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Two Republican Senators Join Dems in Failed Attempt to Block Trump’s $9B Bill

Two Republican Senators Join Dems in Failed Attempt to Block Trump’s $9B Bill

The Republican-led Senate narrowly passed President Trump’s rescission package late Wednesday night, voting 51–48 to slash nearly $9 billion in federal spending.Among the biggest cuts:Total defunding of PBS and NPROver $8 billion slashed from foreign aidCuts to programs funding food, shelter, and “democracy promotion” in foreign countriesTwo Republicans—Susan Collins (ME)…
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Trump to Allow 401(k)s to Invest in Private Equity

Trump to Allow 401(k)s to Invest in Private Equity

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a sweeping executive order that would allow Americans to invest their 401(k) retirement savings into private markets — including hedge funds, real estate, private equity, and venture capital.The move, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, would mark the biggest shift in retirement policy…
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