The United States government has now officially responded to the uproar over Jay-Z and Beyoncé‘s trip to Cuba last week. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sent out a letter today addressed to Republican members of Congress saying that the trip was, in fact, legal, and said that the two celebrities vacationing in… Read more »
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Heritage’s Response: Blueprint for a Sustainable and Strong Department of Defense
Polaris/Newscom Yesterday, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel gave his first major speech since he was confirmed for the job in February. “The Department must understand the challenges and uncertainties, plan for the risks, and, yes, recognize the opportunities inherent in budget constraints and more efficient and effective restructuring,” he said. Secretary Hagel listed three main… Read more »
Department of Labor finds its own human props to push minimum wage hike
We have some breaking news from the U.S. Department of Labor: not only is the minimum wage not much money, but people who are paid minimum wage would like to make more. Acting Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris took a cue from the president and rounded up his own human props in Charlotte, N.C.,… Read more »
Watchdog: Energy Department skirted rules to pay contractor execs $300G salaries
The top watchdog for the U.S. Energy Department has found repeated examples of the agency overpaying contractors at national labs – with the most recent being a decision to approve exorbitant executive salaries at a cost to taxpayers of up to $ 3.45 million. Source: FOXNews.com