An engineering firm involved in the Obama Presidential Center project is pushing back against allegations of racial discrimination, calling them baseless smears. The firm argues that criticizing a subcontractor’s work does not equate to racism. Thornton Tomasetti is a structural engineering company based in New York City. It was responding to a $40.75-million lawsuit that … [Read more...] about DEI Firm Fights Back Against ‘Baseless’ Racial Lawsuit Tied to Obama Presidential Center
Government Spending
Elon Musk Plots $1 Trillion Cuts with House DOGE Panel in Secret Meeting
Elon Musk spoke with a group of House Republicans on Wednesday night. He discussed ways to save money to eliminate as much as $1 trillion in wasteful government spending, according to people who were familiar with the conversation. A lawmaker who attended the meeting said, "They are confident that they will get $1 trillion." "Now, we'll see, right?" A GOP legislator said … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Plots $1 Trillion Cuts with House DOGE Panel in Secret Meeting
Trump to Reduce 65% of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Staff
President Donald Trump hinted Wednesday that his administration might cut the Environmental Protection Agency. During the first meeting of his Cabinet, Trump informed reporters that EPA administrator Lee Zeldin was looking to cut 65% of federal employees. Trump stated, "I talked with Lee Zeldin, and he believes he will be cutting about 65 percent or more of the … [Read more...] about Trump to Reduce 65% of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Staff
House Republicans Face Tough Questions as Spending Deal Goes Up in Flames”
House Republicans have gone back to square one after a deal reached on Thursday was deemed a failure just hours later. The agreement, which was thrown together after a day of negotiations between the different ideological corners in the House Republican Conference, and Donald Trump's Team, failed by 174 votes to 236 with only one voter present and 20 … [Read more...] about House Republicans Face Tough Questions as Spending Deal Goes Up in Flames”