an ugly favor for one of Florida’s top industries
permalink / 14 stories from sources in 26 hours ago #trump #safety #socialsecurity #budgetcuts
HEAVILY 80% 30% Thursday, June 5, 2025, 7:22 am
Lawmakers are advancing a legislative package aimed at refining Medicaid by removing ineligible beneficiaries and fortifying benefits for America’s most at‐risk. The proposal seeks to balance fiscal restraint with robust healthcare support, setting the stage for a heated debate in Capitol corridors.
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foxnews.com / REP BRETT GUTHRIE: GOP fights to protect Medicaid for America's most vulnerable while Democrats fearmonger
nationalreview.com / Republicans’ Modest Medicaid Changes
nypost.com / Ignore the hysteria over GOP ‘cuts’ to Medicaid — it would still GROW dangerously fast
alternet.org / 'He. Is. Lying.' Republican blasted for spinning Medicaid cuts as 'transitioning
permalink / 4 stories from sources in 30 hours ago #healthcare #congress #gop #budgetcuts
HEAVILY 30% 70% Thursday, June 5, 2025, 7:22 am
In a bid to navigate an increasingly challenging market, Procter & Gamble announced plans to slice 7,000 non-manufacturing positions over the next two years. The decision, buoyed by tariff-induced uncertainties, underscores efforts to streamline operations while protecting core brands like Pampers.
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foxbusiness.com / Proctor & Gamble slashing up to 7,000 jobs amid restructuring effort
nypost.com / Procter & Gamble slashing 7K jobs, exiting brands as tariffs roil consumer goods giant
cnbc.com / Procter & Gamble to cut 7,000 jobs as part of broader restructuring
cbsnews.com / Procter & Gamble says it will cut 7,000 jobs over the next 2 years
cnn.com / Pampers diaper maker will slash 7,000 jobs as tariffs fuel uncertainty - CNN
alternet.org / 'Making America unemployed again': Trump draws scathing rebuke as P&G announces 7,000 layoffs
permalink / 6 stories from sources in 30 hours ago #trade #market #economy #budgetcuts
HEAVILY 80% 20% Thursday, June 5, 2025, 7:22 am
Amid mounting fiscal debates, Senate Republicans brushed off Elon Musk’s demand to kill a contentious Republican spending bill. Lawmakers instead are pushing to enshrine key reforms inspired by the billionaire’s remarks, insisting that his vocal critiques have little sway on the bill’s future.
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foxnews.com / 'He's not a big factor': Trump's Senate allies dismiss Elon Musk's calls to 'kill the bill'
theepochtimes.com / Trump-Musk Feud Escalates Over Spending Bill: 5 Things to Know
nypost.com / GOP senators push to cement core Musk-inspired DOGE savings at Treasury
oann.com / Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Sparks Clash with Musk as Senate Showdown Looms: The Pros and Cons
go.com / Thune plows ahead to pass Trump's megabill as Musk continues to bash it
permalink / 5 stories from sources in 30 hours ago #musk #congress #senate #budgetcuts
BALANCED 50% 50% Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:23 pm
Lawmakers are locked in heated debates over President Trump’s signature spending package—a “big beautiful bill” that could add as much as $3 trillion in debt. Critics within his own party question its affordability while the administration warns that failure to act could trigger a serious economic downturn.
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foxnews.com / Trump supporters defend 'Big Beautiful Bill' against Musk's criticism, shrug off debt concerns
foxnews.com / Senate weighs Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' as policy group backs CBO, projects $3 trillion debt increase
foxnews.com / Durbin obstruction threat chills Senate as Trump nominees hang in balance
thedispatch.com / Senate Takes Up ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
theepochtimes.com / NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (June 4)
foxbusiness.com / Trump's budget director issues dire economic warning if Senate fails to pass 'big, beautiful bill'
oann.com / Chuck Schumer rebrands Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ to the ‘We’re All Going to Die Act’
axios.com / Senators broach $2 trillion in spending cuts in W.H. meeting with Trump
cbsnews.com / 6/4: The Takeout with Major Garrett
cbsnews.com / Rep. Ro Khanna says he's "glad" Elon Musk is "speaking up" about budget bill
alternet.org / Right-wing Republicans agree Trump bill 'a disgusting abomination' — despite voting for it
alternet.org / If your BS detector isn’t ringing by now, you need to take it in for repair
alternet.org / 'Don't know if we can afford it': Pro-Trump senator worried about this line in budget bill
alternet.org / Average energy bill could rise $400 as Trump budget axes electricity subsidies
permalink / 14 stories from sources in 43 hours ago #trump #fiscal-policy #senate #budgetcuts
BALANCED 50% 50% Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 2:23 pm
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed both surprise and composed amusement after Elon Musk lashed out at the so-called “big beautiful bill.” The unexpected clash between a tech magnate and a top lawmaker adds a twist of political theater to an already volatile budget debate.
foxnews.com / Johnson says Republicans 'don't have time' to craft new Trump plan despite Musk's call to 'KILL the BILL'
foxnews.com / Speaker Johnson surprised by Musk's criticism of 'big, beautiful bill': He's 'flat wrong'
nypost.com / How Trump world is reacting to Elon Musk’s ‘big beautiful bill’ blowup: ‘Knew he’d throw a fit’’
cbsnews.com / Reporter's Notebook: Musk's GOP threats and the risks of concentrated power
cbsnews.com / Johnson says he's "not upset" with Musk after budget bill's comments
alternet.org / 'We don't have time': Mike Johnson begs Elon Musk to stop attacking budget bill
permalink / 6 stories from sources in 47 hours ago #kevinmccarthy #musk #congress #budgetcuts
HEAVILY 10% 90% Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1:23 pm
New CBO projections suggest that keeping Trump’s tariffs in place for a decade would slash the deficit by roughly $2.8 trillion—even if it means slowing economic growth a tad. Not exactly a win–win, as investors debate whether fiscal austerity is worth the price tag on future prosperity.
theepochtimes.com / Trump’s Tariffs Will Slash Deficits by $2.8 Trillion Over 10 Years: CBO
nypost.com / Trump tariffs would slash deficit by $2.8T if kept in place for 10 years: CBO
cnbc.com / Shein and Temu see U.S. demand plunge on 'de minimis' trade loophole closure
cnbc.com / Most companies are already raising prices or plan to because of tariffs, data shows
axios.com / Businesses are raising prices after tariffs, even on unaffected goods
axios.com / Trump makes Powell the fall guy of his trade war
cbsnews.com / What slower hiring and new tariffs could mean for the economy
cbsnews.com / Popular baby products company hard-hit by tariff hike on steel, aluminum
cbsnews.com / Tariffs are causing Alaska Airlines to cancel flights. Here's why.
cbsnews.com / Trump's steel tariffs hit baby products like "soft-bite" spoons, Munchkin CEO warns
cbsnews.com / Timeline of Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs
cbsnews.com / Why Trump raised tariffs on steel, aluminum to 50%
cbsnews.com / Former Obama trade adviser explains what steel and aluminum tariffs could mean for consumers
cbsnews.com / Dollar Tree says U.S. tariffs could cut its Q2 profits in half
cbsnews.com / Stock markets appear calm as Trump's tariffs take effect
cbsnews.com / Mild reaction from investors on doubled steel and aluminum tariffs
alternet.org / 'Hard to understate the damage': How Trump's newest tariff could kill thousands of jobs
permalink / 17 stories from sources in 2 days ago #trump #tariffs #economy #budgetcuts
HEAVILY 80% 20% Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1:23 pm
A new federal report lambasts California’s high‐speed rail project for its “boondoggle” of a management plan, warning that nearly $4 billion might vanish if progress remains stagnant. Critics note the stark contrast between billions allocated and not a single track laid, as officials squirm under growing oversight.
foxnews.com / Duffy moves to defund California high-speed rail after blistering federal review
theepochtimes.com / Feds Say California Bullet Train Has ‘No Viable Path,’ Threaten to Pull $4 Billion
nypost.com / California got nearly $7B from feds for high-speed rail — but never laid any track, bombshell report shows
oann.com / Trump admin to pull federal funding from Calif. high-speed rail project after state spent billions without ‘any results to show for’
cnbc.com / Trump administration threatens to pull $4 billion from California high-speed rail project
permalink / 5 stories from sources in 2 days ago #california #infrastructure #government #budgetcuts
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