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Sen. Ron Johnson denies getting dirt on Biden from Ukrainian lawmaker, blasts Blumenthal for ‘twisting’ classified briefings

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

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

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

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

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

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Washington Post issues major correction after botching Trump-Twitter post

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

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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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Biden Campaign Launches $25 Million Ad Blitz in Key Battleground States

By Savannah Hulsey Pointer President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is increasing its advertising early in the 2024 election cycle by launching a $25 million series ...

Legal Scholar Sees Flaws in Georgia Indictment, Efforts to Humiliate Trump

By Ryan Morgan and Steve Lance The criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump in Fulton County, Georgia, comes with the implication that he’ll be ...

Former Trump Aide Files to Have Georgia 2020 Election Racketeering Charges Dropped

By Catherine Yang Mark Meadows, former chief of staff to then-President Donald Trump, filed a motion to dismiss the charges against him in Georgia based ...

Judge Sets Trump’s Georgia Bond at $200,000, Restricts Communication

By Janice Hisle A judge has begun setting bonds and release conditions for former President Donald Trump and some of his 18 indicted co-defendants in ...

3 More Hunter Biden Attorneys Withdraw From Case

By Catherine Yang Attorneys Brian McManus, Matthew Salerno, and Timothy McCarten of Latham & Watkins LLP withdrew from representing Hunter Biden in the tax misdemeanor ...

Maui Fire May Have Been Caused by Power Grid Malfunctions: Report

By Frank Fang A sensor and data technology company said that power grid malfunctions could likely be the cause of Maui wildfires in Hawaii. Bob Marshall, ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Says She’d Consider Being Trump’s VP If Asked

By Jack Phillips South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said that she would consider becoming former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick in 2024, if she ...

RFK Jr. Courts South Carolina Voters Ahead of February 2024 Primary

By Jeff Louderback With South Carolina scheduled to lead off the 2024 Democratic presidential primary season in February, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is traveling around ...

Trump Indictments Meant to Demoralize and Provoke Americans: James Lindsay on ATL Now

By Jan Jekielek and Catherine Yang The swift and varied legal actions taken against former President Donald Trump as he navigates his campaign for 2024 ...

US Court of Appeals Strikes Down Use of Jail and Probation for Jan. 6 ‘Parading’ Misdemeanor

By Joseph M. Hanneman A federal appeals court on Aug. 18 struck down the use of so-called “split sentences” in Jan. 6 cases—imposing both prison ...

Biden Breaks Silence on Special Counsel Investigation of Son

By Catherine Yang In President Joe Biden’s first public answer since a special counsel was appointed to investigate his son Hunter Biden’s financial dealings, the ...

Trump’s GOP Rivals to Gather in Atlanta to Campaign

By Catherine Yang Just 10 miles from the county jail where former President Donald Trump needs to surrender by next Friday over racketeering charges brought ...