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Economy

Capital One slapped with $80M fine for 2019 data hack

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Opinion

Sean Hannity: How Deep State works hand-in-hand with Democrats to attack Trump

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

World

Beirut explosion linked to Russian ship storing ammonium nitrate left in port, called ‘floating bomb’

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Supreme Court

Pence rips Chief Justice Roberts in interview, calls him ‘disappointment to conservatives’

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

National News

Washington Post issues major correction after botching Trump-Twitter post

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

National News

Cities go to extremes with quarantine crackdowns: Checkpoints, power shutoffs, steep fines

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Republicans and Democrats are trying to find a middle ground on several provisions in order to pass another coronavirus stimulus package, including whether to repeal a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., unveiled a proposal in mid-July along with Congressman Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., to fully restore the deduction in the next relief package. However, Republicans have traditionally opposed repealing the cap – which was implemented as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – arguing that it primarily favors wealthy individuals in high-tax states, which have been accused of budget mismanagement prior to the pandemic. SALT CAP REPEAL THE 'SINGLE BEST' ACTION TO HELP NEW YORK, CUOMO SAYS Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blamed Democrats for holding up the package over “’an unrelated tax cut for rich people.” The Kentucky Republican made similar comments at the end of July. Schumer has maintained that the bill needs to support state and local governments. CORONAVIRUS HIT HIGH-TAX STATES RENEW SALT CAP REPEAL EFFORTS While the Republican-sponsored HEALS Act does not adjust the measure, House Democrats approved a stimulus proposal in May that called for reinstating the SALT deduction for 2020 and 2021. Repealing the cap could be helpful in high-tax states as they consider how to return to business as usual once the coronavirus crisis subsides. It has caused an exodus from these higher-tax states, which has, in turn, resulted in a loss of state tax revenues. “We need to bring our federal dollars back home and cushion the blow this virus –and this harmful SALT cap--has dealt so many homeowners and families locally,” Schumer said in a statement. Suozzi added that families would leave New York without the measure. The White House has repeatedly pushed back at efforts to overturn the provision for years. A legal challenge that was launched by New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland is making its way through the courts. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS A handful of local officials have been outspoken about repealing the provision, including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is trying to get Manhattan’s wealthiest taxpayers to return to the city. Cuomo said in May that repealing the cap would be the “single best piece of action” to help the state, claiming it costs New York state about $29 billion per year. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy also said undoing the cap would be a form of “main street stimulus.”

Economy

In SALT cap stimulus square-off, lawmakers squabble over $10,000 deduction limit

by USNN World NewsAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Economy

McConnell open to extending $600 unemployment boost in coronavirus stimulus deal

by USNN World NewsAugust 5, 2020August 19, 2024

National News

Pelosi blasts Trump for saying he may deliver convention speech from White House: ‘He can’t do that’

by USNN World NewsAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020

National News

Trump downplays Republican concerns about giving nomination acceptance at White House: ‘It is legal, there is no Hatch Act’

by USNN World NewsAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Economy

McConnell mocks Malibu for seeking stimulus funding to help with electric car conversion

by USNN World NewsAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Trump calls Black Lives Matter a 'Marxist group,' rips athletes kneeling for anthem

National News

Trump rips athletes kneeling for anthem, calls Black Lives Matter a ‘Marxist group’

by USNN World NewsAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020

NATIONAL NEWS

Trump Extends Lead in Iowa as DeSantis and Haley Scrap for 2nd

By Samantha Flom A new survey shows that former President Donald Trump is gaining ground with Republican voters in Iowa, adding to his already commanding ...

Los Angeles Leads Nation in Organized Retail Theft for 5th Straight Year

By Travis Gillmore While Los Angeles is known for designer boutiques and world-class shopping destinations, not everyone enters luxury retailers with the intention of paying, ...

One Dead, Another Injured After Shooting at Worcester State University

By The Associated Press Two people were shot in an altercation near a parking garage at a university campus in Massachusetts on Saturday, leaving one ...

Trump Responds to Pence Dropping Out of 2024 Race

By Jack Phillips Former Vice President Mike Pence’s move to suspend his 2024 campaign drew a response from former President Donald Trump, who suggested that ...

‘America’s Back On Track’: Republican Lawmakers Praise New Speaker Mike Johnson

By Tom Ozimek The appointment of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as the new House Speaker won high praise from a number of Republicans, with a ...

Maine Mass Shooting Suspect Robert Card Found Dead

By Caden Pearson The dead body of the man believed to be responsible for Wednesday’s massacre that killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, was found ...

The ‘Deepfake Election’: How AI and Fake Content Could Influence 2024 US Contests

By Chase Smith As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, concerns about the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology on the electoral process ...

900 US Troops Deploying to Middle East as Attacks on American Forces Ramp Up

By Andrew Thornebrooke Nine hundred service members are or will be deploying to the Middle East as the United States seeks to respond to attacks ...

What We Know About Maine Mass Shooting Suspect Robert Card

By Zachary Stieber At least 18 people were killed in a mass shooting in Maine on Oct. 25, and authorities identified a suspect named Robert ...

Trump Surges in Polls as Criminal Cases, Third-Party Candidates Cloud 2024 Contest

By Janice Hisle Although former President Donald Trump’s poll performance reached new highs this month, unique uncertainties loom large over the 2024 presidential race. President Trump, ...

Hamas, Hezbollah Terrorists Are on US Soil, Waiting for Iran’s Green Light to Attack, House Hearing Told

By Mark Tapscott U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials must assume that hundreds of Iranian-funded and -directed terrorist operatives with Hamas, Hezbollah, and similar ...

Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker, Ending 22 Days of Paralysis

By Lawrence Wilson and Joseph Lord Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been elected speaker of the House of Representatives, clearing the way for the chamber ...