POLITICS

Senate Republicans to Draft $325 Billion Bills on Military Spending, Border Security

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The bill would allocate $150 billion for new military spending and $175 billion for new border security measures. WASHINGTON—The Senate Republican Conference announced on Feb. 11 that it will draft legislation to fund $325 billion worth of government spending in support of border security and military expansion. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said

PBS Shuts DEI Office, Fires Diversity Officers After Trump’s Order

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PBS has closed its DEI office, citing compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive orders dismantling DEI programs in taxpayer-funded institutions. PBS has shut down its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office and fired its DEI officers after recent executive actions by President Donald Trump, who opposes DEI on the premise that it’s anti-meritocratic and discriminates

Watchdog Group Spotlights $776B in Biden Climate Spending for Trump To Target

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A government watchdog group identified $776 billion in federal programs introduced or modified during the Biden administration to fight global warming and promote green energy. That group, the Functional Government Initiative, is now calling on the White House to use its findings as a framework for clawing back funds where possible. The group’s director, Chris