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
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Rep. Ralph Norman Backs Trump’s Shutdown Plan, Calls for Congressional Term Limits
As President Donald Trump pushes for a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), a House Freedom Caucus member advocating for congressional term limits, said Thursday that while he typically opposes such measures, he supports this one. Norman stated that "what's different now" is the DOGE initiative to uncover waste, fraud, and abuse. … [Read more...] about Rep. Ralph Norman Backs Trump’s Shutdown Plan, Calls for Congressional Term Limits
Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Pay $2B in Withheld Foreign Aid by Monday
On Thursday, a U.S. Judge ordered that the Trump Administration pay at least some of the almost $2 billion owed in foreign aid for projects completed previously by Monday 6 pm. This was a swift ruling, which came just one day after the Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s request to extend its freeze. After a four-hour hearing on Thursday, U.S. district court … [Read more...] about Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Pay $2B in Withheld Foreign Aid by Monday
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
Pentagon’s DEI Spending Under DOGE Review—$80M in Potential Savings Identified
The Department of Defense can save as much as $80,000,000 in wasted spending if it eliminates a few diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In a social media video, DOD spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the Defense Department and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have been working together to reduce wasteful expenditures. Parnell listed the … [Read more...] about Pentagon’s DEI Spending Under DOGE Review—$80M in Potential Savings Identified