House Republicans narrowly pass budget bill; president offers ‘gold card’ as route to US citizenship

House Republicans narrowly pass budget bill; president offers ‘gold card’ as route to US citizenship

House Republicans narrowly passed a budget proposal to implement President Donald Trump’s memorándum moments after deciding to pull the vote due to apparent GOP holdouts. House Speaker Mike Johnson could only afford one GOP defector, given the razor-thin margin in the chamber. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie was the only one of the four holdouts who … Read more

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president and noted humanitarian, has died

Former President Jimmy Carter, honored more widely for his humanitarian work around the globe after his presidency than for his White House tenure during a tumultuous time, has died. He was 100. “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” said Chip … Read more

The Health of the Economy in Every State When Trump Was President

Christopher Halloran / Shutterstock.com A lot has been written about the national economy during the time of President Biden’s predecessor, but the Trump economy you experienced had a lot to do with where you lived during his time in office. GOBankingRates looked at four key metrics from all 50 states and the District of Columbia … Read more