Day: October 24, 2025
Ending Senate Filibuster, History Shows, Could Backfire for Republicans
Ending Senate Filibuster, History Shows, Could Backfire for Republicans
I’ve been a dentist for 41 years — 7 rules I have for my children, including a fun Halloween tradition
The average American eats 3. 4 pounds of candy around Halloween every year, with kids consuming 7, 000 calories and 3 cups of sugar on the holiday, research shows.
Macy’s Parade to have Mario balloon in celebration of 40th anniversary
Macy’s Parade to have Mario balloon in celebration of 40th anniversary
Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown
Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown
Trump admin broke the law as anonymous ‘friend’ pays troops during shutdown: ex-GOP aide
In the past, lawmakers have approved conditions for government shutdowns, ensuring that national security and the military are still paid despite the closure. That didn’t happen during this government shutdown. So, President Donald Trump came up with a ploy to dodge Congress’s decision not to approve military and national security funding. The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 ensured retroactive pay for federal employees affected by any appropriations lapses beginning on or after Dec. 22, 2018. It leaves them hanging in the interim, however. CNN reported Friday that Trump has an “anonymous donor” who intends to funnel money to the Pentagon. The problem with that, however, is that it isn’t legal, according to one budget expert. “The donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of Service members’ salaries and benefits,” said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell in a statement to CNN.Parnell also said that the Pentagon took the money under the department’s “general gift acceptance authority.” According to Trump, the donation came from “a friend of mine.” It was given with the explicit purpose of being used for shortfalls. Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) spokesperson told CNN that they are seeking further information on “how this gift—and other recent reprogramming—complies with the Antideficiency Act.”CNN explained that The Antideficiency Act stops any and all federal agencies from using money that wasn’t allocated to them by Congress. But it was a former Republican Senate budget aide who explained that this move isn’t legal. “The Antideficiency Act is explicit that private donations cannot be used to offset a lapse in appropriations,” said Bill Hoagland, who now serves as a senior vice president at the Bipartisan Policy Center.“I think they could accept it, but they could not use it for that purpose because the law is very clear,” Hoagland added.Read the full report here.
Former Stellantis CEO Says A Massive Corporate Divorce Could Be Coming
The big takeaway here is that the era of automotive Caesars, at least in the West, is completely over.
Boynton Beach homeowner denied grant by My Safe Florida Home program
At our Let’s Hear It event this week, we listened to one Boynton Beach homeowner who says she is frustrated with the My Safe Florida Home program.
Lawsuit challenges effort to reform Missouri’s initiative petition process
A new lawsuit challenges state officials over the wording of a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the initiative petition process used by Missourians to pass amendments.
How Tom Selleck really feels about the ‘Blue Bloods’ spinoff ‘Boston Blue’ after slamming CBS
“Of course, I spoke to Tom the minute I was deciding if this was something I was going to do,” Donnie Wahlberg said about Tom Selleck.
This is the last weekend to score up to $450 OFF this premium Samsung phone for Best Buy’s outlet sale
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the top Android phone on the market, from the S Pen stylus to the huge, bright screen.