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Amanda Head presses White House on antisemitic terrorism, vaccine religious exemptions in ‘new media’ seat

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America / Articles / Religion / Security Amanda Head presses White House on anti-semitic terrorism, vaccine religious exemptions in ‘new media’ seat On Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Amanda Head was selected to sit in the ‘new media’ seat at the White House Press Briefing hosted by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Head asked two questions relating to the relevant news of the day. By: Today at the White House Press Briefing, Furthermore Podcast Host and Investigative Journalist Amanda Head joined the White House Press Corp in the “new media” seat, posing two bold questions to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Head pressed the Trump Administration on its response to rising antisemitic violence, as well as the controversial Democrat-led state restrictions on religious vaccine exemptions, especially for school aged children. Amanda opened by referencing a disturbing wave of violent incidents, including the deadly stabbing of Israeli embassy staff, the arson at Pennsylvania’s governor’s mansion while the state’s Jewish governor was inside, and the recent attack in Boulder, Colorado. “Does the president consider this domestic terrorism,” she asked, “and as such, are there official alerts to law enforcement, task forces, things like that?” Press Secretary Leavitt confirmed the Administration does consider such acts as terrorism, stating that, “this Administration has done more to combat that violence than any administration in history.” She added that President Trump “will stand up for Americans of all religions” and is committed to supporting policy efforts aimed at protecting Jewish Americans. Head’s second question tackled another growing concern for families: the issue of religious exemptions for childhood vaccines. Citing the February creation of a federal commission to reexamine the vaccine schedule, Head noted that several states, including California, Connecticut, and Maine still ban religious exemptions not only for school attendance, but for participation in sports and extracurriculars. “What the President wants to see [are] religious exemptions allowed across all 50 states,” Head stated, asking how enforcement would be handled, particularly in liberally defiant states like California. Leavitt responded, “The President supports religious exemptions for families when it comes to vaccinations.” She said this Administration would look into the specific state cases mentioned and evaluate potential executive actions. Amanda Head’s line of questioning drew praise online for pressing the White House on issues often overlooked in corporate media coverage. Both moments will be featured and analyzed in depth in the next episode of Furthermore with Amanda Head, which will be published on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. You can subscribe to Furthermore with Amanda Head Podcast on your favorite platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, amongst the other major streaming platforms. Be sure to also follow Amanda Head and the Furthermore Podcast accounts on X (formerly Twitter) for updates and behind-the-scenes coverage at @AmandaHead or @FurthermorePod. TOP STORIES Amanda Head presses Trump White House on anti-semitic terrorism, vaccine religious exemptions in ‘new media’ seat Energy group says Biden had no knowledge of climate change EOs, doubt validity of autopen use Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy White House to send DOGE rescissions package to Capitol Hill: Report Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act LATEST EPISODES Phil Kerpen on the clash up on Capitol Hill: Will Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ survive the Senate? Fight Club-Secret Service Edition: What went down at Obama’s home? Susan Crabtree’s reporting tells all Ghost-Signed Green Agenda? Watchdog Exec says Biden may not have authorized key executive orders The Price of Freedom: Honoring Heroes & Defending America with Jimmy Graham on Memorial Day Rep. Grothman voted for Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ blasted Biden’s open border failures & welfare bloat RELATED ARTICLES Amanda Head presses Trump White House on anti-semitic terrorism, vaccine religious exemptions in ‘new media’ seat Energy group says Biden had no knowledge of climate change EOs, doubt validity of autopen use Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy White House to send DOGE rescissions package to Capitol Hill: Report Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start ‘immediately’ Trump to lift Syria sanctions, give country a ‘chance at peace’ Trump signs historic agreements with Saudi Prince

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White House to Jewish Americans: ‘This president has your back’

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Uncategorized White House to Jewish Americans: ‘This president has your back’ Jewish-Americans are increasingly feeling threatened and looking to the Trump administration on policy and protection. By: On Tuesday at the White House briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s administrations stance on protecting all Americans, including those experiencing antisemitic terrorism. Leavitt told reporters, “As for specifically antisemitic terrorism and antisemitic acts of violence and those that are targeting Jewish Americans, this administration has done more to combat that violence than any administration in history, and one incident is one too many.” Referring to former President Joe Biden’s time in office, she stated that, “frankly, that’s something the previous administration was not willing to say.” “This president will stand up for Americans of all religions, of all faiths, of all creeds, and we will continue to look at policy measures and actions that we can take in addition to the actions that have already been taken to curb this antisemitic violence. And to Jewish Americans at home across the country, this President has your back.” TOP STORIES Culture, sports and business worlds all dialing back support of ‘Pride Month’ Amanda Head presses White House on antisemitic terrorism, vaccine religious exemptions in ‘new media’ seat White House to Jewish Americans: ‘This president has your back’ Energy group says Biden had no knowledge of climate change EOs, doubt validity of autopen use Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy LATEST EPISODES Tariffs, Treachery & the CCP: Rep. Moore puts his foot down to loosen China’s strategic grip on America Phil Kerpen on the clash up on Capitol Hill: Will Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ survive the Senate? Fight Club-Secret Service Edition: What went down at Obama’s home? Susan Crabtree’s reporting tells all Ghost-Signed Green Agenda? Watchdog Exec says Biden may not have authorized key executive orders The Price of Freedom: Honoring Heroes & Defending America with Jimmy Graham on Memorial Day RELATED ARTICLES Culture, sports and business worlds all dialing back support of ‘Pride Month’ Amanda Head presses White House on antisemitic terrorism, vaccine religious exemptions in ‘new media’ seat White House to Jewish Americans: ‘This president has your back’ Energy group says Biden had no knowledge of climate change EOs, doubt validity of autopen use Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy White House to send DOGE rescissions package to Capitol Hill: Report Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start ‘immediately’

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Energy group says Biden had no knowledge of climate change EOs, doubt validity of autopen use

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Articles / Government / White House Energy group says Biden had no knowledge of climate change EOs, doubt validity of autopen use The prolific use of the White House autopen during the Biden administration — combined with what we now know about his media enablers covering-up his incapacities — has groups calling into question the validity of his directives and actions as president. By: Apro-energy group scrutinized eight of former President Joe Biden’s executive orders which pertained to climate and energy issues, but their research found no evidence that Biden ever spoke publicly about the contents of the climate change-oriented EOs. The group also asserts that the signatures on the EOs match Biden’s autopen signature instead of his genuine signature, thus calling into question whether the president ever knew about the executive orders. Power the Future, the organization who examined the orders, is now urging investigations from multiple bodies to determine if Biden knew of the executive orders and, if not, who did, and what course of action should be taken next. No evidence Biden knew about the EO’s signed with his name Daniel Turner, the founder and executive director of Power the Future, spoke to the Furthermore with Amanda Head podcast and said, “The curious thing about these executive orders is that we found no evidence at all that the President spoke of them on the record. He wasn’t asked a question by the media. He wasn’t stopped on Air Force One. He didn’t give a speech about it.” “There’s no evidence that the president was cognizant that this was done, that he directed it, that he was part of the decision. There was never any follow-up,” Turner continued. “The only evidence we have that the President signed it is the autopen signature and then some little statement on social media.” Turner said that his organization highlighted these specific orders because of their scope, how much damage they did to the energy industry and, by extension, to the overall economy and national security. Power the Future sent their findings to multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, along with the House and Senate Oversight Committees. Among the most critical of Biden’s executive actions on climate and energy include an Inauguration Day executive order in 2021 committing the federal government to net-zero emissions by 2050, a 2023 order banning arctic drilling, and an order requiring “clean energy” artificial intelligence centers, and a last-minute offshore drilling ban shortly before leaving office in 2025. Media enablers ran cover for Biden Turner also expressed his concern about the now-exposed media cover-up of Biden’s mental faculties as it relates to these executive orders. “The media was very complicit. And now we find out, because of all of these books and all the staffers that are leaking, we find out that Biden wasn’t aware of most things. And so our question is, who directed these decisions, and if the president didn’t direct them, which I don’t believe he did, they’re completely null and void. And people need to go to jail for impersonating the president, because that’s really what they did. They impersonated the president.” While Republicans and independent voters have questioned Biden’s mental abilities since the beginning of his presidency, most conversations regarding these concerns rose above mere gossip with Special Counsel Robert Hur’s 2024 report that Biden’s memory was “fuzzy,” “faulty,” and had “significant limitations” and then declined to prosecute Biden on the basis that a jury would not likely convict a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” Four months later in June 2024, Biden’s debate performance placed these concerns center-stage when he mumbled and fumbled through answers and often stared emptily into space. For years, colleagues, staffers, Biden family members and an ever-loyal news media denied that there were any cognition issues. MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough in 2024 famously said of Biden that “I think he’s better than he’s ever been intellectually, analytically, because he’s been around for 50 years […] This version of Biden, intellectually, analytically, is the best Biden ever.” Even after Biden’s disastrous confusion and rambling during his debate a few months later, former President Barack Obama tried to marginalize the impact of Biden’s self-immolation by tweeting that “Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know.” However, a number of these former defenders have now become critics of his mental cognition, most notably Jake Tapper, who once repeatedly dismissed concerns about Biden’s mental capacity. Tapper is on a media tour promoting his co-authored book titled “Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.” TOP STORIES Energy group says Biden had no knowledge of climate change EOs, doubt validity of autopen use Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy White House to send DOGE rescissions package to Capitol Hill: Report Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever LATEST EPISODES Fight Club-Secret Service Edition: What went down at Obama’s home? Susan Crabtree’s reporting tells all Ghost-Signed Green Agenda? Watchdog Exec says Biden may not have authorized key executive orders The Price of Freedom: Honoring Heroes & Defending America with Jimmy Graham on Memorial Day Rep. Grothman voted for Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ blasted Biden’s open border failures & welfare bloat Border Czar Tom Homan touts Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ as necessary solution to enhance border security RELATED ARTICLES Energy group says Biden had no knowledge of climate change EOs, doubt validity of autopen use Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy White House to send DOGE rescissions package to Capitol Hill: Report Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start

Articles, China, Government, White House, World

Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy

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Articles / China / Government / White House / World Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy The ongoing trade disputes with China have shut down factories in China and increased prices on cheap imports into the United States. By: President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of violating a “quick deal” he made with the country to save its economy after he imposed tariffs. “The very high Tariffs I set made it virtually impossible for China to TRADE into the United States marketplace which is, by far, number one in the World,” he said in a Truth Social post. “We went, in effect, COLD TURKEY with China, and it was devastating for them. Many factories closed and there was, to put it mildly, “civil unrest.” In April, Trump imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese imports, which resulted in China imposing a 125% tariff on U.S. goods. The countries agreed in mid-May to lower their tariffs, respectively, to 30% and 10%. As of Friday, Trump’s most sweeping tariffs are in a period of legal uncertainty. A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed them to temporarily stay in effect, a day after the US Court of International Trade blocked their implementation, saying the method used to enact them is “unlawful,” according to Yahoo Finance. “Because of this deal, everything quickly stabilized and China got back to business as usual,” also said in his Friday post. “China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY.” TOP STORIES Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start ‘immediately’ LATEST EPISODES Ghost-Signed Green Agenda? Watchdog Exec says Biden may not have authorized key executive orders The Price of Freedom: Honoring Heroes & Defending America with Jimmy Graham on Memorial Day Rep. Grothman voted for Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ blasted Biden’s open border failures & welfare bloat Border Czar Tom Homan touts Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ as necessary solution to enhance border security Biden could’ve been quietly treating prostate cancer with ADT treatment for months, even during presidency RELATED ARTICLES Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start ‘immediately’ Trump to lift Syria sanctions, give country a ‘chance at peace’ Trump signs historic agreements with Saudi Prince Trump’s voyage to Gulf States to strengthen U.S. economic, diplomatic ties Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling

Articles, Government, Politics & Policy, White House

White House to send DOGE rescissions package to Capitol Hill: Report

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Articles / Government / Politics & Policy / White House White House to send DOGE rescissions package to Capitol Hill: Report As Americans watch the DOGE ticker move, showing how much money its cuts could potentially save taxpayers, Congress must codify as much as it can through legislation. By: The White House plans to send a package of domestic spending cuts, based on recommendations from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to Capitol Hill this week, according to Republican officials who spoke to several House GOP members on Wednesday. The proposed cuts aim to eliminate expenditures referred by DOGE for the chopping block, amounting to nearly $9 billion in previously approved spending reductions, targeting agencies like USAID and public broadcasting entities, such as NPR and PBS. DOGE, led by Elon Musk, has already implemented significant cost-saving measures without Congress, but Republican senators have expressed skepticism about formalizing these cuts into law. The spending cut recommendations will undoubtedly face challenges as Congress focuses on a broader tax and spending bill, with GOP leaders warning of limited legislative bandwidth before the next shutdown deadline of September 30, 2025. A potential legal challenge to the Impoundment Control Act could emerge if Congress resists, as the Trump administration considers unilateral action to enforce the cuts. TOP STORIES White House to send DOGE rescissions package to Capitol Hill: Report Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering LATEST EPISODES Ghost-Signed Green Agenda? Watchdog Exec says Biden may not have authorized key executive orders The Price of Freedom: Honoring Heroes & Defending America with Jimmy Graham on Memorial Day Rep. Grothman voted for Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ blasted Biden’s open border failures & welfare bloat Border Czar Tom Homan touts Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ as necessary solution to enhance border security Biden could’ve been quietly treating prostate cancer with ADT treatment for months, even during presidency RELATED ARTICLES White House to send DOGE rescissions package to Capitol Hill: Report Trump accuses China of violating ‘fast’ trade deal he made to save country’s economy Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start ‘immediately’ Trump to lift Syria sanctions, give country a ‘chance at peace’ Trump signs historic agreements with Saudi Prince Trump’s voyage to Gulf States to strengthen U.S. economic, diplomatic ties Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars

Articles, Politics & Policy, Polling

Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act

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Articles / Politics & Policy / Polling Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ major step in dismantling the regulatory state with REINS Act The regulatory state hamstrings everything from cosmetology to bridge placement. Reeling it in with the REINS Act may unleash billions in prosperity and remove the regulatory yokes from American manufacturers, business owners and consumers. By: When the House of Representatives last week passed Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” there was a poison pill for the regulatory state buried within: the long-lingering REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act that proponents have been trying to send to the Oval Office for signature for 16 years. The implications of such a bureaucratic dressing-down would reverberate throughout all of U.S. industry and consumerism. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin told Just The News, No Noise TV show that his hope is that it gets over the finish line and once it does, a cascade of other burden-easing improvements can take place. “As you look forward with the legislative agenda, there will be other opportunities to get permanent reform done, NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) reform to make it easier to invest in America at less cost, taking less time and having more certainty,” he said. It was originally introduced in 2009 by then-Rep. Geoff Davis, R-Ky., with the goal of increasing congressional oversight of federal agency rule-making. The current version of the bill stipulates that agency rules with an annual economic impact of $100 million or more, significant cost or price increases for consumers or industries, or substantial adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or US competitiveness, would require explicit approval from both the House and Senate via a joint resolution and then be signed by the president before taking effect. Stopping waste before it begins The REINS Act seeks to amend the existing Congressional Review Act (CRA), which currently allows lawmakers to void certain agency regulations after implementation. The REINS Act would reverse that process, requiring preemptive approval by Congress for major rules. If enacted, it would provide Congress with more direct control over major regulations with significant economic impacts by granting legislators the preemptive authority to halt the enactment of certain regulations, rather than relying on resolutions of disapproval after a rule takes effect. A wide range of industries would likely see a tectonic shift, including energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, financial services, manufacturing and construction, transportation, agriculture and food safety. Phil Kerpen, who serves as president of American Commitment, referred to it as “unfinished business from the Tea Party era” and told Just The News that this could be the most significant aspect of the bill because it “would be a massive, positive change, and stop this pendulum from swinging wildly back and forth with the party in the White House. We’d have a lot more policy stability.” In addition to concrete steps towards regulatory overhaul and passing Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” if Republicans remain committed to the issues upon which they were elected, they could quite possibly remain in the majority, thus granting Trump two more years to govern without obstructionist Democratic Party constraints. What matters to voters: more than money After Trump’s second victorious presidential campaign, almost all the “How Trump Won” post-mortems reckoned that economic affairs were at the top of the list for most voters. Even before the general election, policy analysts pointed to the economy as a leading indicator of what was driving American voters’ preferences. The Pew Research Center noted that after their polling, “eight-in-ten registered voters (81%) say the economy will be very important to their vote in the 2024 presidential election.” Pew’s research also found that “Voters have more confidence in Trump than Harris on economic, immigration and foreign policies. Half or more voters say they are at least somewhat confident in Trump to make good decisions in these areas, while smaller shares (45% each) say this about Harris.” In CBS’ review, the network acknowledged that “One of the most important factors in [this year’s] election is the economy, specifically inflation” and cited one of their own analysts saying that throughout the pre-election polling, voters marked it as the top issue, and that Trump had always had an advantage with people who said the economy was their top concern. Polling? It depends on who you ask Legacy news outlets would have Americans believe that Trump’s platform, especially on issues like mass deportations, is wildly unpopular. The Nation played along with that narrative, blaring an April 29 headline that read “Trump’s Poll Numbers Have Collapsed.” The admittedly anti-Trump outlet began with a salvo of invective, calling him “a historically unpopular president” and described his less-than-six-month-old tenure a “combination of scorching ineptitude and creeping authoritarianism.” However, voter sentiment from a wider scope of polling — perhaps with a less pre-determined story to tell — reflects quite the contrary. A recent Cygnal poll found that despite Trump’s first 100 days in office receiving 92% negative press coverage, 63.5% support deporting illegals from the country. Only 30.8% oppose and another 5.8 percent remain unsure. That poll queried 1,500 voters and has a margin of error of +/- 2.5%. In direct contravention to the left’s “doom and gloom” reading of the tea leaves, a new Rasmussen Reports survey released Tuesday reports that, for the first time in the poll’s nearly two-decade history that a majority of the country says the country is on the right track. Far from the “historically unpopular” image The Nation and others are trying to conjure as reality, the Rasmussen survey shows that nearly half of likely U.S. voters believe the country is heading in the right direction. The national telephone and online poll, conducted for the week ending May 22, 2025, found that 48% of likely voters think the nation is on the right path, while 41% still believe it is on the wrong track, Rasmussen Reports concluded. With a margin of error of +/-3%, even if the error favors the “wrong track” view, that still puts the country in a position where Republicans, with majorities in both Houses, and President Donald Trump in the White House, can

Articles, Health, Politics & Policy

Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever

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Articles / Health / Politics & Policy Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever Over the last 15 years, Democrats have reared multiple failed health initiatives that could be reversed or altered under the Trump administration’s health leadership, leading to better overall health and a reduction in chronic diseases. By: Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a viral and heated exchange with Senator Patty Murphy, D-Wash., during a Senate Appropriations hearing last week that was supposed to focus on budget priorities for his department. The exchange between the two went off the rails when Murray accused Kennedy of “sprinting down the road to illegally impounding billions in funding through intentional action and incompetence.” She highlighted a number of programs which fall under his purview that Kennedy has considered altering or omitting. Kennedy’s came back with a mic-drop response that tied decades of growing health problems in America to the policies of Murray’s party. “Senator, you’ve presided here, I think for 32 years. You have presided over the destruction of the health of the American people. Our people are now the sickest people in the world, because you have not done your job,” Kennedy fired back. Data and history back up his argument. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic destroyed public trust in health authorities and agencies. In April 2020, trust sat at a reasonable 71.5%. Four years later in April 2024 it plummeted to 40.1%, according to a 50-state survey of U.S. adults led by Northeastern University’s distinguished professor of political science and computer sciences. Apart from that devastating effect, the response to the pandemic has been roundly criticized. What should have been a health initiative for the non-vulnerable to get outside for natural vitamin D absorption, encouraging exercise, healthier diets and healthy hygiene behaviors like handwashing, turned into a nation locked down, isolated and sick. A blend of federal and state efforts—lockdowns, mask mandates, testing, and vaccine rollouts—were utilized to control the pandemic. But it was Republican-led states like Georgia, Texas and Florida, who bucked the lockdowns and fully reopened. Democrat-led states like California, Oregon, New York and Hawaii remained locked down with mandates in place until spring 2022. The U.S. endured one of the highest per-capita death rates among wealthy nations (over 1 million deaths by 2022, 3,493 per million people). Inconsistent messaging, delayed testing (only 1 million tests/day by late 2020 vs. needed 5 million), and politicized mandates eroded trust. Underfunded public health infrastructure — CDC’s budget barely grew in real terms from 2014–2023— left agencies scrambling. Another failed Democrat health program: former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act or Obamacare. It aimed to expand healthcare access, reduce costs, and improve care quality through insurance mandates, exchanges, and Medicaid expansion. The truth and the outcome are vastly different than its intended purpose. While it insured 20 million more people, premiums and deductibles soared. The average family premium exploded 61% from 2010 to 2020, and as a result, bureaucracy ballooned. Rural hospital closures spiked (138 since 2010), and some argue it entrenched a profit-driven system rather than addressing root inefficiencies. As premium prices rose, coverage quality declined. In February 2010, former First Lady Michelle Obama launched “Let’s Move,” a public health initiative aimed at reducing childhood obesity and promoting healthy lifestyles among children in the United States. In the midst of a growing obesity pandemic, it sought to encourage healthier eating habits through school lunch programs, increase physical activity and provide better access for nutritious foods. The reality is that obesity rates haven’t demonstrably changed: 42% of U.S. adults were obese in 2020, up from 30% in 2000. The “Let’s Move” program often focused and implemented change in individual behavior while ignoring structural issues like food desserts, subsidy-driven cheap junk food, and sedentary environments. The Healthy Lunchbox Campaign in California backfired when free lunch bags were found to contain lead, exposing kids to health risks. And once again, it’s Republican-led states leading the charge to remove unhealthy sodas and energy drinks from food stamps and SNAP programs. Nebraska just became the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the SNAP program. In a news conference last month, Nebraska’s Republican Gov. Jim Pillen said: “There’s absolutely zero reason for taxpayers to be subsidizing purchases of soda and energy drinks. Snap is about helping families in need get healthy food into their diet, but there’s nothing nutritious about the junk we’re removing with today’s waiver.” Arkansas, West Virginia, Iowa, Kansas, Indiana, and Colorado have also submitted requests for waivers banning certain unhealthy foods and drinks. TOP STORIES Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start ‘immediately’ Trump to lift Syria sanctions, give country a ‘chance at peace’ Trump signs historic agreements with Saudi Prince LATEST EPISODES Rep. Grothman voted for Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ blasted Biden’s open border failures & welfare bloat Border Czar Tom Homan touts Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ as necessary solution to enhance border security Biden could’ve been quietly treating prostate cancer with ADT treatment for months, even during presidency Retired Secret Service Agent & FBI Exec. on Comey’s ‘8647’ post: “highly irresponsible, what was he thinking?” Trump redraws Middle East map securing economic deals & creating peace, successfully isolating Iran RELATED ARTICLES Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start ‘immediately’ Trump to lift Syria sanctions, give country a ‘chance at peace’ Trump signs historic agreements with Saudi Prince Trump’s voyage to Gulf States to strengthen U.S. economic, diplomatic ties Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling

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Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering

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Articles / Congress / Government / Politics & Policy / White House Trump‘s ‘big, beautiful bill’ delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering The bill funds and codifies many of President’s priorities and could help GOP approval on Capitol Hill at a time when many voters aren’t pleased by lack of progress. By: The “One Big Beautiful Bill” that President Donald Trump personally lobbied Congress to pass Tuesday delivers on decades of conservative wishes, but first it must survive bickering over two very different issues: deductions for high-tax state voters and the size of spending cuts in an era of record debt. Speaker Mike Johnson was working feverishly Tuesday night to eliminate one of the roadblocks — demands to increase the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Deduction cap — while fiscal hawks were being pressed to trust that Trump and his DOGE-infused, regulation-busting team can deliver more than the $1.6 trillion in spending cuts the current legislation enacts over the next decade. A final push will require some conservatives to make a leap of faith, like Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, the chairman of the House Republican Study Committee, is taking. “Look as a conservative, I want to save as much money as I can, and we have pushed for that in the Republican Study Committee,” Pfluger told Just the News on Tuesday. “But the President was pretty clear that we’ve worked five or six months straight on this, and it is time to get it done. “That doesn’t mean that a guy like me doesn’t want more. Yes, of course I do. But I also want to govern, which means you don’t get 100% of everything you want every single time. You have to come back and do it again, and we will,” he said during an interview on the John Solomon Reports podcast. There were signs of progress Tuesday night as blue-state Republicans who want more than the legislation’s tripling of the SALT deduction (from its current $10,000 cap to $30,000) were negotiating with Johnson toward a deal. A tentative agreement was reportedly reached late Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Col., told the Just The News, No Noise TV show, that conservative hawks were already making deeper cuts through the traditional appropriations process outside the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” and succeeding in lowering spending from the targets set for some programs in a budget blueprint passed just weeks ago. “I think we’ve already seen some of that happen already. In the reconciliation process, you actually have to pass the bill twice. The first time you pass the bill, you’re setting those top line numbers for how much either cuts or spending is going to occur under those committees of jurisdiction,” Evans explained. “But then when you come through and you actually build the policies to meet those top line numbers, there’s no mandate that you actually have to spend all of the money that you’re allocated.” Therefore, if this administration and Congress start treating congressional appropriations as ceilings, not floors, that will allow Trump to spend less when the job is done efficiently and for less money. Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., told Just The News that spending will likely be reduced again this summer and fall after the reconciliation bill passes in the form of clawbacks of prior approved spending. “He [Trump] can do that through rescission packages, which we would expect that he’ll be sending us some rescissions here sometime later on this year,” Yakym explained. Meanwhile, high-profile conservatives like House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan were imploring colleagues to appreciate and message to voters just how many conservative agenda items are stacked in the bill already, many which have been on wish lists for years or decades. “What I think we really need to be doing as Republicans, is talking about how good this bill is,” Jordan said on the Just the News, No Noise TV show Monday. “I mean, there’s a reason Democrats hate it. Democrats hate it because it’s all about Republican principles. “We’re the party that says cut taxes. We’re the party that says secure the border. We’re the party that says we should require work for able-bodied adults who are getting taxpayer money. This bill does all three of those,” he added. The White House sent out an email from the Office of Communications outlining specific reasons it feels Republicans in Congress must unite behind the funding package. At the top of the list of 20 reasons why sits Trump’s tax cuts, which would be the largest in history and an extra $5,000 on average for Americans through a double-digit decrease to their tax bill. It also includes Trump’s “No Tax On Tips” and “No Tax On Overtime” and “No Tax on Social Security” provisions. The list also prioritizes “Big, Beautiful Deportations,” permanently securing borders by making the largest border security investment in history. Much of that investment will be allocated to funding at least one million annual deportations of illegal immigrants. The immigration allocation also includes funding to finish Trump’s border wall, which began construction during Trump’s first term. It also empowers immigration authorities to carry out their duties with an additional workforce of about 10,000 new ICE personnel, 5,000 new customs officers, and 3,000 new Border Patrol agents. For border workers on the front lines, they’ll receive $10,000 bonuses. Trump has also been adamant that this bill, with his backing, will protect Medicaid by removing at least 1.4 million illegal migrants off the rolls, saving taxpayers’ money. Additionally, it requires able-bodied Americans to work if they receive benefits starting in January 2029. The bill, according to the White House, also “reverses the spending curse plaguing Washington, D.C.” and delivers the largest deficit reduction in nearly 30 years, amounting to $1.6 trillion in mandatory spending. This bill also reportedly puts an end to taxpayer-funded sex changes for minors. Under the Biden administration, Medicaid covered so-called “gender transition” procedures for minors. The provision in this bill reverses that. The legislation also allows for historic modernization and a complete overhaul to

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Articles / Government / Russia / Ukraine / White House / World Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start ‘immediately’ Over three years later, Trump’s desire to “end the killing” will mean the redrawing of Russia-Ukraine borders, saving lives, and the end of billions of dollars in aid and equipment to hte region By: Following his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the call and posted to Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations to achieve a ceasefire. He noted that “the conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of.” “The tone and the spirit of the conversation were excellent. If it wasn’t, I would say so now, rather than later. Russia wants to do large scale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic “bloodbath” is over, and I agree,” he added. Similar to what transpired from his visits to Gulf nations Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates last week, Trump emphasized that “there is tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth. Its potential is unlimited. Likewise, Ukraine can be a great beneficiary on trade, in the process of rebuilding its country.” Ensuring a timeline for the peace process, he said, “negotiations between Russia, and Ukraine will begin immediately.” Immediately after the call, Trump said he spoke to the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of the European Commission, Ursula Von dear Leyen, French president, Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister, Georgia, Maloney of Italy, German Chancellor Friedrich Metz and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, briefing them all on the conversation. On May 17, Trump expressed his desire for a “productive day” of negotiations toward a ceasefire between the two nations and that the call was set for the morning May 19. In his post, Trump said that, “The subjects of the call will be, stopping the ‘bloodbath’ that is killing, on average, more than 5000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week, and trade.” With that call’s conclusion, the president said that he will then speak to Ukraine’s president, Vlodymir Zelensky and various members of NATO. TOP STORIES Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start ‘immediately’ Trump to lift Syria sanctions, give country a ‘chance at peace’ Trump signs historic agreements with Saudi Prince Trump’s voyage to Gulf States to strengthen U.S. economic, diplomatic ties Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars LATEST EPISODES Biden could’ve been quietly treating prostate cancer with ADT treatment for months, even during presidency Retired Secret Service Agent & FBI Exec. on Comey’s ‘8647’ post: “highly irresponsible, what was he thinking?” Trump redraws Middle East map securing economic deals & creating peace, successfully isolating Iran Flashback to 2020: Trump puts American patients first, signs executive order slashing drug prices Pope Leo XIV: The American Revolution that just hit the Vatican RELATED ARTICLES Trump: Putin call went ‘very well’, negotiations to start ‘immediately’ Trump to lift Syria sanctions, give country a ‘chance at peace’ Trump signs historic agreements with Saudi Prince Trump’s voyage to Gulf States to strengthen U.S. economic, diplomatic ties Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling Halfway down in unrelated story, NYT admits Russia collusion was bogus Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling

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All Things Trump / Articles / Government / Politics & Policy / Syria / White House / World Trump to lift Syria sanctions, give country a ‘chance at peace’ Normalizing relations with the troubled nation could mean further and broader peace in the region. By: Speaking before a crowd of investors, political figures, and business leaders in Riyadh on Tuesday, Trump followed through on previous hints that he would lift sanctions on Syria, adding that they served an important function at the time but that Syria should be given a “chance at peace.” “I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness,” Trump told an investment summit in Riyadh on Tuesday. TOP STORIES Trump to lift Syria sanctions, give country a ‘chance at peace’ Trump signs historic agreements with Saudi Prince Trump’s voyage to Gulf States to strengthen U.S. economic, diplomatic ties Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling LATEST EPISODES Flashback to 2020: Trump puts American patients first, signs executive order slashing drug prices Pope Leo XIV: The American Revolution that just hit the Vatican Emmy Award-winning Actress accuses FBI of framing her husband in botched China case, calls for Trump pardon NIH closes labs accused of killing thousands of dogs, White Coat Waste Project takes well-deserved victory lap U.S.-India on brink of an historic trade pact that could redefine global commerce, Arun Agarwal discusses RELATED ARTICLES Trump to lift Syria sanctions, give country a ‘chance at peace’ Trump signs historic agreements with Saudi Prince Trump’s voyage to Gulf States to strengthen U.S. economic, diplomatic ties Trump signals no slowdown on 100th day, lays out ambitious agenda for trade, tax cuts and Mars Federal workers are waging a resistance against Trump agenda. It’s captured in videos and polling Halfway down in unrelated story, NYT admits Russia collusion was bogus Trump physical results released, he ‘remains in excellent health,’ doctor says White House projects confidence in tariff plan, points to ‘very good’ progress White House replaces historic ‘Jackson Magnolia’ with descendant sapling Trump imposes historic 10% tariffs against most nations, vows to ‘supercharge’ economy

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