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Secretary Bessent Slams Governor Newsom as ‘Patrick Bateman Meets Sparkle Beach Ken’ in Davos Smackdown

January 21, 2026 5:32 pmJanuary 21, 2026 6:05 pm

In Davos at the 2026 World Economic Forum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took direct aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom, mocking his economic leadership and labeling him “Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken” – a reference to the superficial,...

Sen. Rand Paul’s Annual ‘Festivus’ Report: $1,639,135,969,608 of Government Waste

December 27, 2025 7:58 amDecember 27, 2025 8:01 am

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul just released his annual “Festivus Report” of wasteful government spending. The 2025 listing does not disappoint – until you remember that all of us are paying for this abuse of taxpayers’ funds by electing the congressional...

Sen. Rand Paul’s Annual ‘Festivus’ Report: a Whopping $1,008,313,329,626.12 of Government Waste

December 25, 2024 2:30 amDecember 26, 2024 7:41 am

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul just released his annual “Festivus Report” of wasteful government spending. The 2024 listing does not disappoint – until you remember that all of us are paying for this abuse of taxpayers’ funds by electing the congressional...

Sen. Rand Paul’s Annual ‘Festivus’ Report: a Whopping $900,000,000,000 of Government Waste

December 22, 2023 8:55 amDecember 22, 2023 8:58 am

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul just released his annual “Festivus Report” of wasteful government spending. The 2023 listing does not disappoint – until you remember you are paying for this abuse of taxpayers’ funds by electing the congressional wastrels. This year,...

Sen. Rand Paul’s Annual ‘Festivus’ Report: $482,276,543,907 of Government Waste

December 27, 2022 10:22 am

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul just released his annual “Festivus Report” of wasteful government spending. The 2022 listing does not disappoint – until you remember you are paying for this abuse of taxpayers’ funds by electing the congressional wastrels. Festivus is...