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Trump says US will be ‘very careful’ after intel community warns of election interference from rival nations

by USNN World NewsAugust 8, 2020March 26, 2025

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Group sends hundreds of thousands of ‘potentially misleading’ ballot applications

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

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Biden walks back African American ‘diversity’ remarks, lauds community’s ‘diversity of thought’

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

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Trump claims Biden ‘no longer worthy of the Black Vote’ in wake of diversity comment

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

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NRA fights back, files its own suit against NY attorney general seeking to disband organization

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

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Washington Post issues major correction after botching Trump-Twitter post

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

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

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

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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

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.”

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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

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

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

by USNN World NewsAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020

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Carolyn Maloney declared winner in New York congressional race marred by mail-in ballot problems

by USNN World NewsAugust 4, 2020February 26, 2025

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DB Cooper case gets new clues in tiny algae found on ransom money, study says

by USNN World NewsAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

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Seattle protesters storm City Hall, demand mayor resign after driving police out of area, declaring autonomous zone

By Vandana Rambaran | Fox News Hundreds of protesters, aided by a sympathetic City Council member, stormed Seattle’s City Hall Tuesday night to demand the mayor’s resignation, just ...

Jacksonville seen as ‘strong contender’ in RNC search for new convention site

By John Roberts, Paul Steinhauser | Fox News Republican Party officials are looking closely at Jacksonville, Fla., as they scramble to find a new location to host portions of this summer’s Republican ...

Messy Georgia primary raises alarms for November, as Ossoff edges closer to clinching Senate nomination

By Gregg Re | Fox News The Democratic Senate primary in Georgia was too early to call Wednesday, as Jon Ossoff held onto approximately 49 percent of the vote with more ...

Despite ‘defund police’ movement, Dems lead list of those taking cash from cop unions

By Tyler Olson | Fox News Amid calls to defund police and criticism of police unions from the left in the wake of George Floyd’s death, an analysis of donations ...

George W. Bush’s office calls claim he won’t back Trump ‘completely made up’

By Morgan Phillips | Fox News Former President George W. Bush’s office has pushed back on a widely circulated New York Times report saying Bush won’t vote for ...

Distraught Chicago officials heard on tape fuming over looting, riots: ‘My ward is a s–t show’

By Adam Shaw | Fox News Distraught Chicago officials complained to Mayor Lori Lightfoot — as looting and rioting in response to George Floyd’s death swept through the Windy City — ...

Minneapolis City Council announces veto-proof push to disband police in George Floyd aftermath

By Peter Aitken | Fox News Minneapolis’ left-leaning City Council members on Sunday announced a veto-proof push to disband the Minneapolis police department, ramping up a major conflict inside ...

Jeff Bezos ‘happy to lose’ customers over Black Lives Matter stance

By Daniella Genovese FOXBusiness Amazon founder shares email from customer who criticized company’s stance Amazon founder Jeff Bezos responded to a profanity-laced email from a customer who criticized the company’s ...

‘Defund the police’ wrests support from politicians coast-to-coast – and steamrolls holdouts

By Tyler Olson | Fox News In the wake of George Floyd’s death, calls to “defund the police” have in a matter of days escalated from a fringe campaign to ...

Trump mocks Romney for marching with protesters to White House: ‘What a guy’

By Brooke Singman | Fox News President Trump on Monday mocked Mitt Romney for marching with protesters to the White House over the weekend, sarcastically praising the Utah senator’s ...

NY Times editorial page editor resigns amid staff fury over Tom Cotton op-ed

By Bradford Betz | Fox News The New York Times announced Sunday that Editorial Page Editor James Bennet is resigning — amid reports of anger inside the ...

Buffalo cops caught on video pushing 75-year-old to the ground plead not guilty

By Chris Irvine | Fox News Two Buffalo police officers have pleaded not guilty to assault after they were caught on camera shoving a 75-year-old man to ...