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Holiday Sales Up 7.6% In 2022 — But Outpaced by 8.5% Inflation

Holiday sales rose this year as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure.

Omnibus Shows Congress’s Priorities: Authoritarianism and War

Those hoping for a Christmastime government shutdown were once again disappointed when Congress passed a 4,000-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that few, if any, Representatives and Senators read before voting on.

New GOP Report Blames Pelosi for Jan 6 ‘Security Failures’

A report by five House Republicans claims that Nancy Pelosi's staff was involved in security planning for the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and that their actions may have contributed to the failure of the security measures in place on that day, leading to calls for Pelosi to testify about the events.

Welfare Pays More Than Regular Jobs in Many States

Welfare payouts for a family of four exceed the national median household income in 24 states, and top $100,000 annually in Washington, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, a new study finds.

Senator Rand Paul Wheels In Massive $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) wheeled in the massive omnibus bill to mock the 4,155 page legislation that was made public this week.

Omnibus Bill Gives FBI a $570 Million Raise After ‘Twitter Files’ Revealed Bureau Colluded with Social Media Companies to Censor Hunter Biden Story

FBI gets $11.33 billion in total for 2023, according to House Appropriations Committee summary.

Texas Republican Introduces Bill Banning ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ in ‘Public Institutions of Higher Education’

House Republican Carl Tepper of Texas introduced a bill prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion in order to "foster a diversity of viewpoints."

‘The Entire FBI Needs to Be Dismantled’: Incoming House Oversight Chair

Incoming House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) said on Fox News that upcoming investigations will look into the FBI, as the bureau "had its own ministry of propaganda."

Republicans ‘Abdicated the Power of the Purse,’ Says Sen. Rand Paul

In an interview with Fox Business, Republican Senator Rand Paul (KY) said Republicans are "emasculated" by going along with the Democrats' fiscal plans but still claiming to be Conservative.

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