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- Luke 2:14
Mamdani seeks wealth tax to plug NYC's $12B budget gap
In a highlight of his upcoming budget, Mamndani told reporters on Wednesday that his administration will be pursuing his campaign pledge to raise taxes by 2% on millionaires and increase the combined corporate tax rate to just over 22%. He said the tax hikes are needed to whittle down the $12 billion deficit he "inherited" from the Adams administration.
Trump Cabinet meeting discusses new Fed chair, Trump accounts, Russia and Ukraine
An impending Russia-Ukraine peace deal is coming. A million people have signed their babies up for new $1,000 accounts. President Donald Trump held a shorter-than-usual cabinet meeting Thursday,
More fraud? State senator say Arizona gives $6B yearly in improper Medicaid payments
State Sen. Shamp said these findings should be referred to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Attorney General Pam Bondi for prosecution.
Sen. Paul introduces bill to halt welfare payments to non-citizens
The funding rose from less than $2 billion in fiscal year 2021, the last year of President Donald Trump’s first term, to nearly $9 billion the next fiscal year – the first year of former President Joe Biden’s administration.
Momentum builds in Congress to ban taxpayer funding of Taliban with bill passed in Senate committee
Congress is now one step closer to ensuring U.S. taxpayer dollars don't end up in Taliban coffers.
FDA safety review of abortion pill may extend past midterms, infuriating pro-life bankroller
DOJ accuses Louisiana AG, alleged victim of abortion coercion of trying to "short circuit" FDA's review of mifepristone's loosened rules. "Trump-Vance administration" foot-dragging will hurt GOP in midterms, major primary spender says.
United Kingdom latest NATO ally to court China while retreating on security
At the same time it is pursuing a greater trading relationship with China, Starmer’s government has been retreating on Chinese national security challenges.
Federal courts have ruled against Trump's blocking offshore wind farms in four of five cases
Vineyard Wind off the coast of Nantucket is the latest project to be given the green light to proceed with construction while its lawsuit against the Trump administration continues. Three other projects were previously granted preliminary injunctions against the government, and one is still awaiting ruling.
Trump expands trade war with Canada by threatening 50% tariffs on aircrafts sold in US
Trump said the new 50% tariffs were in response to Canada's refusal to certify jets from the U.S.-based Gulfstream Aerospace, and that he would decertify all Canadian aircraft, including planes from its largest aircraft maker: Bombardier.
President Trump threatens to impose tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba
The order comes a couple of days after Mexico said it suspended oil shipments to Cuba in a "sovereign decision" not made under pressure from the U.S. even as Trump pushed Mexico to distance itself from the Cuban government.
Trump sues IRS, Treasury Department for $10 billion over leaked tax returns
The lawsuit, filed in a federal Miami courthouse, specifies that Trump is suing in his personal capacity and not as president.
Trump signs executive order establishing new initiative to address drug addiction
The new initiative aims to boost awareness about drug addiction and advise federal agencies on directing grants to support addiction recovery.
You Vote: With a deal struck to avoid a gov't shutdown, what does this portend for the coming year?
The agreement comes one day before the funding deadline to avert the partial shutdown.
US military to host 'super' flyover during Super Bowl next month
The Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, which will take place on Feb. 8 at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Watch Live: President Donald Trump, first lady arrive for 'Melania' screening
The film will be played at the Trump-Kennedy Center.
Senate reaches deal to avoid partial government shutdown: Report
The deal is expected to separate the DHS legislation from a "minibus" of five other funding bills and the Senate would then pass a continuing resolution to keep the department funded at its current level through Feb. 13.
House to vote on Clinton contempt charges next week
The House Rules Committee will be the first vote on the separate contempt resolutions and is expected to vote on Monday afternoon.
Watch Live: President Trump makes an announcement at the White House
Details on the announcement were not immediately clear, but it comes as the president is expected to sign an order that creates a new initiative to address drug addiction.
Ghislaine Maxwell claims over two dozen alleged Epstein accomplices were never prosecuted
Maxwell did not name the alleged accomplices or co-conspirators but said the other four people were mentioned in a non-prosecution agreement and the sex-trafficking indictment Epstein faced before he died and were never charged.
House Ethics panel finds 'substantial evidence' that supports fraud charges against Florida Democrat
Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted by a grand jury in November for allegedly stealing $5 million from FEMA, laundering the proceeds, and using them to fund her 2021 congressional campaign. The lawmaker has denied any wrongdoing.
