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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

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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Ben Shapiro slams ‘gross’ pundits blaming Trump rally for Herman Cain’s death from coronavirus

By Yael Halon | Fox News ‘Spare me some of the crocodile tears on behalf of people who really are not happy with Herman Cain’s politics’ Ben Shapiro responded ...

DeVos responds to threatened teacher strikes, says kids can’t be ‘captive to other fears or agendas’

By Charles Creitz | Fox News Prominent teachers union leader suggested locations that insist on in-person learning could see ‘safety strike’. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Thursday that ...

Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies at 74 from coronavirus complications

By Ronn Blitzer | Fox News Cain, 74, first went to an Atlanta hospital for treatment on July 1. Herman Cain, the former Republican presidential candidate and affable business ...

Virginia newspaper calls out local leaders after Richmond riots: ‘Enough is enough’

By Talia Kaplan | Fox News An editorial in the Richmond Times-Dispatch urged elected officials to ‘show some leadership’. A Virginia newspaper called out local leaders on Monday after a ...

New York Post columnist describes NYC as ‘disaster area,’ predicts many who have left won’t return

By Joshua Nelson | Fox News America’s largest city has seen increases in crime, homelessness in recent months. New York Post opinion columnist Karol Markowicz told “Fox & ...

Rep. Doug Collins: Why do Dems support anarchist activity over law and order?

By Julia Musto | Fox News The Georgia Republican congressman says Dems have ‘an obsession’ with attacking Trump and now Barr. Democrats hellbent on attacking Attorney General William Barr and President Trump need ...

These states would lose House seats under Trump Census order

By Ronn Blitzer | Fox News Three states would likely lose seats in the House of Representatives if President Trump’s order stands to exclude illegal immigrants from the apportionment process ...

US attorney blasts Portland officials’ ‘nonsensical’ ban keeping police from joining fed officers

By Tyler Olson | Fox News U.S. Attorney Billy Williams ripped the Portland ban on police working with feds. Oregon’s U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams told The Oregonian over the ...

Cruz accuses Democrats of coordinated effort to keep schools, businesses closed to hurt Trump

By Gregg Re | Fox News Teachers’ unions have sought to defund the police, tax the rich before reopening. Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday accused Democrats of deliberately ...

American protests: Demonstrations, violent riots expected to continue throughout the country

By Stephen Sorace | Fox News Tensions have heightened since federal officials were sent to quell riots in Portland, Oregon. Several cities across America are bracing for more demonstrations and ...

Louisville protests descend into chaos when armed protester accidentally shoots members of his group, injuring 3

By Vandana Rambaran | Fox News Three people were injured in Baxter Square Park, police said. Gunshots erupted during a planned protest in Louisville, Ky., Saturday and three members of ...

Washington Post settles Nicholas Sandmann defamation lawsuit in Covington Catholic High School controversy

By Joseph A. Wulfsohn | Fox News ‘I turned 18 & WaPo settled my lawsuit,’ Sandmann announced on Twitter. The Washington Post is the latest news organization to ...