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Texas Defunds Abbott's Border Wall After 8% Completion

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to construct a 1,300-kilometer border wall with Mexico has been defunded after four years and 8% completion, with $3.4 billion in state funds redirected to law enforcement instead.

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HS2 Cost Soars to £100 Billion Amidst Management Failures and Alleged Fraud

The UK government's mismanagement of the HS2 high-speed rail project led to a massive cost increase from £20 billion in 2012 to potentially £100 billion, caused by poor contract negotiation, design changes, and alleged fraud within the supply chain, resulting in potential delays and calls for reform...

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Controversial $45 Million+ Army Parade Planned for June 14th

The US Army is holding a large military parade in Washington D.C. on June 14th to celebrate its 250th birthday, with an estimated cost of at least $45 million, despite 60% of Americans viewing it as a poor use of government funds.

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House Votes to Rescind \$9.4 Billion in Funding for NPR, PBS, and USAID

The House voted to rescind \$9.4 billion in funding from NPR, PBS, and USAID, cutting \$535 million annually from CPB for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and \$8.3 billion from USAID, impacting public media access and potentially leading to news deserts.

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House Passes $9.4B Bill Cutting Foreign Aid, PBS, NPR Funding

The House passed President Trump's $9.4 billion plan to cut foreign aid, PBS, and NPR funding, 214-212, despite some Republican opposition; the bill now proceeds to the Senate.

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UK Announces £39 Billion Housing Investment to Tackle Housing Shortage

The UK government announced a £39 billion, 10-year investment in social and affordable housing to build 1.5 million homes, aiming to address a severe shortage, particularly in London where waiting lists are at a 10-year high; however, the immediate impact on families currently homeless remains uncle...

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Spain's 2025 Public Sector Job Offer: Unions and Government Negotiate Amidst Concerns

Spanish unions and the government are negotiating the 2025 public sector job offer, anticipated to be around 40,000 positions with a focus on public service, but with concerns from unions about amortized positions and retirements, and the government's approach to the replacement rate.

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Trump's Military Parade: $45 Million in Emissions and Symbolic Costs

Donald Trump's upcoming military parade on June 14th will generate over 2 million kilograms of planet-heating pollution, costing $45 million and raising concerns about autocracy and resource allocation.

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Musk-Trump Feud Exposes US Dollar Weakness

Elon Musk publicly apologized to President Trump after a dispute over government spending, revealing a clash between Silicon Valley and MAGA ideologies. This conflict highlights rising US interest rates, weakening the dollar and forcing US corporations to borrow in euros, creating significant econom...

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House GOP Investigates Nashville Mayor, Monitors LA Riots Over Immigration

Rep. Andy Ogles is leading a House GOP investigation into Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell for potentially misusing taxpayer funds to support the Belonging Fund, which aids illegal immigrants; concurrently, House investigators are closely monitoring violent Los Angeles riots following ICE raids.

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Johnson Criticizes Federal Government, Advocates for Spending Cuts

Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson, expressing disapproval of the federal government, advocates for pre-pandemic spending levels to address the $36 trillion national debt and criticizes government overreach during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling for a "reckoning.

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House Passes Procedural Motion for \$9.4 Billion Spending Cuts

The House passed a procedural motion for a \$9.4 billion spending cut package, aiming to reduce \$8.3 billion from USAID and over \$1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, setting up a final vote later this week.

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