Author: Daniel snow

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is seen in the U.S. Capitol during a series of votes on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesSen. Ron Johnson said Sunday that he thinks he has enough GOP colleagues on board with his opposition to the House’s “big, beautiful bill” to stall its progress and make changes.The Wisconsin Republican’s remarks underscore the potentially difficult path ahead for the sweeping domestic policy package, which just narrowly passed the House last week.As House Speaker Mike Johnson urges his Senate colleagues not to “meddle” with the bill too much, fiscal hawks in…

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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to a reporter, as he leaves for a meeting at the White House on the budget, on the day of the House Rules Committee’s hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for extensive tax cuts, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. Nathan Howard | ReutersHouse Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday hailed the passage of the “big, beautiful bill” as the “largest cut in spending in at least 30 years, and arguably of all time,” while dismissing concerns that the package will raise federal deficits.A recent analysis from the nonpartisan…

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Even as more Americans tap, swipe or scan to pay, most still carry at least a little cash — and financial planners say that’s a good idea.Americans keep $67 in their wallet, on average, according to a recent Federal Reserve survey on how people use their money. While cash remains widely carried, usage has been slipping: in 2024, 83% of consumers said they used it at least once in the past 30 days — down from 87% in 2023, according to the Federal Reserve. Still, financial planners tell CNBC Make It that it’s worth keeping some on hand — particularly…

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