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3 days ago | 
newsmax.com | Jim Thomas
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., warned Tuesday on Newsmax that the nation's "skyrocketing" deficit is unsustainable, urging leaders to focus on long-term fiscal discipline as Congress faces pressure to raise the debt ceiling in the "Big Beautiful Bill."Appearing on "Rob Schmitt Tonight," Johnson said the latest budget negotiations fail to make meaningful reductions to the deficit and continue the dangerous trend of runaway federal spending.
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3 days ago | 
newsmax.com | Jim Thomas
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are demanding that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testify before Congress after a DHS officer handcuffed an aide to Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., at his Manhattan office, Axios reported. Tensions between House Democrats and the Department of Homeland Security are escalating after a DHS officer detained an aide to Nadler last week at his district office.
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3 days ago | 
newsmax.com | Jim Thomas
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, stripping the vessel of its dedication to the gay rights icon in a move tied to current military leadership priorities and timed to coincide with Pride Month, Military.com reported. A memorandum from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, reviewed by Military.com, details rollout plans for renaming the oiler-class ship. The directive was issued by Hegseth and executed by Navy Secretary John Phelan.
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3 days ago | 
newsmax.com | Jim Thomas
President Donald Trump has sent Congress a $9.4 billion rescissions package targeting foreign aid and public media funding, part of a broader GOP push to roll back previously approved spending and further the administration's agenda of government downsizing, The Wall Street Journal reported. The proposed cuts include $8.3 billion from foreign aid programs and $1.1 billion from public broadcasting, and they may be the first in a series of similar cost-cutting proposals.
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4 days ago | 
newsmax.com | Jim Thomas
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Newsmax on Monday that he won't support President Donald Trump's first significant piece of legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, unless it undergoes substantial changes, raising concerns about spending levels and long-term fiscal impact.
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4 days ago | 
newsmax.com | Jim Thomas
President Trump’s administration on Friday unveiled a sweeping proposal to slash the Department of Health and Human Services budget by more than $31 billion in fiscal 2026, marking a dramatic shift in federal health policy under Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, The Hill reported. The White House is requesting $94.7 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in its fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, a reduction of over $31 billion from the previous year’s funding.
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4 days ago | 
newsmax.com | Jim Thomas
Several congressional Republicans are calling for PBS to be defunded after "Sesame Street" shared a Pride Month message online, accusing the network of "grooming" children and using federal funds to push what they say is a partisan agenda, The Hill reported. "On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let's build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!" the X post read.
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4 days ago | 
newsmax.com | Jim Thomas
Tech mogul Elon Musk, an ally of President Donald Trump, accused the "legacy media" of double standards and for unfairly scrutinizing him for a gesture similar to one recently made by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., The Hill reported. Musk alleged hypocrisy in coverage surrounding an arm gesture by Booker on Saturday during the California Democratic Convention. Booker placed his hand on his heart before extending his arm outward.
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5 days ago | 
newsmax.com | Jim Thomas
As Kamala Harris weighs a return to California politics or a second presidential bid, Democrats on both coasts are growing impatient, questioning whether the former vice president's ambitions match the moment or the party's mood, Politico reported. Kamala Harris has set a late-summer deadline to decide whether to run for California governor. Still, Democrats in two influential states are already signaling skepticism, and in some cases, fatigue.
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5 days ago | 
talk995.com | Jim Thomas
As President Trump’s sweeping tax and domestic policy bill enters a critical stretch in the Senate, six Republican senators emerge as potential roadblocks to final passage, each raising concerns that could derail the legislation before a July 4 target date, The Hill reported. Senate Republicans are bracing for a high-stakes showdown over President Trump’s top domestic priority — a sweeping tax and policy package that narrowly cleared the House and now faces intense scrutiny in the upper chamber.
