Matt Gagnon discusses his dislike for the “big, beautiful bill,” criticizing its $2 trillion annual debt and the Democratic Party’s stance on wealth. He argues that taxing billionaires like Elon Musk wouldn’t solve the deficit and highlights the financial consequences of such actions. Gagnon emphasizes the need for serious spending reforms and criticizes the lack of substantive ideas from the Democratic Party. He also mentions the importance of adversarial debate in society and praises thoughtful, respectful conversations, contrasting them with disingenuous calls. The conversation touches on the economic impact of corporate tax rates and the necessity of certain tax changes.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
