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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

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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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White House announces it will not comply with ‘illegitimate and unconstitutional’ impeachment inquiry

By Gregg Re, John Roberts | Fox News The White House outlined in a defiant eight-page letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Democrats on Tuesday why it will not participate in their ...

Democrats trying to ‘overturn the will of the American people,’ Pence chief of staff says

By Charles Creitz | Fox News Democrats’ impeachment inquiry is part of an attempt to undermine the will of the voters, according to a top aide to Vice President Mike ...

Jim Jordan blasts ‘unfair’ House impeachment process, defends EU envoy’s no-show

By Charles Creitz | Fox News Jim Jordan defended U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland’s failure to appear before House lawmakers amid their Trump impeachment inquiry. Rep. Jordan, R-Ohio, ...

McConnell ad telegraphs plan to protect Trump against Pelosi in impeachment fight

By Ronn Blitzer | Fox News While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged to take up the impeachment fight in the Senate should the House move against President Trump, a new campaign ad from ...

Trump on Troop Withdrawal From Syria: ‘Time to Get out of These Ridiculous Endless Wars’

BY ZACHARY STIEBER President Donald Trump explained the rationale behind his decision to pull all U.S. troops from Syria, saying he wants the United States to ...

GOP Rep. Chris Stewart dismisses second whistleblower: ‘Why should I care?’

By Ronn Blitzer | Fox News Members of the House Intelligence Committee from both parties reacted to the news that there is a second whistleblower with knowledge ...

Intelligence Community Watchdog Interviews Second Whistleblower

BY IVAN PENTCHOUKOV Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson interviewed a second whistleblower with alleged knowledge about the call between President Donald Trump and the leader of Ukraine. Democrats have led an ...

Chris Wallace challenges Dem on not holding official impeachment vote: ‘There was a clear precedent’

By Nick Givas | Fox News House Democrats have ignored historical precedent and political decorum by not holding an official impeachment vote in their fight to remove President Trump from office, ...

Trump should be allowed ‘confrontation rights’ against Ukraine call whistleblower, ex-Clinton prosecutor says

By Charles Creitz | Fox News President Trump should be afforded “confrontation rights” when it comes to the whistleblower that set off the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry, according to ...

Video appears to contradict Warren’s suggestion that school fired her over pregnancy

By Sam Dorman | Fox News Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., suggested this week that a school principal effectively fired her from a teaching job after she became ...

Lindsey Graham vows to have whistleblowers testify publicly if Democrats impeach Trump

By Ronn Blitzer | Fox News Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., vowed to expose the anonymous whistleblowers against President Trump if Democrats move forward with impeachment; ...

Media yawn at Schiff’s lie on MSNBC, but Trump quick to pounce

By Howard Kurtz | Fox News No Trump probe is complete these days without a demand to investigate the investigators. Suddenly, the harsh spotlight has landed on Adam Schiff. The ...