July Jobs Report Shows Weaker-Than-Expected Growth, Unemployment Rises

This post was originally published on here The U.S. economy added 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of economist expectations for 100,000 new positions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment report released Friday morning. Advertisement The unemployment rate increased to 4.2% from 4.1% in June, matching economist forecasts. The report also included significant…

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Friday Morning Minute: The Truth of the Matter

This post was originally published on here Friday, August 1, 2025 Good morning, and welcome to RedState’s “Morning Minute” — a brief glimpse at which stories are trending at the moment and a look ahead at what the day may bring. Consider this your one-stop shop for news to kickstart your day.  Advertisement TOP O’…

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Democrat Histrionics Over Treasury Sec. Bessent’s Social Security Comment Leaves Them With Egg on Faces

This post was originally published on here It’s amazing how passionately—and how quickly—leftists often go into full freak-out mode over relatively minor statements or events. (Just look how agonized many are over a simple blue jeans ad that featured an attractive model—you’d think it was an international crisis.) Advertisement In their latest hysteria, the Usual…

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Biden Aide Reveals $8 Million Contract Details in Congressional Testimony

This post was originally published on here Mike Donilon, former President Joe Biden’s longest-serving political aide, told congressional investigators Thursday that he stood to make $8 million from Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign, half of which was already paid and the remaining $4 million contingent on an electoral victory. Advertisement The revelation came during Donilon’s closed-door…

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