Speaker Johnson Introduces Stopgap Funding Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson will need every Republican vote he can get to pass his stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.
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Boyle: Business as Usual Consumes D.C. Swamp As If Election Never Happened
The swamp in Washington, DC, is back to business as usual, about to consider a massive spending plan to fund the government with the establishment media and Democrats already openly trying to nullify President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for his incoming administration. It’s almost as if the election never happened–at least not to the typical political establishment in the nation’s capital.
Mike Lee: ‘Don’t Vote for Spending Bill’; Lawmakers Had ‘No Chance to Review’
Lawmakers should not vote for the $1.2 trillion spending bill released in the dead of the night, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said on Thursday, warning that members of Congress have not even had the proper time to review it.
Buttigieg: Biden Will Continue to Fight Deficit by Raising Taxes
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that there is more work to be done on deficit reduction, President Joe Biden will continue to work on reducing the deficit, and that’s why
White House: Spending at Start of Biden Presidency Didn’t Cause Inflation, But Dampening Demand Helped Lower It
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein stated that Federal Reserve rate hikes have helped lower inflation by dampening demand and that deficit decreases in 2021 and 2022 “probably
WATCH: IL Democrat Mayor Snaps at Officials for ‘Attacking Black Woman in Power’ When Questioned on Spending
Mayor Tiffany Henyard (D) of Dolton, Illinois, got heated with officials Monday when they questioned her on issues that have brought a wave of criticism.
White House on Stimulus Causing Inflation: We Don’t Have Stimulus Causing Inflation Now, We Needed to Spend
On Monday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein responded to criticism that fiscal stimulus created inflation by stating that “the American Rescue Plan was essential to get shots in arms and checks
Blinken on Conflicts that Began Under Biden: Bad Stuff Happens when We Don’t Lead, We Got Stronger by Spending
During an interview with CNBC aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of “Squawk on the Street,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken responded to a question on whether declining American influence helped cause or impact Chinese behavior towards Taiwan, attacks by the Houthis,
GOP Rep. Brandon Williams: ‘Fair’ Criticism that House GOP Hasn’t Passed Appropriations Bills Yet
On Thursday’s broadcast of C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal,” Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) said that it is a “fair” criticism of House Republicans that they didn’t pass all the appropriations bills and haven’t done so right before the end of the fiscal
White House: Spending Growing Faster Than Income Due to Falling Inflation with Strong Labor Market, Not Inflation
On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein stated that personal spending growing higher than personal income isn’t due to inflation, it’s due to the “strong labor market.” And that real wage
GOP Rep. Diaz-Balart: We Can Boost Funds to Confront China, Help Allies While Slashing Overall Foreign Ops. Spending to Below ’16 Levels
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “Carl Higbie Primetime,” Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) discussed the Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Bill and stated that we can increase money to confront China and help our allies while cutting overall spending
‘Largest Deficit Reduction Bill in History’ — Official Estimate Shows Debt Deal Cuts More Than $2.1 Trillion in Spending
The debt ceiling deal between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden would amount to, if passed and enacted into law, the largest deficit reduction bill in American history, an official estimate forthcoming from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) will show.
Dem Rep. Himes on Support for Cuts Tied to Debt Ceiling: People Only Want ‘Abstract’ Cuts — Saying You Want Cuts Has Negative Impacts
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) reacted to a CNN poll showing that most Americans, including most independents, and 45% of Democrats think the debt ceiling should only be raised if it is tied to
GOP Rep. Roy: We Should ‘Jam’ Border Bill Through Using Budget or Debt Ceiling
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) argued that House Republicans should force through the border bill just passed by the House using either the budget or the debt ceiling increase. Roy said,
McCarthy: Biden’s Saying People Will Starve if Debt Limit Bill Returns Spending to Levels from Four Months Ago
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stated that President Joe Biden is acting like people are going to starve and be deprived if the federal government goes to the funding levels
Jeffries Won’t Say He’ll Agree to Any Debt Limit Conditions, Even Clawing back Unspent COVID Money
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) responded to a question on whether there are any proposals — like clawing back unspent COVID relief funds — for raising the debt ceiling that he
Buffett: I’m More Worried About Congress Messing up Economy with More Spending than Fed Policy
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett stated that he’s more concerned about the prospect of Congress messing up the economy by spending more money than he is about monetary policy. Buffett stated
Buffett: Government Spending Is a Culprit in 40-Year High Inflation
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett responded to a question on the causes of inflation by stating that “It’s fun sending money out to people if you want to stay in office”
GOP Rep. Donalds: We Knew Dems Were Lying About ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ and Now It’s Confirmed It’ll Cost Three Times Estimate
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) stated that Goldman Sachs’ estimate that the climate provisions in the “Inflation Reduction Act” will cost three times what they were initially estimated proves that Democrats were
Exclusive – Vivek Ramaswamy: Pro-Growth Economic Policies Are Key to Offsetting National Debt
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy told Sirius XM’s Breitbart News Saturday host Matt Boyle that pro-economic growth policies are the best way to offset the $31.3 trillion national debt.
Issa: If Biden Wants Appropriations, His Administration Needs to Do More to Combat China
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) responded to President Joe Biden’s earlier cancellation of the China Initiative by stating that the appropriations process is one point of leverage to get the
Poll: Nearly 60% of Voters ‘Have Less Money in Their Pockets’ During Biden Presidency
Nearly 60 percent of registered U.S. voters say they have “less money in their pocket than they did a year ago,” according to a Fox News poll released on Sunday.
Biden: I Don’t Think a Lot of People Are Asking How Long We Can Keep Spending Billions on Ukraine
During a portion of an interview aired on Friday’s edition of ABC’s “World News Tonight,” President Joe Biden said he’s “not sure how many are asking” how long we can continue to spend money on Ukraine at the current rate
Nearly 30 Percent of Work Remains Remote in January
Nearly 30 percent of work continued to be remote in January — six times the rate in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic.
Poll: Most Americans Are Paying More for Groceries, Expect to Pay Even More
The majority of American adults say that they are sending more groceries compared to a year ago, and most also expect to pay more than they already do.
Thune: Omnibus Was ‘to Clear the Slate’ for House GOP Majority
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Bottom Line,” Senate Minority Whip Sen. John Thune (R-SD) defended voting for the omnibus spending bill by stating that “we tried to clear the slate, clear the deck so to speak for
McConnell: Biden ‘Has a History of Negotiating in Connection with the Debt Ceiling’ — He Did It in 2011
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stated that he is behind House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) push for tying spending cuts to the debt ceiling and pointed out
Maher: I ‘Don’t Trust the Government’ on Inflation Reduction Act after COVID Relief Fraud
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that he doesn’t “trust the government at this point” after the massive amount of coronavirus relief fraud and he doesn’t trust the Inflation Reduction Act due to what a
Cuellar: Dems Should ‘Definitely’ ‘Be Open to’ Across the Board Cuts Tied to Debt Ceiling
On Wednesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) stated that Democrats should “Definitely” be open to spending cuts across the board, even if it’s directly tied to the debt ceiling, and “it would be good for
Dem Rep. Moskowitz: We Need to Spend Less Just Like Families Have Had to
During an interview aired on Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) argued that the federal government needs to spend less as American families are having to and no one wants to see a
White House: Biden Doesn’t Support Cuts Tied to Debt Limit after Supporting Them in 2011 Because He’s ‘Living by’ ‘Fiscal Responsibility’
On Tuesday’s “CNN Newsroom,” White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield responded to a question on President Joe Biden, in his then-role as Vice President negotiating a deal around the debt limit in 2011 and arguing that we need to find
Dem Rep. Sherman: You Can’t Just Cut Waste and Fat from Budget Without Cutting Services
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “At This Hour,” Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) argued that there’s no way to cut government programs “and somehow not cut services because we’re going to only deal with the fat” and Republicans saying we should
GOP Rep. Reschenthaler: Spending Cuts Alone Aren’t Enough, We Have to Grow GDP Through Tax, Regulatory Cuts
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” House Chief Deputy Whip Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) said that while keeping spending under control is important, “We’re not going to be able to cut our way out of
Deputy Treasury Sec’y: China Shows What the ‘Alternative’ to COVID Spending Was
On Friday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo stated that inflation hasn’t just happened in the U.S., massive spending happened under the Trump administration, but when you look at pandemic spending, “you have to think about
Deputy Treasury Sec’y Dodges on if Biden Would Want More Spending if Dems Controlled House
On Friday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo responded to questions on whether the Biden administration would support increased spending if Democrats controlled Congress by stating that the deficit went down last year and we can
Donalds: Debt Ceiling Deal Should Cut from Omnibus, Eliminate Green Subsidies, End COVID Emergencies and Spending
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Katy Tur Reports,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) stated that he thinks you can reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling by cutting spending in the $1.7 trillion omnibus package, cutting the green subsidies in
Ossoff: There’s Waste ‘Marbled Throughout’ the Budget
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) said that there is waste that is spread throughout the federal budget. After viewing a clip of Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) saying that there is waste in the
McCarthy: Biden’s ‘Playing with’ Markets by Refusing to Negotiate on Debt Limit, We Won’t Cut Social Security, Medicare
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) argued that President Joe Biden is “playing with the financial markets of America” by refusing to say he’ll negotiate over raising the debt limit and
Scalise: Biden’s Saying We Can’t Cut Spending When He Has Loan Moratorium, COVID Emergency, and Unspent COVID Money
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Bottom Line,” House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) said that there are plenty of ways you can decrease the deficit in order to raise the debt ceiling like reinstating student loan
Cornyn: I Can’t Support any Deal Between Moderates, Dems to Hike Debt Limit Without Cuts
On Monday’s broadcast of Fox News Radio’s “Brian Kilmeade Show,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said he would not be part of any deal between centrist Republicans and Democrats to raise the debt ceiling without spending cuts.
