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#1 Trump Administration Should 'Stop Spending' Amid An 'Insolvent' Treasury, Says Rand Paul, Pushes 'Six Penny' Plan To Rescue Economy -Rishabh Mishra for Benzinga, Sweet Tea, Jesse Lyons, Rand Paul/Robert Rider, Kitco NEWS/Pren Bradford, and Tim Farage on X
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY.) is sounding the alarm on America’s looming fiscal catastrophe, declaring the federal government “insolvent” and urging the Donald Trump administration to “stop spending” as he pushes a new “Six Penny” plan to balance the budget in five years. Pointing to the Treasury Department's fiscal year 2025 financial statements, Paul highlighted a staggering disparity: $6.06 trillion in assets stacked against $47.78 trillion in liabilities.To combat this runaway borrowing, the Kentucky Republican introduced a federal budget resolution to balance on-budget outlays and revenues by cutting six cents off every projected dollar spent over the next five fiscal years...
#2 USDA Promotes New, Voluntary “Product of USA” Label - USDA Department of Agriculture, Wall Street Apes/Meriwether Farms, Rapid Response 47, Eric Daugherty, The Rational Patriot, Beef initiative Beef.com, and The White Houses/American Painter on X
Today, on National Agriculture Day, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of a national public awareness campaign to inform meat, poultry, and egg producers of the “Product of USA” voluntary labeling standard, which went into effect on January 1, 2026, and increases consumer understanding of what the label means. “Our great patriot ranchers and producers grow, raise, and harvest the world’s safest, most affordable, and abundant food supply. American consumers want to support America by buying American, and this label will strengthen our food supply chain through transparency, fairness, and trust,” said USDA Secretary Rollins. “This new standard policy ensures producers who invest in a fully American supply chain can compete fairly, and it gives consumers the confidence they deserve about the food they bring home.”
#3 Delta Suspends Special Services for Members of Congress Amid Shutdown - Fernando Cervantes Jr. for USA TODAY, Gunther Eagleman, Reality is Truth, Eric Daugherty, Brandon Straka #WalkAway, Kerry Seal/Lovable Liberal and his Old English sheepdog, and Eulene Disharoon/𝔉𝒏 Karoline Leavitt on X
As the partial government shutdown continues to cause disruptions at the nation's airports, Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday, March 24, that it was suspending special services for members of Congress. The partial shutdown, which began in mid-February, has impacted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees the Transportation Security Administration. "Due to the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown, Delta will temporarily suspend specialty services to members of Congress flying Delta,” the airline said in a statement to USA TODAY. “Next to safety, Delta’s no. 1 priority is taking care of our people and customers, which has become increasingly difficult in the current environment.”
#4 Cruz Asks Senate to Hold His Salary During DHS Shutdown - Sarah Davis for The Hill, Ted Cruz (community note)/luo Steven MAGA, Gwinnett News Report, NEWSMAX, and Senator Andy Kim/David Noe on X
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) asked on Tuesday for his congressional salary to be withheld until the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is over. “Due to the Democrat’s Shutdown, I’ve asked the Financial Clerk of the Senate to hold my salary,” the Texas senator wrote on the social platform X. “It’s not right for Members of Congress to be paid if the working men and women of DHS aren’t.” The Texas senator included a photo of his letter in the Tuesday post, in which he requested Senate Financial Clerk Ted Ruckner to hold his salary “for pickup” after the shutdown ends. He made a similar request during the government shutdown last fall, which lasted 43 days, becoming the longest shutdown in history... Organizers across the U.S. are planning more than 3,000 local events Saturday for No Kings Day of Nonviolent Action. Progressive political groups, labor unions, and human and civil rights organizations expect Saturday's nationwide demonstrations to surpass last year's No Kings rallies in June and October. The Twin Cities will serve as the flagship event, according to organizers, with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Joan Baez, Maggie Rogers, Jane Fonda, and Bruce Springsteen scheduled to perform or speak at the State Capitol in St. Paul. Minneapolis was thrust into the center of the Trump administration's aggressive deportation campaign this year after immigration officers fatally shot two U.S. citizens. Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE officer in January, just weeks before Border Patrol officers shot Alex Pretti... As the war approaches the one-month mark, the Trump administration keeps its options open, submitting a ceasefire plan to Iran, while also deploying up to 3,000 U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. Revelations about the ceasefire plan come as multiple Iranian officials continue to deny that any negotiations to end the war are taking place. It also comes as the United States is preparing to deploy up to 3,000 paratroopers to supplement some 50,000 troops already present in the Middle East. Israel's military, meanwhile, continued to strike the heart of Tehran on Wednesday, and Iran fired more missiles at Israel... The longtime attorney and one-time accountant of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein told lawmakers earlier this month that they were never questioned by federal authorities about their work for the disgraced financier, according to deposition videos released Tuesday by the House Oversight Committee. During their hourslong depositions over two days, attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn provided new details about their years of work for Epstein, raising questions about the lack of scrutiny they seemingly faced from federal prosecutors after investigations began into his crimes, and why both men continued to work for Epstein despite the allegations against him following Epstein's 2008 plea deal on solicitation charges in state court... A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children's mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety. The jury determined Meta violated parts of the state's Unfair Practices Act on accusations the company hid what it knew about the dangers of child sexual exploitation on its platforms and impacts on child mental health. The jury agreed with allegations that Meta made false or misleading statements and also agreed that Meta engaged in "unconscionable" trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities of and inexperience of children. Jurors found there were thousands of violations, each counting separately toward a penalty of $375 million...
#5 Schmitt Celebrates Historic First Amendment Victory in Landmark Missouri V. Biden Case - Eric Schmitt, US Senator Press Release, Justin Hart, Jay Bhattacharya/Eric Schmitt (community note), Aaron Kheriaty, Rep Jim Jordan, and Tracy Beanz on X
Schmitt announces a First Amendment victory in Missouri v. Biden, preventing federal censorship on social media platforms. U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt announced a settlement from the Missouri v. Biden lawsuit, emphasizing its importance for First Amendment rights. The settlement prohibits federal officials from pressuring social media companies to censor speech, aiming to protect constitutional free speech in digital platforms. Schmitt, who initiated the lawsuit in 2022 as Missouri Attorney General, claimed a "censorship enterprise" existed between the federal government and social media platforms. The consent decree establishes enforceable limits on federal engagement with social media concerning protected speech. The settlement represents a significant step in reinforcing First Amendment protections in the digital age, ensuring governmental oversight does not infringe upon citizens' speech rights, regardless of governmental designations of misinformation...
#6 More Than 3,000 No Kings Protests Set for Saturday - Carrie Shepherd for Axios, Johnny Seabass, Hal Masonberg, Dave Dabney, Hartford Courant, Matthew Nichol, and NewsForce on X
#7 Pentagon Orders Troops From 82nd Airborne Division to Deploy to Middle East - npr, News24 English, jiton, Market Maker News, Luna News, FOX61, and LBC on X
#8 Justice Department Steps up Probe Into Trump Target John Brennan - NBC News, Punchbowl News, 𝕸𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖆 𝟜𝟘𝟜, Tina Zimmermann, Eric Daugherty, and TrashDiscourse on X
The Justice Department has requested House Intelligence Committee records related to former CIA Director John Brennan, a frequent target of President Donald Trump, according to two sources familiar with the request. The Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday night to send to the Justice Department several classified hearing transcripts related to Brennan, according to a source familiar with the panel’s actions. The vote came at the request of the Justice Department, the two sources said...
#9 ‘I Drank the Kool Aid’: House Oversight Releases Deposition Videos of 2 Key Epstein Associates - Peter Charalambous and James Hill for ABC News, Shawn Griffin, Stephanie Dennis, Jason S, and Watching Trending on X
#10 New Mexico Jury Finds Meta Violated Consumer Protection Law Over Child Exploitation Claims - CBS News, Ares Unchained, Lenny Mendonca, NEWSMAX, LAW360, and Bitcoin Snow on X
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