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Mark Levin: Dems want mail-in voting ‘extended’ so even if Trump ‘wins they can call him a fake president’

by USNN World NewsAugust 9, 2020August 9, 2020

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

by USNN World NewsAugust 9, 2020August 9, 2020

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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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Data Reveal Drop in US Imports From China Amid Tariff Showdown

By Andrew Moran A slowdown in U.S.–China trade activity amid tariff tensions is starting to show up in industry data. Beginning in 2025, companies ramped up ...

Trump Signs Orders Ending DEI in University Accreditation, Requiring Foreign Gift Disclosure

By Aaron Gifford President Donald Trump on April 23 announced additional education reform measures that he said will promote transparency and meritocracy over diversity, equity, ...

Democrat Senators Seek Social Security Investigation Over Downsizing

By Arjun Singh WASHINGTON—Five Senate Democrats have written to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), seeking an investigation into changes ...

Homeland Security Announces DOGE Overhaul of Immigration Database

By Jack Phillips The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is working with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to optimize an immigration-related database ...

White House Responds to China Warning Countries Against Making Deals With US

By Travis Gillmore WASHINGTON—In response to reports that the Chinese regime is warning other countries against making deals with the United States that could be ...

DOJ Announces RICO Charges Against 27 Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members

By Joseph Lord The Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 21 announced that 27 alleged members or affiliates of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua ...

Police Investigate Shooting on Subway Platform That Led to Harvard Students Sheltering in Place

By The Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Transit police in Boston were investigating a shooting on a subway platform at Harvard University on Sunday that prompted the ...

Hegseth Responds After Report Says He Shared Attack Plans in Second Signal Chat

By Zachary Stieber Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on April 21 responded to a report that he shared plans for an attack in Yemen in a ...

Alito Calls Supreme Court Block of Venezuelan Gang Deportations ‘Legally Questionable’

By Matthew Vadum Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito filed a strongly worded dissent from the court’s order issued early April 19 that temporarily blocked the ...

Trump Floats Revoking Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status—What Is It?

By Aaron Gifford Harvard University and the Trump administration are in an escalating standoff after the institution declined to comply with a list of conditions ...

Pentagon to Wind Back US Troop Footprint in Syria

By Ryan Morgan The Pentagon is preparing to downsize the U.S. military footprint in Syria in the coming weeks, citing recent successes against the ISIS ...

Trump Administration Rescinds Biden-Era Greenhouse Gas Rule for Highways

By Chase Smith The U.S. Department of Transportation has repealed a Biden-era rule requiring states to set targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles ...