KOMMONSENTSJANE – Trump administration gives update on sending money directly to Americans.

Posted on January 15, 2026 by kommonsentsjane

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Trump administration gives update on sending money directly to Ameri

Story by Peter Aitken

Key takeaways

  • Direct Subsidies: The administration aims to shift billions in federal health care funds from insurance companies directly to eligible Americans, letting them choose their own coverage.
  • Premium Impact: By ending insurer subsidies, the plan is expected to lower premiums, though it’s unclear if payments will fully cover health costs.
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Price of gasoline, the pump has come under 3 dollars. How about that?

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The Midterm Economy Push Heats Up

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to a question on Thursday about the Trump administration’s plan to send health care funds “directly” to Americans, saying the president’s new healthcare proposal would shift billions in federal subsidies away from insurance companies and place the money into consumers’ hands.

Leavitt said the approach is central to Trump’s push to let people buy their own coverage. Asked whether the president could guarantee the payments would be enough to cover health costs, Leavitt said the plan would lower premiums by ending insurer subsidies.

“This plan, once passed by Congress, will send that money directly to eligible Americans to allow them to buy the health care coverage of their choice,” she said in part.

This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow. 

President Donald Trump takes part in a signing ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House Jan. 14, 2026. Trump signed a bill allowing schools to serve whole and 2% milk. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)

President Donald Trump takes part in a signing ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House Jan. 14, 2026. Trump signed a bill allowing schools to serve whole and 2% milk. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)

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KOMMONSENTSJANE – SHOCKING: Trump Issues Urgent Warning.

Posted on January 14, 2026 by kommonsentsjane

01/15/2026

SHOCKING: Trump Issues Urgent Warning

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KOMMONSENTSJANE – Ignore the Sentiment Noise. 2025 Was a Solid Year For the U.S. Economy.

Posted on January 13, 2026 by kommonsentsjane

01/13/2026

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\Ignore the Sentiment ‘Noise’By Joel Litman, chief investment officer, Altimetry2025 was a solid year for the U.S. economy…The S&P 500 Index finished up roughly 16% after a rocky start.Gross domestic product growth remained positive through the first three quarters, defying widespread recession fears.Likewise, consumer spending reached new highs – $21.2 billion as of September 2025.These types of outcomes normally fill investors with confidence.Instead, the tone in early 2026 is largely negative… Folks are worried that the good track record won’t last much longer.While 2025 ended on a strong note, the path felt wobbly. The government shutdown lasted a record 43 days. And unemployment has started rising over the past few months.So it’s normal to feel cautious about the economy. But the recent shift in sentiment may be healthier than it looks.Gallup’s annual survey of Americans’ expectations captures the change in mood…Compared with 2025, optimism for 2026 fell sharply across most of the 13 categories Gallup tracks, including employment, taxes, and economic prosperity.Take a look…Employment expectations saw the steepest decline… The share of Americans expecting full or increasing employment dropped from 54% to 36%.Expectations also fell for economic prosperity – from 44% to 30%.Recommended Links:TODAY: Critical Update to 2026 Crash PredictionIn a viral broadcast seen by at least 2 million people, investing icon Marc Chaikin shared a 2026 crash prediction that was based on 100 years of stock market data. And now that 2026 is here, he’s stepping forward from his home to explain what to expect… to share his battle plan… and the top stocks to BUY and SELL immediately. Before 10 a.m. Eastern time today, click here to learn more (and get two free stock recommendations).The $20 Move Giving You Exposure to 2 Ounces of Pure Gold (Worth Around $9,000 Today)An ex-Goldman Sachs vice president reveals a secret of the rich and connected that lets you tap into the upside of a huge amount of real, physical gold for just about $20 at a time. He says the future upside could be 1,000%. Even a relatively small amount of money could go a long way when every $20 or so leverages the upside in 2 ounces of pure gold, as he’ll explain. See this $20 “gold hack” right here.All of this makes sense. The labor market has softened after a long period of strength. Along with rising unemployment rates (4.6% in November 2025), we’re seeing slower job growth and fewer job openings.Americans also expect taxes to rise and challenges in political cooperation to persist.Even stock market expectations have fallen. While most investors think equities will rise by year-end, the positive prediction for a rising market dropped from 66% to 55%.Many investors are skeptical of the AI rally that powered much of the market last year…The 10 largest stocks in the S&P 500 make up more than 35% of the index. And many of those stocks are big AI-related companies, like Nvidia (NVDA) and Alphabet (GOOGL).The market hasn’t been this concentrated since the 1960s… when blue-chip stocks, like Coca-Cola (KO) and McDonald’s (MCD), led the pack.So it’s no surprise that folks are worried. But we haven’t seen any breakdown in AI growth yet. (We’ll cover this point in more detail in tomorrow’s Daily Authority.)From a market perspective, widespread skepticism can be stabilizing…It means there’s a mix of bullish and bearish approaches… And this tends to send the market higher.As we noted back in October, the wall of worry is sturdier than euphoria.In other words, major market downturns rarely emerge when investors are cautious. They tend to form when optimism becomes the consensus.A cautious market offers more flexibility. It’s less dependent on perfect outcomes, which means it can handle ups and downs.So far, the foundation of the U.S. economy remains intact… Consumers are still spending money, and the AI rally is forging ahead despite a potential bubble.In that sense, a little worry may be doing more good than harm.Joel Litman
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KOMMONSENTSJANE – Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations..

Posted on January 13, 2026 by kommonsentsjane

01/13/2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions on them and their members in a decision that could have implications for U.S. relationships with allies Qatar and Turkey.

The Treasury and State departments announced the actions Tuesday against the Lebanese, Jordanian and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, which they said pose a risk to the United States and American interests.

The State Department designated the Lebanese branch a foreign terrorist organization, the most severe of the labels, which makes it a criminal offense to provide material support to the group. The Jordanian and Egyptian branches were listed by Treasury as specially designated global terrorists for providing support to Hamas.

“These designations reflect the opening actions of an ongoing, sustained effort to thwart Muslim Brotherhood chapters’ violence and destabilization wherever it occurs,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. “The United States will use all available tools to deprive these Muslim Brotherhood chapters of the resources to engage in or support terrorism.”zacks.com

Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent were mandated last year under an executive order signed by Trump to determine the most appropriate way to impose sanctions on the groups, which U.S. officials say engage in or support violence and destabilization campaigns that harm the United States and other regions.

Muslim Brotherhood leaders have said they renounce violence.

Trump’s executive order had singled out the chapters in Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt, noting that a wing of the Lebanese chapter had launched rockets on Israel after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel that set off the war in Gaza. Leaders of the group in Jordan have provided support to Hamas, the order said.

The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt in 1928 but was banned in that country in 2013. Jordan announced a sweeping ban on the Muslim Brotherhood in April.

Nathan Brown, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, said some allies of the U.S., including the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, would likely be pleased with the designation.

“For other governments where the brotherhood is tolerated, it would be a thorn in bilateral relations,” including in Qatar and Turkey, he said.

Brown also said a designation on the chapters may have effects on visa and asylum claims for people entering not just the U.S. but also Western European countries and Canada.

“I think this would give immigration officials a stronger basis for suspicion, and it might make courts less likely to question any kind of official action against Brotherhood members who are seeking to stay in this country, seeking political asylum,” he said.

Trump, a Republican, weighed whether to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization in 2019 during his first term in office. Some prominent Trump supporters, including right-wing influencer Laura Loomer, have pushed his administration to take aggressive action against the group.

Two Republican-led state governments — Florida and Texas — designated the group as a terrorist organization this year.

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