Matt Gagnon criticizes the recent passage of a significant bill, highlighting the disparity between the House and Senate’s visions. He argues that the bill, while a political win, fails to address the $2 trillion annual deficit, which he deems a critical issue. Gagnon criticizes the tax cuts as insufficient and points out that the bill’s spending, particularly on defense, exacerbates the problem. He emphasizes the need for substantial spending cuts, particularly on entitlements like Social Security and Medicare, to stabilize the economy. Gagnon warns of a future economic calamity if these issues are not addressed.
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.
