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LARRY KUDLOW: Democratic attempts to sabotage the Trump boom are failing miserably
The more I think about this outrageous, stupid, and pointless Schumer shutdown, the more I can see that this never had anything to do with Obamacare, or healthcare, or anything like that. This had to do with pathetic Democratic attempts to sabotage the booming Trump economy and the extraordinarily successful Trump Presidency. That’s what they […]
LARRY KUDLOW: Another Schumerian catastrophe
The Schumer shutdown is one of the dumbest things I have ever seen. Even by Washington standards, this was so foolish. Even by Schumerian standards, which is a very low bar, this shutdown was utterly stupid. Millions of Americans were highly aggravated. It accomplished absolutely nothing. With a few bells and whistles, the original Speaker […]
Government shutdown could cut economic growth by half, Bessent warns
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told ABC’s “This Week” that the economy is “getting worse and worse” as the government shutdown drags on. (Credit: ABC “This Week”) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Sunday that the ongoing government shutdown is taking an escalating toll on the U.S. economy, saying growth could be cut “by as much as […]
Ted Cruz: The Democratic Party is in ‘civil war’ after ‘radical left’ takeover
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discusses President Trump’s desire to scrap the filibuster, why the measure has been necessary, and more on ‘Kudlow.’ Editors’ Note: This was updated to correctly reflect Sen. Cruz’s stance in favor of the filibuster. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said there is “clearly” a civil war within the Democratic Party in an […]
SEC Chair Paul Atkins on New IPO Rule Amid Government Shutdown
SEC chair Paul Atkins addresses the impact of the government shutdown on markets and three things ‘inhibiting’ companies from going public on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The chair of Wall Street’s watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, addressed the negative impact of the government shutdown on markets and how he aims to “make […]
YouTube offers banned creators chance to reinstate accounts by Nov. 9
FIRST ON FOX: YouTube is giving creators who were banned for certain types of political speech a chance to reinstate their accounts on the video-sharing platform and retain their former audiences, but they must act before Sunday, otherwise they will need to start from scratch. YouTube users must go through an appeals process by Nov. […]
LARRY KUDLOW: Impound, don’t go nuclear
After completing his highly successful trade and diplomacy trip to the Indo-Pacific region, where he outfoxed and cornered China in so many areas, President Trump then wrote a long Truth Social note where he advocated for ending the government shutdown with what is called the ‘nuclear option.’ Writing “It is now time for the Republicans […]
US airlines raise pressure on Dems to end shutdown and reopen the government
tifel Chief Washington Policy strategist Brian Gardner discusses the looming effects of the government shutdown on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The four largest U.S. airlines are now adding pressure on Democrats to “pass a clean CR” and reopen the government as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers and air traffic controllers are going without pay. The push […]
US national debt hits historic $38 trillion milestone for first time
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas warns that the nation’s $38 trillion debt and rising spending are ‘unsustainable,’ urging lawmakers to address entitlement reform and restore fiscal discipline. The U.S. national debt surpassed another historic milestone as it topped $38 trillion for the first time this week, as the federal government continues to […]
Prediction platform bets show government shutdown lasting over 36 days
Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to blast Democrats for fueling the shutdown to please the far left, praise President Donald Trump’s tough China tariffs and warn politics is hurting U.S. workers and the economy. Traders on prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are wagering that the federal government shutdown will extend well into […]