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Politics · United StatesRep. Burlison says colleagues are 'drunk on spending'
Missouri Representative Eric Burlison stated that many of his colleagues are "drunk on spending other people's money," including Republicans. He also discussed plans to address healthcare costs and their impact on Americans' discretionary income.
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Politics · United StatesLutnick says Trump dividend won't use taxpayer funds
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that President Trump's promised $5,000 dividend for U.S. adults would not be funded by taxpayer money. He suggested the Trump Platinum Card program and an investment in Intel as potential sources, while other officials proposed different funding mechanisms.
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Business & Economy · United StatesUS federal deficit hits $432bn in July, fiscal year gap reaches $1.8tn
The US federal budget deficit reached $432 billion in July, a record for the month, pushing the fiscal year-to-date gap to $1.799 trillion. Higher outlays and reduced tariff revenues drove the increase, with calendar shifts adding $99 billion to July spending.
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