DOGE finds more fraud — where were the watchdogs?

Where there’s a will, there’s a way to commit fraud and waste money. Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency has unearthed far too much evidence of this in DC and beyond. His latest findings are eye-opening. As the New York Post reported, DOGE claimed an initial review found that since 2020, 9,700 people […]

How Karoline Leavitt became Donald Trump’s secret weapon

Karoline Leavitt, press secretary and voice of The Donald, stands by the door of the White House explaining to a gaggle of reporters why the president’s sharp U-turn on tariffs was part of a grand strategy that, sadly, they were too blind to see. “Many of you in the media clearly missed The Art of […]

She’s Young, Trump-Friendly, and Has a White House Press Pass

The waitress was pouring tap water. But Natalie Winters was quick to ask for bottled. “No fluoride for our dear dinner guest!” she said, gesturing to me. “Only filtered water and pesticide-free limes.” We were sitting in the back corner of Butterworth’s, a Capitol Hill bistro that has become a destination for friends and supporters […]

Justice Department drops charges against man it called a top MS-13 gang leader

The Justice Department filed a motion Thursday to drop all charges against a Salvadoran man whom Attorney General Pam Bondi described two weeks ago as one of the top leaders of the MS-13 gangs in the country.  The motion was filed after Bondi, flanked by FBI Director Kash Patel, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other law enforcement officials, had announced the arrest of Henrry […]

Pam Bondi Teases ‘Huge Arrest’ Over Tesla Attacks

Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced the arrest of several Tesla protesters, adding that another “huge arrest” would be made by the end of the week. During a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Bondi told President Donald Trump that his orders to prosecute protesters who were targeting Tesla, amid growing criticism of CEO Elon Musk and […]

Government Spending | Ask the CFP Practitioner

Question: How much does The Federal Government actually spend?  Answer: The short answer is “a lot!” Since President Trump took office on January 20, there have been numerous headlines about efforts by his administration to review how the federal government spends money. Are his intentions more bark than bite, or will proposed spending reforms and […]