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Trump officials recommend executive action as stimulus talks break down

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Healthcare

Russia claims it will win race in finding coronavirus vaccine, scientists say not so fast

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

National Security & Defense

China opposes US orders against TikTok, WeChat, to defend interests

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020June 20, 2024

Economy

US employers hire 1.8M despite new COVID-19 shutdowns

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020December 5, 2024

Economy

GOP senators pitch extending extra unemployment aid through end of year

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Economy

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

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

Economy

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

by USNN World NewsAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Economy

Stocks rally as slow coronavirus-relief talks move in ‘right direction’

by USNN World NewsAugust 4, 2020December 5, 2024

Presidential Actions

Trumps weighs executive action to suspend evictions, payroll tax

by USNN World NewsAugust 4, 2020October 14, 2024

National Security & Defense

Missing sailors rescued from Pacific island after SOS signal spotted in the sand

by USNN World NewsAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

NATIONAL NEWS

Trump Pays Tribute to Veterans in the Rain at Arlington National Cemetery

By Li Hai President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump observed Veterans Day at a ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery in the rain on Nov. 11. Vice President Mike ...

Giuliani: 650,000 Votes Were Counted Unlawfully in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

By Isabel Van Brugen Rudy Giuliani, one of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers, alleged on Nov. 11 that roughly 650,000 unlawful ballots were cast in ...

Arizona Judge Rules to Protect Identifying Information in Lawsuit Over Rejected Votes

By Mimi Nguyen Ly An Arizona Superior Court Judge has ruled to keep evidence provided by the Trump campaign unsealed in a lawsuit over rejected votes in Maricopa County, while agreeing to ...

Fox News Admits Wrong Call on Democrat House Seat Projections

By Tom Ozimek Fox News’ Bret Baier on Wednesday acknowledged that the network’s Decision Desk incorrectly projected that Democrats would gain five seats in the ...

McEnany Announces 234 Pages of Affidavits Alleging Election Irregularities in Michigan

By Mimi Nguyen Ly White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany late Tuesday announced 234 pages of what she said were sworn affidavits alleging election irregularities in a ...

Georgia Secretary of State Announces Full Hand Recount of Presidential Race

By The EPOCH Times News Desk Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday that the state will carry out a manual hand recount of ...

2 Men Arrested Near Where Ballots Are Being Counted in Philadelphia

BY CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON AND ZACHARY STIEBER PHILADELPHIA—Two men were arrested this week near the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where election workers are counting ballots, police officials confirmed on Friday. A 61-year-old ...

2020 Presidential Election Map Update – Trump Takes Lead

By NH POLITICIAN As of November 11, 2020 at 10:30am the EPOCH Times posted an election map update and NH POLITICIAN concurs with their calculations. ...

Media Disgrace Themselves in Calling Election Still Being Contested

By Conrad Black The elaborate pretense being conducted that the U.S. presidential election has been decided resembles the exaggerated excitement of a juvenile team when a contested ...

Serious Questions Concerning the 2020 Election Must and Can Be Answered

By Jason D. Meister and Stephen B. Meister In our constitutional republic, the power of the government derives from the consent of the governed. The ...

20 Reasons Election 2020 Is Far From Over

By Michael Walsh Now that the media has declared Joe Biden the next president of the United States, let’s take a look at the state of play: 1. Donald ...

Pompeo: ‘There Will Be a Smooth Transition to a Second Trump Administration’

By Jack Phillips Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested that President Donald Trump will win the presidential election, joking that “there will be a smooth transition to a second ...