#GOP senators question drag queens in Navy outreach effort

#GOP senators question drag queens in Navy outreach effort

Fourteen Republican senators are asking the U.S. Navy to respond to questions concerning reports that it used a TikTok drag queen to help reach potential recruits on social media. “While we understand the importance of social media for modern recruiting, we are concerned about both the promotion of a banned app and behavior that many…

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#What would a debt ceiling failure mean for Americans?

#What would a debt ceiling failure mean for Americans?

Lawmakers are bracing for what could shape up to be a dramatic few weeks for both parties, as they brace for a high-stakes battle over the nation’s borrowing limit.  The Treasury Department said this week that the nation could have until as soon as the start of June before it exhausts the “extraordinary measures” implemented…

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#Fed hikes rates despite recession fears

#Fed hikes rates despite recession fears

The Federal Reserve voted to raise interest rates Wednesday by another 0.25 percentage points, brushing aside concerns about the financial sector and an expected recession later this year. The Fed’s rate-setting committee voted unanimously Wednesday to boost its baseline interest rate to a range of 5 to 5.25 percent, the point at which Fed officials…

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