in Congress. A retired brigadier general in the Air Force, Bacon was first elected to the House in 2016, the same cycle as Donald Trump's first presidential election. In the decades since, Bacon's become known as one of the few Republicans who's been unafraid to speak his mind based on his principles, his beliefs, and what he thinks is best for his constituents, even if that doesn't sit well with his party.Announcing his retirement, Bacon told the New York Times, quote, "I'd like to fight for the soul of ou ...

All right. And joining us now on the phone, we have Democratic Congressman from Texas, Walkin Castro. Congressman, you heard the governor talking about all those things that could be potential liabilities for Republicans.You know, not just the healthc care part of it, but this bill impacts college students who use Pell Grants, rural Texans who are relying on Medicaid. How are people in your district in Texas going to be impacted by this spending bill. And do you think Democrats can channel that into effecti ...

Company Overview - Air Lease Corporation (ALC) operates as a significant aircraft leasing platform with over $50 billion in assets[9] - The company maintains a young fleet with an average age of 4.7 years[10] - ALC boasts a high aircraft utilization rate of 100% in 1Q 2024[10] - The company has $6.5 billion in liquidity, comprising $0.6 billion in unrestricted cash and $6.0 billion available under a revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2024[10, 11] Financial Performance - ALC has $30.6 billion in committed rentals, including $16.6 billion from the existing fleet and $14.0 billion from aircraft to be delivered from the remainder of 2024 through 2028[10, 11] - As of March 31, 2024, ALC's total assets amounted to $30.9 billion[10, 11] - The adjusted pre-tax return on common equity is 11.6%[10] - The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 2.69x, with secured debt accounting for 1.0% of total assets as of March 31, 2024[86] Fleet and Order Book - ALC's fleet includes 472 owned aircraft and 73 managed aircraft[49] - The net book value of flight equipment subject to operating lease is $26.5 billion[49] - The company has commitments to purchase 320 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus for delivery through 2029, with an estimated aggregate commitment of $20.9 billion[11] - ALC is 100% placed through 2025 on long-term leases[10, 60]

And now joining us is Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig of Minnesota. She serves as the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee. Thanks so much for taking the time.We've talked about all these outside estimates that this bill will add trillions to the national debt, will result in millions of Americans losing healthc care coverage because of those Medicaid cuts. And listen to this. The Ale Budget Lab says if this bill is signed into law, the bottom 20% of earners would see a roughly 3% decrease in in ...

After four years of price increases diminishing the US standard of living, inflation is showing substantial improvement due to the administration's policies. The one big beautiful bill will make the 2017 tax cuts permanent. This will provide individuals and businesses with certainty and build economic momentum.The legislation is squarely aimed at boosting the working and middle class and invi in reinvigorating American manufacturing. The one big beautiful bill will also incentivize unprecedented investment ...