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entertainment8 days ago•7 min saved

The Boys Finale: A Brutal Victory That Reveals the Real Monsters

After five seasons, The Boys’ finale ends Homelander at Billy Butcher’s hands in a brutal, headline-grabbing moment that still feels morally murky, as Butcher’s own capacity for violence complicates any sense of triumph. Kimiko de-powers him, Hughie intervenes to stop a city-wide anti-supe outbreak, and with the Seven wiped out, the show argues the real battle is the corrupt system and the monsters within its protagonists, not a clean victory over a tyrant.

via Men's Health|

#billy-butcher #entertainment #finale

entertainment1 month ago•4 min saved

Sister Sage’s World-War Plan Unveiled in The Boys Season 5

Season 5, Episode 5 reveals Sister Sage's true goal: unleash the Supe Virus to trigger a human-vs-supes war so she can retreat to a bunker in solitude; the piece frames her nihilistic, empathy-free outlook as the engine of her plan, noting she could have toppled Homelander without genocide but chooses destruction instead; The Boys is streaming on Prime Video.

via SlashFilm|

#entertainment #homelander #sister-sage

politics1 month ago•16 min saved

Lawmakers Demand Release of Blocked Anti-Poverty Funds in Budget Impoundment Clash

At a Senate Budget hearing, lawmakers from both parties pressed OMB Director Russ Vought to release hundreds of millions for the Community Services Block Grant, arguing Congress cannot impound appropriated funds, as other budget battles continue over DHS funding, FISA extensions, and RFK Jr.'s agenda.

via Politico|

#congress #csbg #funding

politics2 months ago•9 min saved

Vought to Testify as White House Budget Request Nears Release

White House budget director Russ Vought is slated to testify before the House Budget Committee on April 15 as the administration prepares to release its budget request for the new fiscal year, with lawmakers expecting the plan as soon as next week amid ongoing delays and the possibility of a supplemental military funding request tied to Iran.

via Politico|

#budget #capitol-hill #house-budget-committee

politics7 months ago•13 min saved

Political Tensions Escalate Amid Government Shutdown and Firing Controversies

Senator Susan Collins criticized White House budget director Russ Vought's decision to proceed with mass layoffs of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown, highlighting concerns about the impact on federal agencies and public service, amid broader political disputes over funding and shutdown strategies.

via Politico|

#federal-workers #government-shutdown #layoffs

politics8 months ago•2 min saved

Energy Department Cancels $7.6 Billion in Clean Energy Grants Amid Political Controversy

The Energy Department has canceled $7.56 billion in clean-energy projects, mainly in Democratic-leaning states, citing concerns over project viability and economic return, sparking political controversy and accusations of political bias and setbacks for climate efforts.

via Axios|

#clean-energy #climate-policy #doe

politics8 months ago•3 min saved

Vought Warns of Immediate Mass Firings Amid Government Shutdown Tensions

OMB chief Russ Vought announced that mass firings of federal workers will begin soon amid the government shutdown, with concerns raised about the impact on military pay, social programs, and scientific research, as both parties blame each other for the ongoing standoff.

via Politico|

#democrats #federal-layoffs #government-shutdown

politics9 months ago•14 min saved

Vought Criticizes GAO and Defends Use of Rescissions

White House budget chief Russ Vought defends the use of pocket rescissions to unilaterally cut congressionally approved funding, criticizing the GAO and advocating for stronger executive authority, amid ongoing political disputes over budget and oversight issues.

via Politico|

#congress #funding #gao

politics9 months ago•1 min saved

Rubio Transfers USAID Closure Responsibilities to Vought Amid Policy Debates

The role of acting USAID administrator has been handed from Rubio to OMB Director Vought, who now oversees the agency's final wind down amid ongoing efforts to reduce federal aid programs, following Trump's administration's efforts to control and cut USAID operations.

via Politico|

#aid-programs #politics #rubio