Inflation Spikes Due to Federal Spending – Alive Tampa Bay

TL/DR - The commentary by Greg C. Truax discusses the impact of federal government spending, such as the American Rescue Plan, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, on persistent high inflation. The combined initiatives account for about $3.8 trillion, making the interest-bearing debt climb to…

Blinken Visits Ukraine, Affirms US Support Amidst Russia Conflict

TL/DR - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Ukraine in a surprise diplomatic mission to affirm American support amid escalating Russian attacks. This visit comes following Congress' approval of a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine, with a significant portion intended to restore its severely depleted artillery and air defense systems.…

Cohen Testifies Trump Approved Hush-Money on First Testimony Day

TL/DR - Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is set to take the stand as a key witness at Trump's criminal trial. He is expected to reveal secrets he had previously kept as Trump's "fixer", a role that involved cleaning up his messes and handling situations such as paying $130,000 to suppress a porn star's story of a sexual encounter with…