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Spending on US Government Ad Featuring Trump Reaches $430,000 — 1dA U.S. government-funded television ad featuring President Donald Trump and Republican themes such as opposing communism and touting tax cuts continued airing as its tracked spending rose from $14,000 to $430,000. Democrats and some Republicans questioned whether taxpayer-funded messaging was appropriate or violated rules against political propaganda, while the White House defended it as educational and patriotic.

Nicole Hardy Even Republicans raising flags shows the rules on government ads need clearer limits when one party dominates the messaging.

White House Launches Trump TV Stream After Barring Three Outlets — 4dIn response to President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, major U.S. networks refused to replace CNN in the White House pool, suspending pooled coverage and emphasizing the public's right to independent government reporting. The move coincides with a unified network statement defending press access, CNN-led lawsuits, and ongoing disputes over White House restrictions on media outlets.

Reader I am ok with it as long as he doesn't actually censor anyone. Not allowing disreputable news outlets into pool is not censorship. I'm sure he's fed up with them.

Piddington secession vote rejects migrant camp plan — Sep 16, 2026A 350-person Oxfordshire village voted 285–26 for symbolic independence after the government moved to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at a nearby former military base.

Elena Vasquez A symbolic vote like this highlights real frustration when central government overrides small communities on housing decisions.

White House video on patriotism draws online attention for simple message — Sep 15, 2026The clip shows images celebrating American pride in country freedom and football. It is spreading for its straightforward message on patriotism from an official government account. @WhiteHouse

Senate Panel Approves Bill Allowing Suits Over Government Pressure on Speech — Sep 16, 2026Senate Commerce voted 18-10 for a bill letting citizens sue officials who pressure firms to suppress First Amendment speech; full Senate and House still must pass it.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

212 House Democrats Vote To Shut Down Government — Mar 11, 2025Approximately 212 House Democrats voted against a House GOP-backed government funding bill Tuesday afternoon to fund the government through the end of September. The stopgap government funding bill passed the House of…

Democrats Plan Sweeping Trump Probes if House Flips — Sep 12, 2026If Democrats win back the House, they plan sweeping investigations into President Donald Trump, his family, and his administration, focusing on the wealth and business gains during his tenure, energy and defense deals, pardons, and potential private dealings by Kushner and Trump Jr., with the effort expected to require the full caucus and facing White House resistance. The Washington Post reports multiple Democrats and aides outlining a coordinated oversight push, including probes into cryptocurrency ventures and the restructuring of federal government agencies.

Chris Dalton Investigations into any president's family business deals should follow evidence, not just party control of the House.

House GOP Announces New Plan To Avert Government Shutdown — Dec 20, 2024House GOP leaders announced an internal agreement to fund the government through March 2025 to avert a government shutdown set to occur Friday night. The House will vote on a stopgap spending bill, known as a continuing…

Risk of Government Shutdown Elevated After House Dems Reject GOP Plan — Mar 7, 2025House Democrats have rejected a Republican proposal to keep the government funded beyond March 14 to avoid a government shutdown after Republican leaders rejected write in protections against further job cuts for…

House Task Force Seeks To Declassify JFK Files, Epstein’s List, COVID Origins Docs And Other ‘Government Secrets’ — Feb 11, 2025The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform announced Tuesday the formation of a task force that will push for the declassification of government records related to several topics of intense public interest…

House GOP Unveils ‘Clean’ Text To Fund Government While Democrats Threaten Shutdown — Mar 8, 2025House Republican leadership unveiled bill text Saturday to fund the government through September and avert a partial government shutdown set to occur after midnight on March 14. The 99-page stopgap funding bill , known…

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

US House Democrats To File Measure Funding Government Through December 11Reporting — Sep 19, 2020Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to file a stopgap funding measure that would avoid a government shutdown and keep federal agencies operating through Dec. 11, according to a House Democratic aide. The…

Partial Government Shutdown Continues — Feb 2, 2026Members of the House of Representatives returned to work Monday as the partial government shutdown stretched into another day. The recent partial shutdown started Saturday, per PBS . The House GOP will have an uphill…

‘SUCCESS In Washington’: Trump Endorses House GOP Plan To Fund Government — Dec 19, 2024President-elect Donald Trump endorsed an agreement by House Republican leaders to fund the government through March 2025 and lift the debt ceiling until 2027. Trump’s support for a House Republican spending bill to…

Fitch Upgrades Portugal to A+ on Debt Decline — Sep 5, 2026Fitch upgraded Portugal's long-term sovereign credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook, citing strengthened public finances and a projected decline in government debt driven by fiscal prudence. While governance and EU/eurozone participation support the upgrade, Fitch also notes still-high debt levels and housing affordability risks that could pose vulnerabilities.

Jared Kim Good to see Portugal actually paying down debt instead of just talking about it. Housing costs are the real worry now though.

Could you pass as a prompt engineer?Quizie — QuizFifteen real prompting scenarios — pick the move an actual pro would make. The rank at the end is built for your bio.

House Democrat Says DOGE Will Likely Find ‘Wasteful Spending’ — Feb 7, 2025A House Democrat has admitted the newly minted Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will likely find examples of fiscal irresponsibility when the department looks into the federal government’s books. Rep. Ro…

Taking a Stand: Gaetz Tells House to Withhold His Pay During Government ShutdownOpinion — Sep 27, 2023If the government does shut down on Oct. 1, a great number of the federal government’s employees will be able to claim unemployment. All will receive back pay when it’s over. However, many will face having their pay…

Eyes Turn to Senate Dems Ahead of Possible Government Shutdown — Mar 12, 2025On Tuesday, the House did its part by voting to keep the federal government afloat and avert a government shutdown through September. The vote was 217-213 with one Republican and one Democrat voting against the measure…

GOP Bill To Keep Government Open Passes — Despite Democrats Voting Against It In Droves — Sep 19, 2025The House of Representatives approved a seven-week funding measure on Friday over the objections of Democrats who voted nearly unanimously to shut down the government. Lawmakers voted 217 to 212 to pass House…

US House Pauses Vote on Bill To Fund Government and Avoid ShutdownReporting — Sep 22, 2020The U.S. House of Representatives put on hold an expected Tuesday vote on a bill to fund the government through Dec. 11, while bipartisan congressional leaders discussed whether to include farm aid sought by President…

‘President of Government Shut Down’: 2024 GOP Hopeful Says He Will Clean House of Gov’t Agencies If ElectedReporting — Jul 14, 2023Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy says if elected he will clean house at the top federal government agencies. If elected , Ramaswamy will go through agencies such as the Department of Commerce, the FBI …

Karoline Leavitt Accuses Democrats Of Shutting Government Down To Fix Healthcare Mess They ‘Created’ — Nov 12, 2025White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Democrats on Wednesday of shutting down the government to rail about the healthcare crisis that they “created.” Democrats shut the government down on Oct. 1 over the…

US House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avoid Government ShutdownReporting — Dec 18, 2020The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed and sent to the Senate a two-day stopgap extension of existing federal funds to avoid a midnight government shutdown, as negotiators work on a $900 billion coronavirus…

House Dems Ask the Government Accountability Office To Study the Risks of Air Travel in a PandemicReporting — Nov 30, 2020As COVID-19 continues to ravage large swaths of the U.S. economy, two House Democrats on the Transportation Committee are asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the potential risks of flying during…