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President Donald Trump lauded the Senate’s passing of the stablecoin legislation Wednesday, urging Congress to get it to his desk without delays. What Happened: In a Truth social post, Trump said that the “incredible” GENIUS Act would position the U.S. as the “undisputed...

Senate Republicans presented the long-awaited version of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on Monday, with notable changes made to the version that passed the House. What Happened: Spearheaded by Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the bill includes tax provisions such...

President Donald Trump's crypto and AI advisor, David Sacks, acknowledged that the GOP's flagship tax bill includes huge cuts to Medicaid, in direct contradiction with repeated public denials from top Republicans. What Happened: Discussing the bill on the All-In podcast, Sacks said, "This bill cuts...

A house in the vicinity of President Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, is up for sale at a price 32 times higher than its original purchase price. What Happened: A home on Algoma Road was listed for sale at $12.5 million, a significant increase from the $...

The House passed a government funding bill on Tuesday to prevent a shutdown through Sept. 30. The measure now moves to the Senate, where Democrats either support it and give Trump latitude to cut federal programs or oppose it and risk blame for a shutdown, reported the New York Times. The bill...

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has said that the House will not pass a substantial bill to fund the government in December. What Happened: Johnson made this revelation during a press conference on Tuesday, echoing a message he had previously shared privately in a House GOP conference meeting,...

The U.S. housing market has been tumultuous due to persistent interest rate hikes. However, an upward revision of U.S. gross domestic product growth in the second quarter has led speculators to reconsider their bets on a substantial 50-basis-point rate cut next month. With mortgage rates...

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has lost his second bid to become the Speaker of the House, raising questions about the Republican Party's next move. What Happened: Jordan's second attempt to secure the Speaker's position was declined on Wednesday, CNBC reports. ...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk's sleeping arrangement at her son's place is quite unusual.  In an August 2022 interview with The Times, Maye said she doesn't sleep in a bedroom when she visits her son's residence in Boca Chica...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk says he doesn't own a home and has been sleeping on spare beds at the homes of his friends. What Happened: During a recent interview, Musk said, "I don't even own a place right now, I'm literally staying at friends' places." Musk...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has sold all seven of the houses he once owned in California, according to The Wall Street Journal.  In 2020, he announced on Twitter that he will be selling all his physical possessions, including his real estate.   I am selling almost all physical...

Historian Allan J. Lichtman took serious heat from the Left for predicting Donald Trump would win the presidency. Now, he’s hearing it from the Right because he’s predicting Trump is hurtling toward impeachment. He counts the many ways in his latest book, “The Case For Impeachment...

Congress is back in Washington this week to work on completing a spending bill ahead of a September 30 deadline. Not surprisingly, not only is Congress expected to miss the deadline for the bill, lawmakers can’t agree on the duration of a stopgap spending bill. The spending bill will be the...

Hulu's annual upfront presentation this week brought news beyond just the standard series pick-ups and renewals. As leaked earlier in the week, Hulu has announced its getting into the streaming "skinny bundle" game with a new service. While a final price has not been confirmed many have it pegged...

With the Senate's recent approval of the House-passed clean debt limit legislation, now might be a good time to define the debt ceiling (aka “debt limit”). The U.S. Treasury defines the debt limit as “the total amount of money that the United States government is authorized to borrow to meet...