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Mike Ferguson in the Morning 11-22-24 Mark Mix from National Right To Work talks about a letter he sent to President Trump urging him to reject a ploy by Big Labor to put Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon in charge of overseeing the nation's labor policy. Chavez-DeRemer is a union boss lackey who sold out American workers' individual rights during her tenure. As Mark's letter explains, Chavez-DeRemer tried to ingratiate the union political machine to boost her political fortunes, most notably by co-sponsoring the so-called “PRO Act,” which would expose millions more workers nationwide to the threat of being forced to pay union dues or be fired by eliminating state Right to Work laws nationwide. But her attempt to line union bosses' pockets with forced union dues didn't win over voters, who threw her out of office. The PRO Act's other provisions provide more than enough evidence for why Chavez-DeRemer would jeopardize worker freedom if installed as Labor Secretary: The Act would wipe out the gig economy by subjecting independent contractors to union boss power, it would give union bosses far more power to seize power in a workplace without even letting workers vote on the matter, and it would gag employers during a union organizing drive so employees only hear union bosses' side of the story, and much more. (https://www.nrtw.org/) (https://nrtwc.org/)     NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our journalist roundtable segment for Friday, November 15 included reporters Sydney Roach from WPSU in State College and Sarah Schinto of WVIA in Pittston to discuss stories of interest they've been working on, as well as stories they're working on now. Sydney shares about her most recent report about a Jersey Shore Area Elementary School to close at the end of the year. Sarah shares about her recent story on NEPA workers among beneficiaries as U.S. Labor Departments recovers one billion dollars n lost wages.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

the latest US Labor Dept jobs out today show a rapidly deteriorating jobs market. Not just in the media oft-cited CES (large corporations) jobs data but in the Labor Dept's second CPS survey that picks up smaller businesses which is retreating even faster.  CES jobs for October rose a mere 12,000. (And previous months were revised down to an average jobs growth of only 67,000/mo. July-Sept. Even worse, the CPS jobs survey showed -220,000 net employment fall in October. Full time jobs continued to disappear while part time rose. Other negative job stats were discussed in the show. Slowing jobs picture contradicts media hype the economy was doing great in third quarter. The second half of the show discusses the 3 existential issues in the current US election being totally ignored by both Harris and Trump: the massive and accelerating US budget deficits, national debt and interest payments on the debt, the big Austerity spending cuts coming in 2025 regardless who wins the election, and the BRICS challenge to the very foundations of the US global economy empire that is developing further as well with 13 new BRICS members joining the current 10. (For more on my analysis of the BRICS check out my Youtube interview along with Indian economist, S.L.Kanthan, at https://www.youtube.com/live/veY2FoKsyuY )

Four days until election day. Kamala Harris & Donald Trump talk about Donald Trump saying former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to challenge her willingness to go to war; White House asked about AP report that WH officials changed President Biden's transcript of his 'garbage' comment; interview with USA Today's Riley Beggin on Montana U.S. Senate race (28); Labor Dept issues October jobs report; President Biden in Philadelphia on protecting union pensions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's show focuses on upcoming November election. The status in the swing states is reviewed. How the candidates stand on the two key issues in the election per polls: Economy and Decline of Democracy in USA. Trump v. Harris proposals on issues appealing to working class voters in the key 3 northern swing states: taxes on tips, overtime pay, social security income, SALT, interest tax deductions on auto loans. The real condition of inflation since 2019. Conflicting stats on real wages and take home pay. The Labor Dept latest jobs report. The silent issue neither candidate is talking about: runaway deficits and national debt and nearly $1 trillion/yr interest payments on the debt now. Why whoever wins in November will propose severe Austerity programs. How the BRICS expansion and new financial world system represents an existential threat to US global economic hegemony and empire and how it will blowback on US economy. Show concludes with discussion how both parties are engaged in destruction of US democracy.

This Day in Legal History: GDR EstablishedOn October 7, 1949, the German Democratic Republic (GDR), commonly known as East Germany, was officially established. This marked the formal division of Germany into two separate states after World War II. The creation of East Germany came in response to the formation of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) earlier that year, in May 1949. Backed by the Soviet Union, the GDR was a socialist state governed by the Socialist Unity Party (SED), and its formation signaled the deepening divide between the Eastern and Western blocs during the Cold War.East Germany's legal and political structure was heavily influenced by Soviet-style socialism, with a focus on state control over the economy and a one-party system that suppressed political opposition. The GDR also became notorious for its secret police, the Stasi, which played a significant role in monitoring and controlling the population. Over time, East Germany built the Berlin Wall in 1961, a physical symbol of the broader ideological and geopolitical divisions of the Cold War.The existence of two Germanys, one capitalist and the other socialist, persisted for 41 years until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, leading to German reunification in 1990. The legal creation of East Germany on this day stands as a key moment in the Cold War era, illustrating the legal and ideological rift that shaped post-war Europe.The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term with a docket of significant cases, including disputes over guns, transgender rights, workplace discrimination, and online pornography. After a busy summer of emergency decisions, the Court's first case focuses on the Biden administration's appeal regarding "ghost guns," which can be purchased online and assembled without traceable serial numbers. Another key case involves Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who seeks a new trial amid questions about his conviction. Additional cases involve Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, workplace discrimination claims brought by "majority background" workers, and the authority of federal agencies like the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and FDA. The Court also faces potential involvement in election disputes surrounding the 2024 presidential race. Despite its heavy docket, the shadow of ethical controversies and a proposal for Supreme Court reforms loom over the term.Trump's Election Bid Is a Wild Card as Supreme Court Term OpensUS Supreme Court kicks off new term with important cases ahead | ReutersThe U.S. legal services sector added 1,600 jobs in September 2024, ending a four-month decline, according to the Labor Department. The legal job market's rebound mirrors broader U.S. job growth, with unemployment falling to 4.1%. Recruitment firms report steady demand for legal personnel, especially at large law firms, across various regions and practice areas. Legal sector employment had peaked at 1,190,300 jobs in February 2024. Law firms saw an 11.4% rise in revenue in the first half of the year, with increased demand for transactional practices.US legal jobs rebound after 4-month slump, Labor Dept says | ReutersMcDonald's has filed a lawsuit against several of its beef suppliers, including Tyson Foods, JBS, and Cargill, accusing them of conspiring to inflate beef prices in violation of federal antitrust laws. The fast-food chain alleges that the suppliers colluded to fix and raise beef prices by reducing the supply of slaughter-ready cattle, which artificially elevated prices. The alleged conspiracy, which began in 2015, was aimed at recovering profit margins impacted by years of drought. McDonald's claims that the suppliers limited production by closing plants and restraining market supply. The lawsuit seeks a declaratory judgment, damages three times the amount of losses sustained, and a permanent injunction to prevent future collusion. The U.S. Department of Justice had already investigated price-fixing in 2020, and testimonies from cattle ranchers have reportedly confirmed the conspiracy. During this period, the suppliers saw record profits, with JBS reporting a significant revenue increase between 2014 and 2021.McDonald's Says Tyson and Other Suppliers Fixed Beef Prices This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

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0:00 - RFK, Jr.   13:50  - Dana Bash explains how Dawg Emhoff and Field Marshall Walz are leading men   26:19 - Oprah   49:34 - Jim Iuorio,  host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, explains the Labor Dept jobs report revisions. For podcast updates and more @jimiuorio   01:04:39 - Bob Woodson, founder and president of the Woodson Center, predicts low-income blacks to be the "sleeping giant" in this elections and elections to come. Mr. Woodson is also the author of  Red, White, and Black: Rescuing American History from Revisionists and Race Hustlers   01:22:25 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review, with his assessment of Day 3 at the DNC. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman   01:35:17 - Hotties for Harris after party 01:50:41 - Joshua C. Robertson, senior pastor of the Rock Church in Harrisburg, Pa., and founder and CEO of Black Pastors United for Education: Black Voters Demand School Choice. For more on the Black Pastors United for Education visit bpue.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dow could top 47,000 in the next 12-18 months, according to our strategist. He's bullish in the long-term, but has three dividend darlings to weather the near-term volatility in the market. Plus, VP Harris' running mate Gov. Walz is speaking tonight at the DNC. We'll get a live report ahead of those remarks and look at one key area that the Democrats' economic agenda doesn't address. And payroll growth is being revised lower by the Labor Dept. We'll tell you what it means for the economy, and why it could matter to the Fed.

The Daily Business and Finance Show - Wednesday, 21 August 2024 We get our business and finance news from Seeking Alpha and you should too! Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium for more in-depth market news and help support this podcast. Free for 14-days! Please click here for more info: Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium News Today's headlines: Labor Department revises March 2024 payrolls benchmark down by 818K Occidental mired in stock slump that typically has prompted 'Berkshire put' Bronfman boosts bid in Paramount offer to $6B: WSJ TD takes $2.6B provision for potential settlement; sells 40.5M of Schwab shares Enbridge cuts tolls on pipeline system as Trans Mountain expansion adds competition Enterprise Products to acquire Piñon Midstream in $950M deal B. Riley jumps after report Oaktree near deal for majority stake in two units Arch Resources, Consol Energy to merge in $5.2B all-stock deal Snowflake in charts: Revenue retention rate continues to inch lower; customer count crosses 10k in FQ2 Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast provides information only and should not be construed as financial or business advice. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation report for July comes in under 3% for first time since 2021, former President Trump blames Iran for hacking his presidential campaign, President Biden meets with online content creators and influencers, interview with USA Today's Ken Tran on Tuesday's primary results (24), Japan's Prime Minister says he will resign, Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks begin Thursday, White House says President Biden will create national monument on 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-10-24 Sean Higgins from the Competitive Enterprise Institute talks about the latest Labor Department job and unemployment numbers and how they're affecting the economy. (https://cei.org/experts/sean-higgins/) (https://cei.org/)  NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS IS BOB'S WORLD A CLOSELY WATCHED U-S LABOR DEPARTMENT REPORT IS DUE THIS MORNING. IT'S EXPECTED TO SHOW THE BATTLE TO BRING DOWN INFLATION HAS BEEN TOUGH OF LATE. I'M BOB WELCH.. THAT STORY NEXT. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobwelch/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobwelch/support

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 04-08-24 Sean Higgins from the Competitive Enterprise Institute talks about the latest economic report from the Labor Department regarding jobs and unemployment. Sean's article here: https://cei.org/news_releases/economy-adds-303000-jobs-in-march-unemployment-stays-stable-cei-analysis/ (https://cei.org/)  (@SeanGHiggins) NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the beginning of this week, the Labor Dept.'s new law relating to independent gig workers went into effect. This new rule imposes 6 criteria that employers must use to determine the classification of a worker as independent contractor, or full employee. What is the problem? This regulation may eliminate the option for independent workers to find good work at a good wage. Amanda Griffith from Reason joins the show.

S&P Futures are displaying slight gains this morning ahead of this morning Non-Farms Payrolls report from the Labor Dept which could shed some light on the state of U.S. labor demand and influence how the Federal Reserve approaches upcoming interest rate decisions. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, meanwhile, says policymakers are "not far" from having the confidence that inflation is sustainably easing, fueling hopes for rate cuts this year. Fed Chair appeared dovish in his appearance before the Senate yesterday. Bidens' State of the Union speech was more political and did not contain any significant items that would drive markets today. In Europe, markets are slightly higher as the ECB displayed a dovish tone at the conclusion of the ECB meeting yesterday. Oil prices have reversed course and are now trading lower.

President Biden urges House to follow the Senate and pass the $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Palestinian aid and Taiwan; Labor Dept's inflation report for January higher than expected, UN Palestinian relief agency head warns against Israeli attack on Rafah in Gaza; former U.S. House clerk gets award for upholding democracy, including during the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first job report in the US this year showed positive figures with 353,000 jobs. According to the Labor Dept, average hourly pay also jumped, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%.It's almost double analysts' forecasts, and experts say this indicates the strength of the labor market and the economic growth. Jobs were added in the retail trade, professional and business services, in hospitals as well as nursing and many more. And yet, there are some industries in the US where lack of labor is affecting many businesses. Also, how much will affect local businesses a new trade deal in Northern Ireland, and why former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is set to get out of prison earlier than expected.

The US jobs report is likely to be of interest for FX traders. There's the private ADP payrolls on Wednesday and the government report from the Labor Dept on Friday, releasing the non-farm payrolls number. While that will be of interest for the USD, the Australian dollar could move around the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate decision on Tuesday and then the Canadian dollar on Wednesday on the Bank of Canada (BoC) rate decision. Corporate releases include Frasers Group, On the Beach and Berkeley Homes Group.  Any opinion, news, research, analysis, or other information does not constitute investment or trading advice. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube 

(11/29/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The State Department is setting records issuing visitor visas. Maryland's former governor is getting closer-to-confirmation to run the Social Security Administration. And Labor Department employees will be greeted by 2024 with less telework. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S&P Futures are slightly lower and oil is trading higher this morning. The Labor Dept will be releasing CPI data for August. 1 hour after the market opens, the official oil stockpiles report is due out. Auto sector remains on watch ahead of a potential strike announcement when the UAW contract expires at midnight tomorrow. The upcoming ARM IPO is said to be oversubscribed. CEO of BP resigned abrutply yesterday. European stocks are lower this morning, the U.K.'s GDP contracted 0.5% in July.

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(8/24/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department now has an option to reach the cloud from outside the continental United States. The Postal Service says it can account for all of its employees on the Hawaiian island of Maui. And the Labor Department has uncovered more improper spending of COVID relief funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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S&P Futures are expected to open higher this morning. Before the market opens today the Labor Dept will be releasing July employment data. This morning NonFarms Payrolls report will be closely monitored as it is used by the Fed's policy makers for interest rate decisions. AMZN delivered stronger than expected results last night. AAPL EPS were positive on the back of its App Store revenue, but declining iPhone sales is causing the stock to move lower this morning. European stocks have reversed course and are not trading lower on the day. Oil is higher and will likely close higher for the sith week in a row.

Tune in for today's industry updates.

Guest Mark Mix, National Right to Work Committee, joins to discuss Julie Su, Labor Dept secretary. Discussion of Democrats blocking Biden nominee, labor department numbers, and more.  What are the political priorities between different political generations? Latest young conservatives say social issues top priority over economic issues. Is the GOP changing with the new generation?

New U.S. military aid package for Ukraine includes cluster munitions, preview of NATO leaders' summit next week, Labor Dept jobs report, Republican Presidential candidates Donald Trump & Doug Burgum, and Casey DeSantis, wife of candidate Ron DeSantis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnson said she was just trying to do a good thing for children in the community. After receiving the call to cancel the event, she took to Facebook to let community members know. “Although my heart was in the right place.. someone else's was not,” she wrote Friday. “That person is no doubt reading this message, and this is for you: You CANNOT stop what is destined to be! You didn't win! All you did is make me figure out another way.” She told USA TODAY she was hurt that someone tried to turn it into something negative. “It was a very heartbreaking thing for me,” Johnson said. “I was just trying to do a good thing and help some kids and help the community. For someone to turn it into what they did, it was pretty awful.” Click here to continue reading this story.

(6/1/23) The Employment Report has had an amazing string of "beats" by a large margin, and for a protracted period of time, so tomorrow's employment numbers for May could have significant impact on the Fed's forward plans and the markets' mood. The anomaly has been how employment has remained strong despite Fed efforts to tame the economy. There IS slowing on the Manufacturing side of the economy, but not so in the Services sector, which comprises 80% of the economy, and represents the lower-end of wage earners. Yesterday's JOLTS report was strong, suggesting tomorrow's Labor Dept. report will also exceed expectations, confounding the Fed's efforts to bring down inflation by slowing the economy. "Sticky" Inflation remains higher than the Fed would prefer, and is not on a trajectory to weaken anytime soon. Fed futures are betting on more rate hikes in coming months. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton --------  Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- Watch the video version of this report by subscribing to our new "Before the Bell" YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZyByuuLtlI&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #InvestingAdvice #EmploymentReport #JOLTS #LaborDepartment #Inflation #FederalReserve #InterestRates #Money #Investing 

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(4/5/23) Markets sell-off, as predicted; Jobs data disappoints, with more to come from ADP & Labor Dept.: Could this be the first cracks in economic data? Market dichotomy of good performance with weak economic data. Are markets predicting a turn? Why are markets rallying on hopes of a Fed pivot (and what such pivot would indicate about the economy)? Markets are resting on support, retesting the 50-DMA. Why do majority of Gen-Z get their news from TikTok? The results of confirmation bias, and lack of challenging viewpoints. The dynamic of fund flows into Fed Repurchase programs; what happens when banks don't "share the wealth." The Fed has created an environment in which investors now have a choice. Tax deadline looms; ADP & Jobs reports could determine Fed's next move. Cleveland Fed Pres. Loretta Meister says more rate hikes to come: Is that a trial balloon? SEG-1: Jobs Data Disappoints - Is this the first crack in economy? SEG-2: Gen-Z News Sources & Confirmation Bias SEG-3: How the Fed Gives Investors a Choice Over Banks SEG-4: Did Loretta Meister Just Float a Rate Hike Trial Balloon? Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpmgX-BEwME&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=8s -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell | "Markets Retest the Breakout," is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryhlhNtlPm4&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 -------- Our previous show is here: "Was October's Low the Markets' Bottom?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNC_H77I_14&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=4s -------- Articles mentioned in this podcast: "The Market Bottomed In October. Now What?" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/the-market-bottomed-in-october-now-what/ "Bills, Notes, or Bonds?" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/bills-notes-or-bonds ------- Register for our next Lunch & Learn: "What's New with Social Security?" https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1116747818184/WN_1UI2lJqsSSS3N5r8lmWovg ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #InvestingAdvice #JobsReport #InterestRates #LorettaMeister #BullMarket #BearMarket #Inflation #FedPivot #FederalReserve #TikTok #GenZ #ConfirmationBias #Markets #Money #Investing

6am hour -- in one more week there's a big change happening for KVI, Seattle neighbors keep slamming city and state politicians for homeless camp 200 feet from John Stanford Elementary school named for a former US Army General that the Seattle School Board would never hire as the Superintendent in the 21st Century, RIP Jo Raquel Tejada, aka Raquel Welch... she auditioned for Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island but was not selected over Dawn Wells, Kent repeat offender leads deputies on crazy car chase after breaking off ankle monitoring bracelet, how the Michigan State U. campus killer this week bought two guns legally despite a prior conviction for a gun crime, the candid moment for a Democratic US Congresswoman who is demanding serious response to repeat criminal offenders after she was attacked in her apartment elevator and had to fight back against the criminal. 7am hour -- GUEST: a Burien man, Jon Bearscove, whose wife was attacked randomly in downtown Seattle waiting for the bus shares her story, its a story about Asian & Pacific Islander hate crimes as well as long police response times in Seattle, witnesses tried to help his wife but nobody confronted the attack suspect who is still at large, hold on to your waller: January wholesale prices went up in the US according to new Labor Dept. data which means inflation is unlilkely to slow much, 8am hour -- GUEST: ShiftWA.org co-founder and Olympia Legislative watch-dog analyzes HB 1363 and SB 5352 which would both address police pursuit law and both have bi-partisan support, how KVI listeners and their family and friends can help spur passage of these bills, how WA St. Senator Manka Dhingra realized she can be a more effective public defender by being an deputy prosecutor, RIP Raquel Welch, why she pushed back on being typecast as a sex-symbol plus the story of when she sued MGM studios over an age-related firing and prevailed, PPP loan payback controversy for Biden Administration.

The Labor Dept. released the latest Consumer Price Index for September and the news isn't good! Prices for everyday goods like gas, groceries, and rents, rose 0.4% in September from August. Prices are 8.2% higher than a year ago. Worse news: inflation is even higher in DFW! According to the Dallas Morning News, inflation is up 9.2% from a year ago, with food prices up more than 10%! How are you feeling the inflation pinch? Economist E.J. Antoni from The Heritage Foundation joins Rick on NewsTalk 820 WBAP ... (Photo Courtesy of WFAA)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Dee and Anand Are Joined by Sheila Mohan to discuss her candidacy for Cupertino City Council. Then, the gentlemen are joined by Kevin Gould to discuss Gould's company Glamnetic, Labor Dept.'s change to gig worker classification, RealReal Inc's stock, John Foley's margin calls, colleges' wealthiest alumni, Hurricane Ian's automotive toll, and Biden's riffs on armageddon. Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content We're @groupchatpod on Snapchat

Labor Dept jobs report for September, NYC Mayor Adams declares immigration state of emergency, President Biden uses word "Armageddon" to describe possible Russian nuclear threat. Interviews with Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Bill Glauber on Wisconsin Senate debate (10) and Washington Post's Cristiano Lima on WH Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights Blueprint (35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the day the White House is celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act, the Labor Dept. releases inflation numbers that show its up in August.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Rasmus discusses today's Jobs report in detail, dedicating the entire show to an analysis of the report. Is the 528,000 reported ‘new' jobs and only 3.5% unemployment rate accurate? Rasmus explains the various statistical operations on the actual raw jobs data that results by the Labor Dept. surveys in order to arrive at these numbers. How seasonality, new business formation, and other statistical manipulation on the ‘raw actual jobs data' results in artificially robust monthly numbers and why there are important contradictions between the two jobs surveys employed by the government in the report. Also discussed is why the reported 4.5% gain in workers' earnings are really a -4.6% decline in inflation adjusted earnings; why other government report stats like labor force participation rate and employment to population survey show no strong job growth trend; and why the reported 3.5% unemployment rate is really 7.2% even according to the report's other tables. Also discussed is the significance of an increase of 800,000 in part time employment in just the past month and data in Table A-8 of the report showing a decline in total employment since May 2022—from 156,180,000 to 156,000,000—contradicting the reported 528,000 new jobs last month and the 372,000 in June before.  

Ali Velshi's piece shows that inflation is a product of the economic rules we chose: Ali Velshi interviewed Former. Labor Dept. Chief Economist Betsy Steveson about the state of the economy. She said that the data shows Americans are better off with the stimulus but … Churches rip off millions from county tax rolls. Houston Chronicle gives it a Black & Latino face!: The Houston Chronicle published an excellent piece on the church ripping off taxpayers. Unfortunately, Part 1 used a subliminal racial queue. A NECESSARY RANT: Here is why student loan forgiveness must be payback from parasitic corporations: President Joe Biden has extended the student loan payment moratorium for 90 days. Don't balk at students but the system. Thom Hartmann on the hidden history of Big Brother in America: Thom Hartmann visited Politics Done Right to discuss his new book “The Hidden History of Big Brother in America: How the Death of Privacy and the Rise of Surveillance Threaten Us and Our Democracy,” which is quite a take on the subject all should read. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/support

Today's program looks at the Labor Dept's inflation report, House January 6 Committee's first hearing, President Biden at the Summit of the America and Russia's war in Ukraine. Interview with USA Today's Rebecca Morin (25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Cox, Politics Done Right Listener & PDR Posse member discusses his political views: Politics Done Right is the people's show. Members of our PDR Posse who have something to say will always have a voice. And Carl did that. Ali Velshi's segment highlights that inflation is a product of the economic rules we chose: Ali Velshi interviewed Former. Labor Dept. Chief Economist Betsy Steveson about the state of the economy. She said that the data shows Americans are better off with the stimulus but … Journalist admits that capitalism is a failure for critical stuff but still blames the government?: Journalist Terry Moran told the inconvenient truth and noted that the profit-based private sector is unreliable. He then blames the government for the baby formula fiasco. Expert on Ali Velshi explains how Democrats should talk to voters to win GOP=Gouging our prices: Anat Shenker-Osario has a message that if Democrats decide to engage all of America, it will work effectively. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/support

Today's program looks at the Senate procedural vote on an abortion rights bill, Labor Dept report on inflation and Dr. Anthony Fauci on state of COVID-19 pandemic. Interview with The Hill's Morgan Chalfant on infant formula shortages (24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today's program looks at the Labor Dept's inflation report for February, VP Kamala Harris in Poland, Polish President asked about sending fighter jets to Ukraine and Senate takes up omnibus gov't spending bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Rasmus explains exactly what Artificial Intelligence is, how it so far has penetrated business and industries, and what are the various forecasts of its potential impact on jobs the rest of this decade and beyond. The ideology, misrepresentations, and falsifications surrounding the concept: will it produce as many jobs as it destroys? Like previous industrial technology revolutions. Or is it different this time? What occupations will be especially hit hard by AI? How will the AI and nextgen technology revolution now underway affect the future of work and employment in the USA? Dr. Rasmus also briefly reviews last month' job figures reported this morning by the Labor Dept. Is it really a ‘tight labor market' being messaged by the mainstream media? Also noted is the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell's, statement this past week that the Fed will start tapering and raising rates earlier than reported previously. What does that mean for the economic recovery?

Topics for the night…News Booth*Amazon Fresh to open 1st grocery store in Saugus MA*Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy leaves 5 Dead & 48 Injured*Brian Laundrie a suspect in Gabby Petito's death has now been ruled a suicideLegal Booth*MA Judge orders statewide exclusion of breathalyzer test as OUI evidence*With the Rittenhouse trial over all eyes in Wisconsin focus on Chrystul Kizer's State Supreme Court case*Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted & already has a deal with FOX & Tucker Carlson*Groveland 4 grated FULL JUSTICE 72 years later*Julius Jones granted Clemency on the day of his execution*Kevin Strickland exonerated after 43 years for the longest wrongful conviction for murders he didn't commit*Britney bans Mom from visiting & her fiancé sends a cryptic shade message to Justin Timberlake… PAY ATTENTIONEntertainment Booth*Battle of Boston at AMAs featured New Edition & New Kids on the Block*RIP Jeff Johnson (58) of “Tiger King” by suicide just months after Erik Cowie's passing*Ridley Scott hates Millennials & blames them for the “Last Duel” bombing*Peacock released “Bel-Air” TeaserSports Booth*A7FL Boston unveils the team logo & uniform for the 2022 Season*Jaylen Brown returns to the Celts & take down the Rockets 108-90*Red Six sign Cora for 2023 & 2024 Seasons*Pats downed the Falcons 25-0 & NFL Network's Pete Schrager (Good Morning Football) calls them the scariest team in football right now*Bills fall to the Colts giving up the AFC East Lead to the Pats while the Titans loss has the Pats nipping at the heels of the Ravens & Chiefs*LeBron suspended for 1 game while Isiah Stewart is suspended for 2 games & fans call FOUL!Biden Bombshells*WH Communications Chief of Staff is leaving her position and shifting over to the Labor Dept & comes one day after Kamala Harris' Comms Director Ashley Etinne is leaving in December amid reports of tensionEvent Reminders*11-20-21 - Operation Hope for PTSD, 11-28-21 - The It Factor, 12-10-21 – BoomSquad Toy Drive, 12-12-21 – Women's Empowerment EventCheck out Drafting the Circuits, Oscar Mike Radio, Mattie C's Sports 4U & Me, Happy Hour w/Lito, Talk Back w/Gloria Shea & She Talks Football!!!Veana Marie's music is available on ALL music streaming outletsThese will be some of our topics on “The Booth” tonight & do not forget to converse in our FB Live chat where you can win a FREE t-shirt courtesy of ILoveBostonSports.com!#AreYouListening #Discuss #DoYourHomework #NinjaWithKnowledge #TheBooth #Whoobazoo #HatchetRadio #Sinista1 #Sinista1Productions #SeeYouNextTuesday #7PM #ILoveBostonSports #MDBElectronics #RebelRom #TacticalTargetSystems #OldColonyPestControl #MattieCsSports4UandMe #HappyHourwLito #TalkBackwGloriaShea #SheTalksFootball--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebooth/support

Pfizer has announced a new pill to treat COVID -- which could save thousands of lives. The U.K. has approved another COVID-fighting pill, this one from Merck. The White House made January 4th a deadline for larger companies to get their workers vaccinated, or implement weekly testing. Some Republican governors have already threatened to sue over the measure. The House of Representatives may finally vote this morning on two of the president's other priorities: a giant infrastructure package, and a larger social spending bill covering everything from child care to climate change. For the first time, we are seeing real world evidence of how well one HPV vaccine can prevent one of the most common cancers in women. The Biden administration is suing the state of Texas over a new voting law that Governor Greg Abbott signed in September. There were scary scenes near Cancun at a resort popular with American tourists. Mexican police say a drug gang killed two rivals yesterday. The memorial service for retired General Colin Powell will be held today at Washington's National Cathedral. We're watching a powerful storm system that could cause major flooding -- along the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas. The NBA is investigating new allegations of racism and misogyny -- against the owner of the Phoenix Suns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Montana leads the nation in new small business startups. Evelyn Pyburn of the Big Sky Business Journal explains.

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 Dr. Rasmus addresses the state of working class America this labor day 2021. Creeping austerity is the defining term, as unemployment benefits are being cut, rent assistance not distributed & rent moratorium ending, job creation rapidly falling off by late summer in today's Labor Dept. jobs report, child care payments due to expire in December, student loan forbearance in January, and no new stimulus on the horizon. Rasmus cites the 11.2m losing unemployment benefits and debunks the Republican argument with data that workers aren't returning to work because of too generous unemployment benefits. The real reasons why many aren't returning to work are noted. Why landlords are scuttling $46B rent assistance while the Federal Reserve continues $120/B every month in free money to bankers and investors. Dr. Rasmus then dissects today's Labor Dept. jobs report for August and explains why only 235,000 jobs were ‘created' last month after 750,000 a month on average in the previous 3 months.  Why the unemployment rate is at least double the official 5.2%. Why the actual employed numbers (not manipulated via seasonal adjustment) in August showed a decline in actual total employment by -364,000. Why the media and politicians always ‘cherry pick' the most optimistic statistic from the monthly job reports and ignore other contrary data in the same reports.

The huge sums of cash Congress allocated for pandemic unemployment assistance went a long way toward staving off an economic collapse during the worst days of the crisis. But the huge surge in claims through state unemployment agencies also highlighted weaknesses in the system — weaknesses the Labor Department is now trying to help states fix. Michele Evermore is senior policy adviser on unemployment insurance at the Labor Department. She talked with Federal Drive with Tom Temin about some of the efforts now underway, with the help of about $2 billion in grants under the American Rescue Plan.

In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Labor will offer virtual seminars throughout August to prepare for federal contract minimum wage increases.

The news to know for Friday, May 21st, 2021! What to know about a now-approved ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and the U.S. response to it. Also, an encouraging sign for the U.S. economy: new unemployment claims dropped to a pandemic low. Plus, what to expect from this year's hurricane season, why the BBC is apologizing to the late Princess Diana, and a sequel is coming to a cult classic from the 1990s. Those stories and more in around 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and Ritual.com/newsworthy  Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider             Sources: Israel and Hamas Ceasefire: NY Times, WSJ, AP, NPR, NBC News Biden Signs Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Bill: NPR, Reuters, ABC News, Fox News New Jobless Claims Hit Pandemic Low: WSJ, CNBC, AP, WaPo, Labor Dept. NOAA Hurricane Season Prediction: WaPo, NY Times, NPR, NOAA BBC Apologizes for Princess Diana Interview: BBC, Guardian, WaPo, Fox News Princes Harry and William Respond to BBC Investigation: NBC News, Variety, ABC News Proposal for Reporting Large Crypto Transfers: CNET, Bloomberg, WSJ, Reuters, Treasury Dept. Facebook’s “Live Shopping Fridays”: TechCrunch, 9to5Mac, WWD, Facebook NBA Playoffs Start Saturday: CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, NBA Hocus Pocus 2: Variety, CNN, Deadline, USA Today Feel Good Friday: Girl Scouts Turn Bottle Caps into Park Benches: Daily Herald, The Week

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 Dr. Rasmus addresses the rising chorus from conservative politicians, media, and ‘paid for’ economists that the Fiscal stimulus bills being proposed ($1.8T American Rescue Plan, $2.2T American (Infrastructure) Jobs Plan, and $1T American Families Plan) will soon overheat the US economy and cause rapid rise in inflation. What are the actual forces driving/not driving prices today in 2021? What’s wrong with the way the US government estimates inflation? Why does it underestimate it in order to overestimate real GDP growth? Why are the government’s methodology for estimating inflation kept a ‘secret’ from the public?  Dr. Rasmus also comments on today’s Labor Dept. Jobs Report that missed forecasts of jobs created in April by more than 1 million. What’s going on? And what about that phony argument that workers are getting too much unemployment benefits, causing them to refuse to return to work at poverty level minimum wages ($7.25/hr. or $2.13/hr. for restaurant workers). Check out Dr. Rasmus’s latest print publication, “US 1st Quarter GDP: Recovery or Just Another Rebound’, at http://jackrasmus.com.

: Dr. Rasmus reviews the three main developments of the past week: today’s jobs report showing economy not creating sufficient jobs, the Biden fiscal aid stimulus bill stalled in Congress, and financial asset bubbles continuing to grow, including the financial speculators’ internecine war over Gamestop and other assets. What’s in the Labor Dept. jobs report that shows job situation even worse than the headline of 49,000 jobs created in January? What’s behind the Biden-Dems effort to push for the $1.9t stimulus ‘American Rescue Plan’ and why is unconomist, Larry Summers, again trying to get the Dems to spend less (as he did in 2009)? Finally, why are bubbles in stocks once again growing and analysts predicting a 15% market correction coming?

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Oral argument argued before the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on or about 10/23/2020

The news to know for Wednesday, October 14th, 2020! We'll tell you about: what the latest Supreme Court nominee has said in hearings so far about hot-button issues how the FBI says Michigan's governor wasn't the only target in a kidnapping plot two top athletes testing positive for COVID-19 new rules for future moon missions Apple's lineup of 5G smartphones Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.  Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below... This episode is brought to you by www.MagicSpoon.com/newsworthy  Get your unique referral link here: theNewsWorthy.com/referral   Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider        Sources: SCOTUS Nominee Faces Questioning: AP, WaPo, CNN, Reuters, WSJ, NYT on Superprecedent FBI: Another Governor Kidnapping Discussed: WaPo, AP, Detroit Free Press, Reuters COVID-19 Antibody Trial Paused: AP, Reuters, NBC News Census Count Paused: NY Times, WaPo, Reuters, Axios, Census.gov iPhone 12 Reveal: CNN, The Verge, AP, Apple NASA's New Moonshot Rules: AP, Axios, Reuters, NASA NFL to Expand Testing: AP, NFL Dustin Johnson Tests Positive: CBS Sports, ESPN Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive: ESPN, AP Billboard Music Awards: Billboard, ET, Hollywood Reporter Work Wednesday: Women Leaving the Workforce: The 19th, NY Times, Business Insider, Labor Dept.

September kicks off with new all-time highs for the S&P and Nasdaq, but there’s still a ‘wall of worry’ awaiting the market. We break down what investors need to watch. Plus, mom & pop stock trading is at its highest level in a decade, powered in part by Coronavirus lockdowns and free apps like Robinhood. We explore how the rise of individual investing is shaping the market right now. And, the Labor Dept. is proposing new rules that could limit ESG investments in 401(k)s, and some of the world’s largest asset managers are pushing back. We discuss the key details.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Agencies received tens a billions of dollars from the CARES Act to ramp up their IT capabilities. Nearly five months later the Labor Department said it's seeing an accelerated pace to its IT modernization projects. Those include greater adoption of digital signatures and a shift away from paper-based process. Labor's also seeing a rise in automation to make better sense of its workplace injury data. For more on the status of those projects, Federal News Network's Jory Heckman spoke with Labor's Chief Information Officer Gundeep Ahluwalia on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

The news to know for Friday, June 12th, 2020!  What to know today about the president's new plans for both police reform and his campaign rallies, why the top U.S. military official is saying sorry, and when experts now expect a COVID-19 vaccine to be available. Plus, the newest travel trend, how museums are capturing this moment in history, and where you can find mini-apps within an app. Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today. This episode is brought to you by www.Care.com/newsworthy and www.MagicSpoon.com/newsworthy  Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at  www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider       Sources: Trump “Finalizing” Executive Order: NBC News, Reuters, Politico, NY Times Joint Chiefs Chair Apologizes: AP, NY Times, NBC News, ABC News Harvard Doc's COVID-19 Projection: USA Today, The Hill, Tweet Case Count, Death Toll: Johns Hopkins Moderna Vaccine Final Tests: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg 1.5 Million More Unemployed: USA Today, Axios, Politico, Labor Dept.  Stock Market Falls: CNBC, WSJ, WaPo, FOX News Rally at your own Risk: NBC News, CBS News, WaPo, USA Today RNC Picks Jacksonville, Florida: WSJ, Axios, CNN, FOX News Biden Campaign Stops: Reuters, Politico DNC Milwaukee Convention: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Independent Microsoft Won't Sell Police Facial Recognition: Mashable, Engadget, NPR, AP Smithsonian Collecting D.C. Protest Art: AP, CBS News, DCist Snapchat Minis: The Verge, Snap, TechCrunch, CNBC RV Sales Ticking Up: NYT, Fox Business NFL $250 Million to Black Community: Bleacher Report, USA Today, Axios, NFL Apple $100m Justice Initiative: The Verge, Axios, Tim Cook YouTube $100m to Amplify Black Creators: The Verge, Engadget, YouTube

Dr. Rasmus explains why the official U-3 unemployment figure of 13.3% is a gross misrepresentation of the unemployment rate. What’s wrong with the U-3. Plus the Labor Dept’s own admission that the 13.3% is distorted by the questions it has asked the jobless. Why the Labor Force participation Rate and Employment to Population ration show little improvement in the jobless situation. Why there is a brief phase of 2-3 months when the economy will not keep falling but level off and maybe recover 20% of the loss of the past few months, but why a W-Shape recovery longer term is on the agenda. Why most jobs won’t come back or return only slowly over the next 10 yrs.  Dr. Rasmus concludes with some commentary on his latest blog publication, ‘Confronting Institutional Racism’, and why (and how) the demonstrations and protests need to expand and grow organizationally, in terms of alliances, and in its demands—or it will go the way of the ‘Occupy’ movement of 2011 and ‘yellow vests’ in France in recent years. (Check out the article ‘Confronting Institutional Racism’ on Dr. Rasmus’s blog, jackrasmus.com or on Counterpunch, Znet, or Global Research public blogs today)

Rick Manning, President of Americans for Limited Government and former Labor Dept. official. He is calling for President Trump to hold China accountable and issue an executive order to eliminate our dependence on China for manufacturing important pharmaceutical and medical products. He also calls for the creation of an investigative team to assess China’s role in covering up and spreading the virus and calls to restrict China’s influence on American universities. The Sean Hannity Show is on weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm ET on iHeartRadio and Hannity.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The news to know for Thursday, May 14th, 2020! We're talking about President Trump's push to get kids back to school and the reason a top public health expert says not to rush it. Also, prices at the grocery store are going up. We'll tell you why, and by how much. Plus, take part in a COVID-19 genetic study, create your avatar on Facebook, and go to some of America's most popular parks as they start to reopen. Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview about our mental health during a pandemic. Licensed therapist and well-known YouTuber Kati Morton shares her take on the current crisis and how to deal with it.     Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest or any of the stories mentioned. This episode is brought to you by www.NETGEAR.com/bestwifi. Thanks to The NewsWorthy Insiders! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider       Sources: Americans Leave Home Again: NY Times, Cuebiq Trump Presses Schools to Reopen: AP, Reuters, Politico, CDC Kids COVID-related Illness: CNBC, CBS News, Axios Wisconsin Stay-at-Home Order Overturned: NPR, CNN, NY Times, Twitter China Hacking COVID-19 Research: USA Today, NBC News, Newsweek Fed Chair Urges More Relief: NY Times, Axios, WSJ, CNBC Groceries are Getting More Expensive: CNBC, CNN, USA Today, Labor Dept. 23andMe Genetics Research: Stat, MIT Tech Review, 23andMe, Ancestry Amazon Requests Price Gouging Law: The Verge, TechCrunch, Amazon Facebook Customizable Avatars: The Verge, Engadget, Facebook Universal Orlando Limited Reopening: AP, FOX Business, Universal Yellowstone and Grand Canyon to Partially Reopen: CNN, USA Today Mental Health During a Pandemic: Washington Post, STAT News, Axios, YouTube: Kati Morton 

There is a correlation between market performance and the economy, despite the divergent action of recent weeks during the COVID-19 Pandemic. RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts parses the numbers in the latest Labor Dept. report on Unemployment, and posits chilling questions about the results as presented---and asks who's NOT being included in the tally?

Dr. Rasmus explains why a V-shape recovery from the current crisis will not happen, despite all the marketing spin by Trump, politicians and myopic economists. The show today addresses first the employment numbers reported by the Labor Dept. Rasmus explains those numbers don’t include the last two weeks of March and the 10m workers filing for unemployment benefits. The official unemployment rate of 4.4% reported is thus a gross understatement (and also useless since it always states job losses for only full time employed). Why aren’t those still working being rewarded for hazard work is the next theme of the show, based on Dr. Rasmus’ recently published ‘Covid-19 and the Forgotten Working Class’. The last half hour addresses the theme why a V shape recovery is not going to happen. Rasmus explains why uncertainty and negative expectations by business and households alike will mean more cash hoarding, savings instead of consumption, debt paydown, slow recovery of bank lending, decline in business and household demand for credit, global trade collapse, and business cost cutting carried forward—all mean a slow and tenuous recovery of business investment and consumer spending. Two additional ‘wildcards’ that could depress recovery still further as well might be politicians returning to austerity in 2021 to offset the massive deficits ($6.7T) and $30T (from $22T) national debt + the Fed’s possible failure to prevent a financial crash in coming months. (Check out Dr. Rasmus’ blog posts on the economy today at jackrasmus.com).

When it comes to overseeing weird variations of retirement accounts, the IRS and Labor Department don't cooperate as closely as they should. That's the finding of the Government Accountability Office when it looked at prohibited transactions for Individual Retirement Accounts. Director of GAO's Education, Workforce and Income Security Team, Charles Jeszeck, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the details.

Ep. 201 - The Curious Case of Don Blankenship, or as Rolling Stone Magazine called "The Dark Lord of Coal" and other's refer to the "Most Hated Man in West Virginia". This full-length interview covers the tragic day when Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Mine in WV exploded killing 29 miners. After years of fighting increased regulation by the Obama Labor Dept., CEO Don Blankenship was indicted on four felony counts, and although all counts were dismissed, he was found guilty on a misdemeanor and served a year in prison. After being released, Don ran a Senate campaign losing the nomination to run against West Virginia Senator, Joe Manchin. It was during this campaign many considered his words racist and the media, both news and comedians, skewered him. One of the most enduring catch-phrases from this campaign, "Cocaine Mitch" referring to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is still used today. This is a fascinating story where we hear the other side of a rather tarnished coin that involves union corruption and political malfeasance going up to the highest levels of the Obama Administration.https://youtu.be/FZNJeAobmyIIf you're enjoying the series, PLEASE Support #WhiskeyPolitics at http://paypal.me/mywhiskeypolitics. Cheers!Please subscribe to Whiskey Politics on YouTube, The Ricochet Audio Network and your favorite podcast application including TuneIn, GooglePlay, Stitcher, and iTunes where your 5-star rating will be greatly appreciated!Find us at WhiskeyPolitics.net, Dave on Twitter, Facebook and shown on Americas Voice Television Network.Produced by Praemonitus Communication and Americas Voice News.

In today's Federal Newscast, the Labor Department will pilot a faster approach to discretionary suspension and debarment with its Inspector General and its Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.

Starting today we will be answering your questions regarding the job search. We’ve been soliciting questions from subscribers on LinkedIn and social media regarding the job search and this weekly special episode will drop every Wednesday in the afternoon so make sure you’re following so you get the top tips. You can submit your questions to Findafitnow@gmail.com  Today’s question is around how to negotiate a higher starting salary.  The recently reported JOLT survey found there were 7.14 million job openings in the U.S in August. That's a record since the Labor Dept. started keeping track in 2000 and the national "quits rate" (yes, that's a thing) stayed unchanged at a strong 2.4%. That means workers are confident that if they leave one job, they'll be able to find another because there are now a record 902,000 more job openings than unemployed workers.What’s staggering is that there has only been a meesley 2.8% increase in pay around the country. You would think that employers would be paying more to hire the best talent. So what that means is that when taking a new job you may need to negotiate for a higher starting salary and you're in a great position because of these national stats. Do you know how to negotiate a higher starting salary? Websites mentioned: www.salary.com https://www.payscale.com www.glassdoor.com    Did you love it? Live us a comment. Share it with your friends and don’t forget to head over to iTunes or where ever you listen to podcasts and subscribe, rate, and leave a review. And if you’re listening to us on Alexa make sure you add us to your Flash Briefing. FOLLOW MY CAREER FIT:LinkedIN.com/mycareerfitfacebook.com/mycareerfitInstagram @mycareerfitTwitter @Mycareerfit ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````Intro & Outro Music by BENSOUND www.bensound.com/royalty-free-...Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/m7L_nc2QZq8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/my-career-fit-podcast/message

In today's Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs sent letters to 445 vendors alerting them about an upcoming review.

Every year, the President submits a budget request to Congress, but how much attention does Congress pay to those requests? In this episode, we compare the Trump administration requests to the amounts actually provided by Congress for fiscal year 2018. Please Support Congressional Dish - Quick Links Click here to contribute a lump sum or set up a monthly contribution via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Use your bank’s online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North Number 4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD062: The Farm Bill Additional Reading Report: Feds to give $1.5 million for Mississippi town's gas line, MyPlainview, September 4, 2018. 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Roosevelt Analysis: An analysis of the President's 2018 budget, Congressional Budget Office, July 13, 2017. Aviation Security International Info: Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems for Airports, June 10, 2014. Congress.gov Resources: Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 Congressional Research Service: The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction Congressional Research Service: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2018 EDA.gov: U.S. Economic Development Administration FedBizOpps.gov: Robotic Aircraft Sensor Program (RASP) - Borders (B) Medicaid.gov Info: Eligibility National & Community Service Info: What is Americorps? Office of Community Service Programs: Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Programs Report: Nutrition Assistance Programs Repost May 2018 TSA Info: Screening Partnership Program U.S. Department of Labor Info: Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Budget Outline   Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Programs School breakfast program equipment grants Trump administration requested to eliminate the grants Congress increased funding by 20%, to a total of $30 million Total for all Child Nutrition Programs Trump administration requested a 6% increase Congress increased the budget by a little less than Trump wanted to a total of $24.2 billion Food Stamps: Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women (SNAP)  Trump administration requested a 6.5% cut, or almost $5 billion  Congress cut by a little under 6% for a total of a little over $74 billion  Foreign Food Assistance Trump administration requested an almost 90% cut Congress increased the budget by almost 8%, to a total of a little over $2 billion  Food and Drug Administration Trump administration requested to change how the FDA is funded Trump administration requested that the FDA’s tax money cut by 34% but then wanted to make up the almost $1 billion shortfall and add funding by increasing fees on drug producers. All of these fees are paid by the companies in order to fund the expedited FDA approval process for their products:   Medical devices and drugs for humans: Trump administration requested a 67% increase in prescription drug user fees  Congress increased by 21% Trump administration requested a 90% increase in generic drug user fees  Congress increased by 53% Trump administration requested an almost 350% increase in medical device user fees  Congress increased by 53% Animal drugs: Trump administration requested an over 300% increase in animal drug user fees Congress decreased by 23% Trump administration requested a 163% increase in animal generic drug user fees Congress decreased by 17% Tobacco fees Trump administration requested an almost 6% increase in fees Congress enacted Trump’s request  Crop Insurance Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Trump administration requested an about 5% cut, or $422 million Congress increased the budget by about 3%, to a total of almost $9 billion  Commodity Credit Corporation Fund Trump administration requested to cut “Reimbursement for net realized losses” by almost 18%, an almost $4 billion cut  Congress cut it more, by 33%, or $7 billion, to a total of $14.3 billion     Department of Commerce Total funding: $11.1 billion   Economic Development Administration Trump administration requested an 89% cut Congress increased the budget by 9%, to a total of a little over $300 million   Minority Business Development Administration Trump administration requested an 82% cut Congress increased the budget by about 15% to a total of $39 million      Department of Justice Total funding: $30.3 billion    Legal Services Corporation Trump administration requested a 91% cut Congress increased its funding by 6%, to a total of $410 million State and local law enforcement assistance Trump administration requested an over 30% cut Congress increased funding by over 30%, to a total of over $1.6 billion  Juvenile justice programs Trump administration requested a 44% cut Congress increased the funding by over 14% to about $280 million    Science Total funding: $28.5 billion   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Trump administration requested a 16% cut Congress increased the funding by 4%, to a total of almost $6 billion  National Science Foundation Trump administration requested an 11% cut Congress increased their budget by 4%, to a total of $7.7 billion   Department of Defense Total funding: $647.4 billion   Total Funding Trump administration requested a 6% funding increase  Congress increased by over 10%, by more than $61 billion, to a total of over $647 billion  Global War on Terror Funding Total funding Trump administration requested a 5% funding increase  Congress increased funding just slightly more than Trump’s request, to a total of over $65 billion  War on Terror "Space procurement”  A new category requested by the Trump administration, Congress provided the over $2.2 million request.   War on Terror National Guard and Reserve Equipment  Trump administration requested to eliminate all $750 million in funding Congress almost doubled the National Guard’s War on Terror equipment fund to $1.3 billion.  War on Terror "Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative” Trump administration requested to eliminate all $150 million in funding Congress increased the funding by a third to $200 million War on Terror Afghanistan Security Forces Fund Trump administration requested to increase funding by 16% Congress increased funding by over 9%, to a total of over $4.6 billion War on Terror Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund Trump administration requested to increase by 83% Congress increased funding by Trump’s exact request, to a total of over $1.7 billion  Research, Development, Test and Evaluation  Trump administration requested a 14% increase, by more than $10 billion Congress increased funding by 22%, to a total of over $88 billion  Procurement Total Trump administration requested a 5% increase Congress increased funding by over 23%, to a total of $133.8 billion  Army aircraft Trump administration requested a 9% cut Congress increased the budget by 21%, to $5.5 billion Navy aircraft Trump administration requested a 7% cut worth over $1 billion Congress increased funding by almost 24%, by almost $4 billion, to a total of almost $20 billion Navy shipbuilding Trump administration requested a 3.5% cut  Congress increased the budget by 13% to a total of $23.8 billion  Army weapons and combat vehicles Trump administration requested a 8% increase Congress almost doubled the funding, to a total of almost $4.4 billion Air force aircraft Trump administration requested an 8% increase Congress decided to increase the budget by almost 30%, to a total of $18.5 billion    Military Construction and Veterans Defense Construction: $11 billion Department of Veterans Affairs: $185 billion  Grand total: $205.8 billion   "Overseas Contingency Operations" Navy Trump administration requested Navy OCO funding be eliminated Congress cut funding by 87%, to a total of $13 million Army Trump administration requested $124 million, up from $0 in 2017 Congress provided 5% more than the request, a total of over $130 million Air Force Trump administration requested funding to double Congress increased funding by 164%, to a total of over $275 million Reserve funding for every branch was eliminated Total Trump administration requested a 7% increase Congress increased funding by 8%, to a total of $750 million European Deterrence / Reassurance Initiative  Army Trump administration requested a 16% cut  Congress granted the Trump administration’s request for almost $16 million Navy Trump administration requested a 13% cut Congress cut funding by 7%, to a total of almost $20 million Air Force Trump administration requested a 300% increase Congress granted the Trump administration’s request for over $270 million Total Congress increased funding by 153%, to a total of over $306 million Military Construction Trump administration requested a 40% increase Congress provided a 42% increase, to a total of over $11 billion  Veterans Administration Medical and prosthetic research Trump administration requested a 5% cut Congress increased funding by 7%, to a total of $722 million  Veterans Administration Total: Mandatory and Discretionary Trump administration requested a 3% increase Congress provided 4.5% increase, to a total of over $185 billion    Department of Energy Total funding: $34.5 billion   Energy Programs Sustainable Transportation Trump administration requested a 70% cut Congress increased funding by 10%, to a total of $674 million Energy Efficiency  Trump administration requested a 70% cut, including the complete elimination of weatherization programs and energy program grants to the states.  Congress increased funding by 13%m to a total of $858 million  Renewable Energy Trump administration requested a 70% cut Congress increased funding by 15%, to a total of $519 million Solar energy: $241 million  Water power: $105 million Wind energy: $92 million Geothermal technologies: $81 million  Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Total Trump administration requested almost a 70% cut Congress increased funding by 11%, to a total of over $2.3 billion  Fossil Energy: Research and Development Trump administration requested a 58% cut Congress increased funding by 9%, to a total of $726 million  Nuclear Energy: Research and Development Trump administration requested to cut funding almost in half Congress increased funding by about 20%, to a total of $669 million  Coal Research, including Carbon Capture and Storage Trump administration requested a 73% cut  Congress increased funding by 14%, to a total of over $481 million  Fusion Energy Sciences: Research Trump administration requested a 25% cut Congress increased funding by 25%, to a total of over $410 million  Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Transmission Reliability Trump administration requested a 64% cut  Congress increased funding by 8%, to a total of $39 million Resilient distribution systems Trump administration requested an 80% cut Congress cut funding by 25%, to a total of $38 million Energy Storage Trump administration requested a 75% cut  Congress increased funding by 30%, to a total of $41 million Total Trump requested research be cut almost in half Congress increased funding by almost 8%, to a total of $248 million    Department of the Treasury Total funding: $727 million   Community Development Financial Institutions Fund  Trump administration requested a 94% cut Congress increased funding by less than 1%, to a even total of $250 million  Federal Election Commission Trump administration requested a 10% cut  Congress granted his exact request, for a total of about $71 million  Small Business Administration: Entrepreneurial Development Program  Trump administration requested a 22% cut Congress increased funding by less than 1%, to a total of $247 million     Department of Homeland Security  Total funding: $59.3 billion   DHS Management: Operations and Support  Trump administration requested to increase management budgets over 16% Congress increased their budgets by almost 19%  Chief Financial Officer: 12% increase Chief Readiness Support Officer: 31% increase Chief Human Capital Officer: 82% increase  Cybersecurity Trump administration requested a 19% cut Congress increased by 21%, to a total of $362 million  DHS Intelligence Trump administration requested a 4% cut Congress cut funding by 6%, to a total of almost $246 million Note: Congress instructed DHS to continue increasing field personnel to State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers that provide outreach to “critical infrastructure owners and operators”    U.S. Customs and Border Protection  Total funding: $16.3 billion   Border Patrol Operations Border Patrol Assets and Support  Trump administration requested an increase of 17% Congress increased funding by 9%, to a total of  $625 million Border Patrol Office of Training and Development  Trump administration requested an increase of 43% Congress increased funding by 19%, to a total of $64 million Total Border Patrol Operations Trump administration requested an increase of 4.5% Congress increased funding by a little over 1%, to a total of $4.4 billion  Procurement, Construction, and Improvement Trump administration requested an increase of 167% Congress increased funding by 196%, almost double, to a total of over $2.2 billion   Note: "CBP is directed to work with federal and industry partners to evaluate the potential use of commercially developed, space-based technologies to provide persistent, real-time border surveillance...”   Immigration and Customs Enforcement Total funding: $7.4 billion   Enforcement and Removal Operations Custody Operations Trump administration requested a 33% increase Congress increased funding by 14%, to a total of over $3 billion Criminal Alien Program Trump administration requested a 32% increase Congress increased funding by 2%, to a total of $319 million Transportation and Removal Program Trump administration requested a 36% increase Congress increased funding by 4%, to a total of $369 million Alternatives to Detention Trump administration requested a 2% cut  Congress increased funding by 2%, to a total of $187 million  Total Funding for Enforcement and Removal Operations Trump administration requested a 31% increase Congress increased funding by 11%, to a total of $4.1 billion    Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Total funding: $7.8 billion   Salaries and Benefits Trump administration requested an almost 3% cut  Congress increased the funding by 0.2%, to a total of $3.2 billion  Training Trump administration requested a 2.5% cut  Congress granted the Trump administration’s request, cutting funding to a total of $233 million  Screening Technology Maintenance  Trump administration requested a 36% increase  Congress increased funding by 40%, to a total of $398 million  Note: Funding increase is aimed at implementation of a plan “to analyze and test perimeter intrusion detection and deterrence technologies”  Aviation Screening Infrastructure  Checkpoint Support Trump administration requested a 96% cut Congress cut funding by 39%, to a total of $68 million Note: the funding increases are meant to speed up the purchase of new x-ray equipment  Checked Baggage Trump administration requested a 44% cut Congress increased funding by 41%, to a total of $83 million Screening Partnership Program Trump administration requested a 1% cut Congress increased funding by over 5%, to a total of $185 million Airport Management Trump administration requested a 12% increase Congress increased funding by 13%, to a total of $646 million  Aviation Regulation Trump administration requested a 21% cut  Congress barely increased funding to $218 million    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Total funding: $12.5 billion   Preparedness and Protection Trump administration requested a 10% cut  Congress granted the Trump administration’s request, cutting funding to a total of $132 million  Operations Trump administration requested a 3% cut  Congress cut funding by about 1.5%, to a total of a little over $1 billion  Emergency Disaster Relief Funds for 2017 disasters  $23.5 billion is appropriated in this law Grants State Homeland Security grant Trump administration requested a 25% cut Congress increased funding by 8%, tot a total of $507 million Public Transportation Security Assistance  Trump administration requested a 52% cut Congress maintained funding at $100 million  Port Security Trump administration requested a 52% cut Congress maintained funding at $100 million  Emergency Management Performance Trump administration requested a 20% cut Congress maintained funding at $350 million National Predisaster Mitigation Fund Trump administration requested a 61% cut  Congress increased funding by 149%, to a total of $249 million Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program Trump administration requested that the program be eliminated Congress increased funding by 48%, to a total of $262 million Emergency Food and Shelter   Trump administration requested that the program be eliminated Congress maintained funding at $120 million Total FEMA funding  Trump administration requested a 7% cut  Congress increased funding by 8%, to a total of $12.5 billion   Department of the Interior  Total funding: $13.1 billion   Bureau of Land Management  Wildlife and Fisheries Trump administration requested a 25% cut Congress maintained funding at $103 million  Endangered species  Trump administration requested a 6% cut Congress maintained funding at $22 million  Abandoned land mines Trump administration requested a 55% cut Congress maintained funding at $20 million Hazardous materials management Trump administration requested a 33% cut  Congress maintained funding at $15 million  Recreation management Trump administration requested a 12% cut Congress increased funding by 1%, to a total of $73 million Oil and Gas management  Trump administration requested a 12% increase Congress increased funding by 27%, to a total of $86 million Coal management Trump administration requested a 90% increase Congress provided a 10% increase, to a total of $12 million Renewable energy Trump administration requested a 45% cut Congress cut funding by about 2%, to a total of $28 million  U.S Fish and Wildlife Service  Trump administration requested to cut every single category, an overall 14% cut Congress increased the funding 5%, to a total of $1.6 billion National Park Service Trump administration requested a 13% cut Congress increased funding by 9%, to a total of $3.2 billion USGS Natural Hazards Earthquake hazards Trump administration requested a 20% cut Congress increased funding by 30%, to a total of $83 million Volcano hazards  Trump administration requested a 21% cut Congress increased funding by 52%, to a total of $43 million Water resources National Water Quality  Trump administration requested an 18% cut  Congress maintained funding at $90 million Water availability science Trump administration requested a 33% cut Congress increased funding by 2%, to a total of $46 million Overall  Trump administration requested a 19% cut Congress increased funding by almost 1%, to a total of $218 million Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement Environmental enforcement Trump administration requested a 47% cut  Congress granted the Trump administration’s request, cutting funding to a total of only $4.4 million  Wildland Fire Management Trump administration requested a 7% cut Congress barely increased the funding, to a total of $948 million    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)   Science and Technology Air and energy Trump administration requested a 67% cut Congress maintained funding at $92 million Safe and sustainable water resources Trump administration requested a 36% cut Congress maintained funding at $106 million  Clean Air  Trump administration requested a 48% cut Congress maintained funding at $273 million Enforcement Trump administration requested a 19% cut Congress maintained funding at $240 million  Geographic programs Trump administration requested all of them eliminated.  Congress increased funding by 3%, to a total of $47 million Indoor air and radiation Trump administration requested a 93% cut  Congress maintained funding at $28 million  Pesticide licensing  Trump administration requested a 17% cut  Congress increased funding by 7%, to a total of $109 million  Toxic risk review and prevention Trump administration requested a 30% cut  Congress increased funding by 4%, to a total of $109 million National estuary program / Coastal waterways  Trump administration requested that the programs be eliminated  Congress maintained funding at $27 million Human Health Protection Trump administration requested a 18% cut Congress maintained funding at $98 million Water quality protection Trump administration requested a 17% cut Congress maintained funding at $210 million Enforcement of the Hazardous Substance Superfund Trump administration requested a 40% cut Congress maintained funding at $166 million Superfund clean up Trump administration requested a 28% cut Congress increased funding by half a percent, to a total of $721 million Grants Pollution control Trump administration requested a 30% cut Congress maintained funding at $230 million State and local air quality management  Trump administration requested a 30% cut  Congress maintained funding at $228 million Public water system supervision Trump administration requested a 30% cut  Congress maintained funding at $102 million Underground injection control (UIC) Trump administration requested a 30% cut Congress maintained funding at $10 million  Pesticides enforcement Trump administration requested a 40% cut Congress maintained funding at $18 million Beaches protection  Trump administration requested that the program be eliminated Congress maintained funding at under $10 million Lead Trump administration requested that the program be eliminated Congress maintained funding at $14 million  Pollution prevention Trump administration requested that the program be eliminated Congress maintained funding at $5 million Total grant funding Trump administration requested a 44% cut Congress increased funding by 1%, to a total of just over $1 billion    Department of Labor   Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker programs Trump administration requested that the program be eliminated Congress increased funding by 7%, to a total of $87 million  Dislocated Worker Assistance National Reserve  Trump administration requested a 47% cut  Congress maintained the funding at $220 million Labor Dept. Management: Salaries and Expenses  Women’s Bureau  Trump administration requested a 75% cut Congress increased funding by 8%, to a total of $13 million International Labor Affairs Trump administration requested a 75% cut Congress maintained the funding at $86 million Chief Financial Officer Trump administration requested a 93% increase Congress Congress increased funding by 87%, to a total of $10.4 million Total Trump administration requested an 18% cut  Congress slightly increased funding, to a total of $13.7 billion    Department of Health and Human Services  Total funding: $843 billion   Training for diversity  Trump administration requested to eliminate the funding Congress increased funding by 6%, to a total of $88 million Training in primary care medicine Trump administration requested to eliminate the funding Congress increased funding by 26%, to a total of $49 million Dentist training Trump administration requested to eliminate the funding Congress increased funding by 11%, to a total of $40 million Community health eduction centers Trump administration requested to eliminate the funding Congress increased funding by 27%, to a total of $38 million Mental and Behavior health Trump administration requested to eliminate the funding Congress increased funding by 270%, to a total of $37 million Nursing programs Trump administration requested a 64% cut Congress increased funding by 9%, to a total of $250 million  Maternal and Child Health Block Grants Trump administration requested a 4% increase Congress increased funding by 1.5% to over $650 million Healthy Start Trump administration requested a 24% increase Congress increased funding by 7%, to a total of $110 million Programs the Trump administration requested eliminated: Sickle Cell Anemia Demonstration Program Autism and other developmental disorders Heritable disorders Universal newborn hearing screening Emergency medical services for children Total Trump administration requested an 8% cut Congress increased funding by 3, including funding for two new programs:  Screening and Treatment for Maternal Depression  Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Birth defects, developmental disabilities  Trump administration requested a 27% cut Congress increased funding by 2%,  to a total of $140 million Rural Health  Trump administration requested an 82% cut  Congress increased funding by 86%, to a total of over $290 million  Centers for Disease Control  Public Health Preparedness and Response  Trump administration requested an almost 10% cut Congress increased funding by 3%, to a total of $1.45 billion   CDC Total Trump administration requested  a 20% cut  Congress increased funding by 14%, to a total of  over $7.2 billion National Institutes of Health Institutes that the Trump administration requested to eliminate:  National Cancer Institute  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Eye Institute  National Institute on Aging  National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences  National Institute on Deafness  National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism  National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institute of Mental Health National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities  The only thing he wanted to increase was a 40% increase to the “NIH Innovation Account, CURES Act2/“ (which Congress granted) and he wanted to create a new “National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality”, a request that Congress ignored.  Total: National Institute of Health Trump administration requested a  22% cut Congress increased funding by about 8%, to a total of about $3 billion Medicaid grants Trump requested and received an 8% increase, up to $284 billion  Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Trump administration requested an 8% increase  Congress increased funding by a little more than requested, to a total of over $747 billion Low Income Home Energy Assistance Trump administration requested to eliminate the $3.3 billion program Congress increased funding by 7%, to a total of $3.6 billion Refugee and Entrant Assistance Unaccompanied Minors Trump administration requested to maintain funding Congress increased funding by 37%, to a total of $1.3 billion  Total Trump administration requested a 13% cut Congress increased funding by 11%, to a total of $1.8 billion Social Services Block Grant (Title XX) Children and Families Services Program Trump administration requested to eliminate the program Congress maintained funding at $1.7 billion   Programs for Children, Youth, and Families Preschool Development Grants Trump administration requested to eliminate the program Congress maintained funding at $250 million Total Trump administration requested a 9% cut Congress increased funding by 6%, to a total of over $12 billion     Department of Education  Total funding: $74 billion   School Improvement Program Trump administration requested an 84% cut Congress increased funding by 17%, to a total of over $5 billion  Charter School Grants Trump administration requested a 46% increase  Congress increased funding by 17%, to a total of $400 million  Student Financial Assistance Trump administration requested a 5% cut Congress increased funding by 1%, to a total of $24.4 billion  International Education and Foreign Language programs Trump administration requested to eliminate all programs - domestic and overseas Congress maintained funding at $72 million Total  Trump administration requested a 7% cut  Congress increased funding by 3%, to a total of $74 billion    Institute of Museum and Library Services Trump administration requested a 90% cut Congress increased funding by 4%, to a total of $240 million    Corporation for National and Community Service AmeriCorps grants  Trump administration requested a 99% cut Congress increased funding by 7%, to a total of $412 million   Corporation for Public Broadcasting Trump administration requested an over 99% cut Congress maintained the funding at $445 million   Department of State Total funding: $54.1 billion   International Organizations Total Trump administration requested a 35% cut  Congress cut funding by 2%, to a total of $1.7 billion Asia Foundation Trump administration requested to eliminate the program Congress maintained funding at $17 million East-West Center Trump administration requested to eliminate the program Congress maintained funding at $17 million US Institute of Peace Trump administration requested a 49% cut Congress maintained funding at $38 million National Endowment for Democracy Trump administration requested a 40% cut Congress maintained funding at $170 million Democracy Fund Trump administration requested to eliminate the fund Congress increased funding 2%, to a total of $215 million “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” Trump administration requested to eliminate the funding Congress increased the funding by 157%, to a total of $750 million  “Independent Agencies” Inter-American Foundation Trump administration requested an 80% cut Congress maintained funding at $22.5 million US African Development Foundation Trump administration requested a 70% cut Congress maintained funding at $30 million  “International Security Assistance”  Drug War Trump administration requested a 22% cut Congress increased funding 7%, to a total of $950 million  Anti-terrorism and nonproliferation Trump administration requested a 37% cut Congress increased funding by 30%, to a total of $655 million Peacekeeping operations Trump administration requested a 10% cut Congress increased by 57%, to a total of $212 million Foreign Military Financing Program Congress provided:  Israel: $3.1 billion Egypt: $1.3 billion Other: $1.2 billion International Financial Institutions World Bank Group Trump administration requested an over 12% cut Congress cut funding by 10%, to a total of over $1.2 billion  Asian Development Fund Trump administration requested a 52% cut  Congress granted the Trump administration request, cutting to a total of $43 million African Development Bank Trump administration requested a 17% cut Congress granted the Trump administration request, cutting to a total of $204 million Total: Multilateral Assistance  Trump administration requested a 30% cut Congress cut funding by 12%, to a total of $1.9 billion   State: Global War on Terror (GWOT)   GWOT “Transition Initiatives”  Trump administration requested a 37% increase Congress granted the $62 million request GWOT Drug War Trump administration requested a 52% cut Congress increased by 1% to $418 million GWOT Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs Trump administration requested a 7 % increase Congress cut almost 40%  GWOT Foreign Military Financing Program Trump administration requested a 66% cut Congress cut by 65% to $460 million  GWOT State Dept Total Trump administration requested a  27% cut Congress cut funding by 27%, to $12 billion    Department of Transportation   Total funding: $27.2 billion   National Infrastructure Investments Trump administration requested to eliminate the funding Congress increased funding by 200%, to a total of $1.5 billion even Federal Railroad Administration Federal State Partnership for State of Good Repair Trump administration requested a 4% increase  Congress increased the funding by 900%, to a total of $250 million even Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety  Trump administration requested a 63% cut Congress increased funding by 770%, to a total of $592 million.  AMTRAK (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) Northeast Trump administration requested a 28% cut  Congress increased the funding 98%, to a total of $650 million National Network Trump administration requested a 55% cut Congress increased funding by 10%, to a total of $1.3 billion  Total Trump administration requested a 38% cut Congress increased funding 67%, to a little over $3 billion  Maritime Administration Operations and Training Trump administration requested a 2% cut Congress increased the funding by 193%, to over $500 million Ship disposal Trump administration requested a 70% cut  Congress increased funding by 241%, to $116 million Total Trump administration requested a 25% cut Congress increased funding by 87%, to a total of $979 million  Department of Transportation Total Trump administration requested an over 11% cut Congress increased funding by 47%, to a total of $27.2 billion.    Department of Housing and Urban Development   Tenant-based Rental Assistance Sec 811 vouchers Trump administration requested an 11% cut Congress increased the funding by 320%, to a total of $505 million Total:  Trump administration requested a 5% cut Congress increased funding by 8%, to a total of $22 billion Community Development Fund Trump administration requested to eliminate the funding Congress increased funding by 10%, to a total of over $3.3 billion Congress added another $28 billion in emergency money  HOME Investment Partnership Program Trump administration requested to eliminate the funding Congress increased funding 43%, to a total of $1.3 billion Total Housing Programs Trump administration requested a less than 1% cut Congress increased over 8% to $12.5 billion   Sound Clip Sources   Video: White House Budget Briefing: Slowing Medicaid Growth Rate, C-SPAN, May 23, 2017. News Report: Trump's budget to cut billions to EPA, foreign aid, Fox News, March 16, 2017. News Report: Trump budget proposes cuts to state and EPA, boosts for defense and wall, NBC Nightly News, March 16, 2018. Video: 35 Classic Lines from "Spaceballs," YouTube, January 28, 2018. Radio Interview: Federal Drive with Tom Temin - Nicole Ogrysko on DHS: 'We're not looking for the 30-year career employee,' Federal News Radio, July 5, 2016. Video Clip: Sesame Street Clip, YouTube, August 30, 2012.   Community Suggestions See more Community Suggestions HERE. Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)  

The Trump administration rolled back some of the Obama era regulations on federal contractors. But the Labor Department remains a potent force for compliance, as 1,000 contractors found out last month. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, offered his insight on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Edition #450 When the cluelesss are in control   Help Progressive Organizations win $1,000,000 by becoming a daily voter! www.bit.ly/ProgressiveSlate   Act 1: Noise pollution – Colbert Report Song 1: Peace and quiet – The Rifles Act 2: Obama’s green investment – Ring of Fire Song 2: Grown Ups – Suspened Animation Act 3: EPA revokes a permit for MTR coal mine – Jim Hightower Song 3: Rivers and Roads – The Head and the Heart Act 4: Labor Dept. asks court to close coal mine – NPR Song 4: The fiddler’s ballad – Jen Osha w/Wolf Creek Session Act 5: Obama weakness spreads to one bright spot in EPA – Young Turks Song 5: Not Ready to Make Nice – Taking the Long Way Act 6: 2010 the hottest year on record – Green News Report Song 6: Hot Hot Hot!!! – Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me Act 7: Republicans deny climate change – The New Yorker Song 7: Idiots have taken over – NOFX Act 8: The commons of the climate – Thom Hartmann Song 8: These Days – Chelsea Girl Act 9: The dilemma of peak oil – Radio Ecoshock   Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content: Save the Planet or Die Trying – Thom Hartmann   Sources: Colbert Report Ring of Fire Jim Hightower NPR The Young Turks The Green News Report by BradBlog.com The New Yorker Thom Hartmann Radio Ecoshock     Produced By: Jay!   Thanks for listening! Check out the Best of the Left iPhone/iPod Touch App in the App Store! Visit us at www.BestOfTheLeft.com Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Vote for us and leave comments at Podcast Alley or Review the show on iTunes.

Today, some nefarious right-wing doings. What else is new?First up, a GAO study found that the Department of Labor, when it was run by right-wingers appointed by George W. Bush, often turned a blind eye when employers cheated low-income workers out of their wages. The Department of Labor is supposed to protect workers.Next, there have been more revelations of torture, including from an impeccable