trump winter fuel winter fuel uturn reeves spending rachel payment national

The White House’s through-the-looking-glass budget spin

OMB director ignores current law and relies on budget gimmicks to claim massive deficit reduction.

Comments

Political news

COMMENT: Nigel Farage declares Labour are in 'blind state of panic'

COMMENT: Nigel Farage declares Labour are in 'blind state of panic'

US Marines to deploy to Los Angeles to help quell anti-ICE riots

US Marines to deploy to Los Angeles to help quell anti-ICE riots

Newsom’s political future 'practically nonexistent' as LA devolves into riots, social media critics predict

Newsom’s political future 'practically nonexistent' as LA devolves into riots, social media critics predict

VA chief blasts rioters after LA clinic shuttered amid chaos: ‘Your actions are interfering with vets health'

VA chief blasts rioters after LA clinic shuttered amid chaos: ‘Your actions are interfering with vets health'

Maxine Waters torched by feds for 'taunting' guardsmen and 'spewing lies' about riots, trying to enter jail

Maxine Waters torched by feds for 'taunting' guardsmen and 'spewing lies' about riots, trying to enter jail

Jewish outrage at RCMP war-crimes probe of Canadian IDF soldiers

Jewish outrage at RCMP war-crimes probe of Canadian IDF soldiers

The long history of Canada failing to hit its military spending targets

The long history of Canada failing to hit its military spending targets

MP urges Government to protect live music venues from new neighbours’ complaints

Evening Standard

MP urges Government to protect live music venues from new neighbours’ complaints

MP calls for ‘chronic under-supply’ of Gypsy and Traveller sites to be addressed

Evening Standard

MP calls for ‘chronic under-supply’ of Gypsy and Traveller sites to be addressed

Fears of damage to nature from Labour planning reforms overblown, minister says

Evening Standard

Fears of damage to nature from Labour planning reforms overblown, minister says

The five key issues from chancellor's winter fuel payment U-turn

The five key issues from chancellor's winter fuel payment U-turn

‘Humiliated’ Reeves told she must apologise for putting 9m pensioners through winter fuel misery after screeching U-turn

‘Humiliated’ Reeves told she must apologise for putting 9m pensioners through winter fuel misery after screeching U-turn

GOP appropriator announces opposition to cutting public broadcast funding ahead of House vote

washington times

GOP appropriator announces opposition to cutting public broadcast funding ahead of House vote

about 2 hours ago

Democrats, obsessed with stopping Trump, struggle to shed status quo image

washington times

Democrats, obsessed with stopping Trump, struggle to shed status quo image

about 2 hours ago

Trump backs arrest of Newsom but border czar says 'no discussion' of detaining California's governor

washington times

Trump backs arrest of Newsom but border czar says 'no discussion' of detaining California's governor

about 2 hours ago

Labour civil war brewing after winter fuel U-turn - Could this be next?

Labour civil war brewing after winter fuel U-turn - Could this be next?

about 2 hours ago

California to sue Trump, Hegseth over National Guard deployment amid anti-ICE riots

California to sue Trump, Hegseth over National Guard deployment amid anti-ICE riots

about 2 hours ago

Trump admin sanctions El Chapo's children, violent fentanyl-trafficking cartel arm Los Chapitos

Trump admin sanctions El Chapo's children, violent fentanyl-trafficking cartel arm Los Chapitos

about 2 hours ago

Trump says 'disrespect' toward National Guard in LA 'will not be tolerated': 'If they spit, we will hit'

Trump says 'disrespect' toward National Guard in LA 'will not be tolerated': 'If they spit, we will hit'

about 2 hours ago

Dems walk back pro-cop, law and order rhetoric from J6 era in the face of spiraling immigration riots

Dems walk back pro-cop, law and order rhetoric from J6 era in the face of spiraling immigration riots

about 2 hours ago

Federal funds to Los Angeles, sanctuary cities blocking ICE on chopping block in new House GOP bill

Federal funds to Los Angeles, sanctuary cities blocking ICE on chopping block in new House GOP bill

about 2 hours ago

Danielle Smith reignites feud with Guilbeault over his plans for Canada's national parks

Danielle Smith reignites feud with Guilbeault over his plans for Canada's national parks

about 2 hours ago

Ottawa Jewish leaders decry 'brazen act of desecration' at National Holocaust Monument

Ottawa Jewish leaders decry 'brazen act of desecration' at National Holocaust Monument

about 2 hours ago

Nato chief Mark Rutte warns UK must spend more on defence or ‘learn to speak Russian’

Evening Standard

Nato chief Mark Rutte warns UK must spend more on defence or ‘learn to speak Russian’

about 2 hours ago

Swinney defends his claim Hamilton by-election was contest between SNP and Reform

Swinney defends his claim Hamilton by-election was contest between SNP and Reform

about 3 hours ago

Five senior councillors to appear in court over 'health and safety matter'

Five senior councillors to appear in court over 'health and safety matter'

about 3 hours ago

Palestine demo held over 'unlawful' detention of activists on UK-flagged yacht

Palestine demo held over 'unlawful' detention of activists on UK-flagged yacht

about 3 hours ago

Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. Here's what to know

washington times

Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. Here's what to know

about 3 hours ago

Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump's big bill

washington times

Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump's big bill

about 3 hours ago

U.S. and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi

washington times

U.S. and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi

about 3 hours ago

Democrats are drawing closer to the crypto industry despite Trump divisions

washington times

Democrats are drawing closer to the crypto industry despite Trump divisions

about 3 hours ago

Trump to highlight $1,000 'Trump Accounts' for newborns

washington times

Trump to highlight $1,000 'Trump Accounts' for newborns

about 3 hours ago

Ministers facing 'walk of shame' over Chinese embassy security fiasco and 'betrayal'

Ministers facing 'walk of shame' over Chinese embassy security fiasco and 'betrayal'

about 3 hours ago

House Dems try to blame Trump for Los Angeles violence despite months of anti-ICE rhetoric

House Dems try to blame Trump for Los Angeles violence despite months of anti-ICE rhetoric

about 3 hours ago

Abrego Garcia return to US prompts new questions for other immigrants deported by Trump

Abrego Garcia return to US prompts new questions for other immigrants deported by Trump

about 3 hours ago

Trump gives blunt response to Newsom daring Homan to arrest him: 'I would'

Trump gives blunt response to Newsom daring Homan to arrest him: 'I would'

about 3 hours ago

DHS fires back at Democrats for 'beyond the pale' rhetoric as ICE agents face wave of violent threats

DHS fires back at Democrats for 'beyond the pale' rhetoric as ICE agents face wave of violent threats

about 3 hours ago

Trump to urge newly naturalized US citizens to defend American way of life in video

Trump to urge newly naturalized US citizens to defend American way of life in video

about 3 hours ago

LA immigration riots ‘preventable’ if Sacramento Dems had acted, failed policies caused chaos, GOP says

LA immigration riots ‘preventable’ if Sacramento Dems had acted, failed policies caused chaos, GOP says

about 3 hours ago

Sikh groups call on MPs to denounce Carney's G7 invitation to Modi

Sikh groups call on MPs to denounce Carney's G7 invitation to Modi

about 3 hours ago

Government facing ‘walk of shame’ over Chinese embassy decision – Duncan Smith

Evening Standard

Government facing ‘walk of shame’ over Chinese embassy decision – Duncan Smith

about 4 hours ago

What London wants from the Spending Review as speculation grows Chancellor set to snub capital

Evening Standard

What London wants from the Spending Review as speculation grows Chancellor set to snub capital

about 4 hours ago

Rachel Reeves makes winter fuel payment vow to pensioners after major U-turn

Rachel Reeves makes winter fuel payment vow to pensioners after major U-turn

about 4 hours ago

LIZZY BUCHAN: 'Rachel Reeves hopes public give her credit for listening to winter fuel anger'

LIZZY BUCHAN: 'Rachel Reeves hopes public give her credit for listening to winter fuel anger'

about 4 hours ago

The winter fuel payment U-turn in numbers

The winter fuel payment U-turn in numbers

about 4 hours ago

Labour MPs call for action on benefits after winter fuel U-turn

Labour MPs call for action on benefits after winter fuel U-turn

about 4 hours ago

Spending review now settled, says Downing Street

Spending review now settled, says Downing Street

about 4 hours ago

Warner Bros. Discovery to be split, as Zaslav retreats from grand ambitions

Warner Bros. Discovery to be split, as Zaslav retreats from grand ambitions

about 4 hours ago

Trump's travel ban is now in effect. Here's what to know

Trump's travel ban is now in effect. Here's what to know

about 4 hours ago

Pam Bondi's brother overwhelmingly defeated in heated race to lead the D.C. Bar

Pam Bondi's brother overwhelmingly defeated in heated race to lead the D.C. Bar

about 4 hours ago

U.S. and Chinese trade teams meet in London

washington times

U.S. and Chinese trade teams meet in London

about 5 hours ago

Border czar Tom Homan says ICE took 'bad people' off the streets of Los Angeles

washington times

Border czar Tom Homan says ICE took 'bad people' off the streets of Los Angeles

about 5 hours ago

Newsom threatens lawsuit over National Guard deployment; White House calls him 'too weak'

washington times

Newsom threatens lawsuit over National Guard deployment; White House calls him 'too weak'

about 5 hours ago

LAPD chief says there was no police delay in response to ICE and National Guard may be needed

washington times

LAPD chief says there was no police delay in response to ICE and National Guard may be needed

about 5 hours ago

Gov. Newsom dares Trump administration to 'arrest me' over response to ICE protests

washington times

Gov. Newsom dares Trump administration to 'arrest me' over response to ICE protests

about 5 hours ago

Winter fuel payment axe was Rachel Reeves' most vindictive act - thank God we stopped her

Winter fuel payment axe was Rachel Reeves' most vindictive act - thank God we stopped her

about 5 hours ago

British diplomats ordered to take radical new foreign aid approach in migration fight

British diplomats ordered to take radical new foreign aid approach in migration fight

about 5 hours ago

Nine million pensioners to receive winter fuel payment after government u-turn on policy

Nine million pensioners to receive winter fuel payment after government u-turn on policy

about 5 hours ago

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves owe the nation's pensioners an apology

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves owe the nation's pensioners an apology

about 5 hours ago

Harris ripped for 'appalling' LA ICE raids statement placing blame on Trump: 'The country dodged a bullet'

Harris ripped for 'appalling' LA ICE raids statement placing blame on Trump: 'The country dodged a bullet'

about 5 hours ago