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4 Key Things You Need to Know About Government Shutdowns

September 30, 2023 about, things, need, government, know, Shutdown's0 comment

With the nation’s capital fixated on tense negotiations over funding the federal government, apocalyptic warnings over a possible shutdown are filling headlines. Time is “running short,” we’re in “crisis mode,” and the House and Senate are on a “collision course,” to quote just a few prominent news outlets. But for the 99% of Americans who live far from the swamp, it’s not always clear how a government shutdown would affect day-to-day life. Here are some important points about how shutdowns work—and how Washington makes them worse. 1) Many Functions Continue Despite Shutdown Even…

What Politicians and Pundits Are Saying About the No Labels Heist

September 22, 2023 Heist, pundits, about, politicians, Saying, labels0 comment

From left: Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Mehdi Hasan, Rep. Gregory Meeks, and James Carville The dark-money political party No Labels has made headlines this summer by qualifying for the ballot in a number of states. While they try to pitch themselves as a bipartisan third-party alternative to voters who aren’t interested in either Biden or Trump, the reality is their misleading and misguided presidential effort will only help put Donald Trump back into the White House. No Labels has no candidates on its slate, no math or path to get…

Junk Fees: Fees You’re Paying for That You May Not Even Know About

September 14, 2023 even, know, fees, You're, Paying, junk, about0 comment

If you have a credit card or bank account, then you’ve probably had to pay junk fees. From credit card late fees to ATM fees, convenience fees to overdraft fees, U.S. banks and financial institutions are padding their profits with our money. Junk fees are surcharges that typically come as a surprise to consumers. In many cases, they appear at the end of the checkout process and their costs are not shown upfront. Junk fees are squeezing the middle class on essential needs like housing, banking, and travel—and it’s time…

IRS commissioner tells agency employees of right to directly inform Congress about their concerns

July 8, 2023 Their, right, Agency, employees, Tells, concerns, Commissioner, Directly, inform, Congress, about0 comment

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel told employees in a new memo about their constitutional and statutory right to make protected disclosures to Congress. The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden insists he didn’t lie about son’s business deals

June 26, 2023 about, Biden, Business, deals, didn't, Son's, Insists0 comment

President Biden insisted Monday that he was truthful when he claimed he had never spoken to his son Hunter Biden about business deals despite the release of an alleged text message in which the first son threatened a Chinese businessman and said he was “with my father.” The Washington Times stories: White House

House lawmakers continue to ask questions about GSA’s Login.gov troubles

June 26, 2023 about, House, Lawmakers, questions, Continue, Troubles”, GSA’s, Login.gov0 comment

The House and Senate armed services committees have both finished their work on the 2024 defense authorization bill. There’s a lot of agreement on the big picture: both chambers of Congress agree military members will get a 5.2% pay raise next year. That’s in line with the Biden Administration’s budget proposal. So is the top-line funding level: $ 844 billion in the Department of Defense spending next year. Whether federal civilian employees will get a pay raise — and how much — is a lot less clear. Congress traditionally leaves…