Top Republican officials appear to be at odds with each other over how to portray the fallout from the ongoing government shutdown. Senate Democrats are still refusing to budge from their demands for Obamacare subsidy extensions to be included in a short-term federal funding bill, so it is likely the government will stay shut down at least until next week. It has given President Donald Trump and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) wide...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed about President Donald Trump seemingly changing his campaign position on Project 2025 amid the government shutdown Friday. ‘During the campaign, President Trump said that he did not know anything about Project 2025. Now, he knows about it. Is that the blueprint for shrinking the government?’ Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked Leavitt during the press briefing Friday afternoon. Project 2025 is a roughly thousand-page...
A Senate Republican has a list of more than a ‘trillion dollars worth of ideas ripe for a trim’ as the federal government shutdown continues. Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought has so far announced his plans to withhold nearly $30 billion in federal funding to blue states and cities, while Senate Democrats continue to block Republicans’ efforts to reopen the government. And Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has some ideas for even deeper...
Done Right Roofing has built its reputation in Illinois by keeping a simple promise: be on time and put customers first. Founded in 2019 by Tiffany Wasso in Bridgeview, the company quickly became known for combining skilled craftsmanship with respect for people’s homes and businesses. From the beginning, the mission was clear. Done Right Roofing set out to solve problems rather than just patch them over. Tiffany explains, “Helping people solve their roofing problems is...
Justin Brewer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Greenhub, is an entrepreneur whose career reflects drive, vision and resilience. Born and raised in Somers, Connecticut, he grew up with a passion for sport, particularly soccer. His dedication to the game carried him to Sacred Heart University, where he played NCAA Division I soccer as a four-year starter while studying Communications Technology. The discipline and leadership skills Brewer gained on the pitch would later become the...
Workspaces are evolving as hybrid work models become more prevalent. Companies are redesigning traditional office environments to support a flexible workforce, requiring strategic approaches to maintain productivity and collaboration. The transformation of workspaces is influencing business operations. As hybrid work models gain popularity, companies are adjusting their office spaces to meet new requirements. By incorporating flexibility into design, organisations can create environments that accommodate various working styles. This shift signifies a move towards embracing change...
Eric Davidov was born in Manhattan and raised on Staten Island, New York, in a family that valued hard work, discipline, and education. His mother built a career in software engineering, while his father shifted from wholesale into real estate. This steady example of persistence shaped Eric’s own outlook from an early age. Sport also played a major role in his youth. Eric competed in tennis and diving, but it was boxing that left the...
Celebrity chef Rick Stein will close his Marlborough restaurant this weekend, the second outlet to shut in a week as his family-run hospitality empire battles mounting financial pressure. The High Street site, which opened almost a decade ago, will serve its last meals on Sunday, October 5. The closure follows the permanent shutdown of Stein’s Coffee Shop in Padstow, Cornwall, where three staff were redeployed. In a statement signed by Stein, his wife Jill and...
A Senate Republican wants to ensure that lawmakers feel the pain in their wallets as the federal government shutdown drags on. Members of Congress, unlike other federal employees, are guaranteed to get paid during a government shutdown. But Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, wants to impose a tax on lawmakers that would eat away at their paychecks. Moreno plans to introduce the Stop Holding Up Taxpayers, Deny Wages On Washington’s Negligence (SHUTDOWN) Act, which would create...
What began as isolated disputes over niche items is now reshaping how cakes, baked goods and sweet snacks are treated for tax purposes. The result is that products previously considered zero-rated are increasingly being reclassified as standard-rated confectionery, subject to 20% VAT. The change centres on a single phrase in VAT legislation, which defines confectionery as: “Chocolates, sweets and biscuits; drained, glace or crystallised fruits; and any item of sweetened prepared food which is normally...
