Gaetz | Shutdown May Be Cure for 'Disease' of Out-of-Control Spending

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Gaetz to Newsmax: Shutdown Cure for 'Disease' of Spending

'...Gaetz wants a return to a process where agencies "come before us, present their budgets ... and let the votes fall where they may." Then "let the Democrats get up and explain why American taxpayers are paying for gay pride parades in Prague. Let them explain why we're paying the Department of Homeland Security to take people from the border and distribute them all over the interior of our country. ...'

Reference: www.newsmax.com
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Sen. Bob Menendez and wife indicted on bribery charges; DOJ seizes gold bars and $500,000

' New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was charged on Friday with corruption-related offenses for the second time in 10 years. Menendez and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, are accused of accepting “hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes” in exchange for the senator’s influence... This is the second set of corruption charges levied against Menendez by the Justice Department in a decade. He previously fought off conspiracy, bribery and honest services fraud related to alleged personal favors. Menendez is up for reelection next year. He has been in the Senate since 2006. Senate Democratic Caucus rules will force Menendez to step aside as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, but he can still serve on the panel. ...'

Reference: www.cnn.com
Tags: Influence peddling of Democrats, Sen. Bob Menendez, fraud related to alleged personal favors,The Biden Years,Corrupt Government,

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Funding for Ukraine will not be a part of any stopgap continuing resolution, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Wednesday

'...Funding for Ukraine will not be a part of any stopgap continuing resolution measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown by the end of this month, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Wednesday. ...'

Reference: www.newsmax.com
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Biden insults Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, refusing or ignoring his outreaced hand, irritating Lula

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Biden appears to wander off UN stage without shaking President Lula's hand at end of joint speech - leaving Brazilian leader visibly irritated - minutes after President walked through a flag to take the podium

'...As Biden turned his back on the Brazilian president, Lula looked annoyed and made a swiping gesture with his arm. They departed awkwardly from opposite sides of the stage...'Can you hear me President Biden? This is an historical moment for Brazil, and for the US,' Lula said at the start of his speech. 'President Biden can you hear me?' Lula asked again, appearing to lose patience as Biden grunted in response. 'You can?' he asked, turning to Biden. 'Yes, good.'...'

Reference: www.dailymail.co.uk
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Inflation: Mortgage Rates Head Higher Again, Rise to 7.18%

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Mortgage Rates Head Higher Again, Rise to 7.18%

'1 to 6.7% currently. In a grim indicator ...The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up this week, pushing higher the borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers already facing a housing market limited by a dearth of homes for sale and rising prices. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.18%...'

Reference: www.floridarealtors.org
Tags: Biden Accomplishments,Biden Legacy,Inflation,Bidenomics,Bidenomis vs. Mortgage Rates,

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