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10-13-25 - The Peek Perspective
Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
ICE Crackdown on Illegal Drivers Fuels Wage Increases for U.S. Truckers
By Liz Peek Staff
American truckers are reporting higher pay per mile as President Donald Trump’s enforcement policies push many illegal migrant drivers off U.S. highways, Breitbart reports. One trucker, for instance, shared that a route from Chicago to Fargo, which used to pay $1,200, now pays $1,800. The departure of these foreign drivers benefits American truckers, especially those […]
Boston Considering Grocery Stores Run by Government; Similar Idea to Socialist NYC Candidate Mamdani
By Liz Peek Staff
Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and Councilor Liz Breadon have called for a hearing to examine the potential for government-supported grocery stores, according to Boston 25 News. The pair claimed that their proposal was not inspired by a similar initiative promoted by controversial New York City Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. “The role of government […]
Trump Blasts Schumer for Putting Party Ahead of Nation: ‘Every Day Gets Better’ For Dems During Shutdown
By Liz Peek Staff
President Donald Trump strongly criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Thursday following Schumer’s admission that the ongoing government shutdown—and the resulting impact on federal workers and U.S. troops—is driven by political partisanship, Breitbart reports. Trump made these remarks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. Trump called out Schumer’s recent statement to […]
The ‘Schumer shutdown’ could be Trump’s best chance to drain the swamp
By Liz Peek
President Donald Trump is threatening significant layoffs of federal workers unless talks aimed at ending the “Schumer shutdown” show some progress. They’re not even close; as Senator John Kennedy posted on X: “You’d need an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of all the Senate Democrats’ demands for re-opening the government.” What is the White House […]
Mamdani Admits His $10B Dream Could Need a ‘Plan B’ if the Rich Won’t Pay
By Liz Peek Staff
Socialist Zohran Mamdani, the leading candidate for New York City mayor, acknowledged on Monday that he may have to devise a backup plan to finance his ambitious $10 billion agenda filled with generous programs if he is unable to secure tax hikes on the ultra-wealthy and corporations, according to the New York Post. Speaking at […]