By The Center Square The combined state and federal capital gains tax rate in California would rise from the current 37.1 percent to 56.7 percent under President Biden’s American Families Plan, according to a new study from the Tax Foundation. That increase, which would include federal, state and local taxes on financial gains from the […]
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Trump Responds to Former AG William Barr’s Claims About 2020 Election
By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump responded to remarks from former Attorney General William Barr that criticized the former commander-in-chief over his claims following the 2020 general election. Barr made the remarks in an upcoming book from ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl, who claimed the relationship between Trump and Barr deteriorated last year. “Bill Barr was […]
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Probe Into Fulton County Absentee Ballot Forms Started Before Public Announcement: Official
By Zachary Stieber The investigation into missing ballot drop box forms in Fulton County was launched before a public announcement this week, according to Georgia authorities. “What prompted the announcement of the investigation was the latest story, but I think investigation was underway even before that point, because we could tell that it was just not up to standards,” an […]
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Michigan Senate Passes Legislation to Add Voter ID Requirements: ‘Overwhelmingly Popular’
By Jack Phillips Michigan’s GOP-led Senate on Wednesday passed several bills that, if signed into law, would implement more voter identification requirements for in-person voters and absentee voters, adding Michigan to a growing list of states pursuing more stringient election measures. All Senate Republicans voted in favor of the three bills, while every Senate Democrat […]
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Lawmakers From Other States Descend on Arizona to See Election Audit
By Zachary Stieber Lawmakers from multiple states have visited the 2020 election audit in Arizona’s largest county in recent days, with more visits planned. Delegations from Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Alaska were given tours of Veterans Memorial Coliseum, where the audit is taking place in Phoenix. Michael McDonald, the Nevada Republican Party chairman, went to the venue […]
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Vernon Jones, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Headed to Arizona to Observe Election Audit
By Zachary Stieber Georgia gubernatorial candidate Vernon Jones is heading to Arizona this week to tour the 2020 election audit taking place there. Jones, a Republican who is challenging Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, plans to touch down in Arizona late Tuesday. On Wednesday, he will visit with Arizona legislators and see firsthand the forensic audit at Veterans Memorial Coliseum […]
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Sidney Powell Claims Trump ‘Can Simply Be Reinstated,’ Biden Told to Leave White House
By Jason Lemon Attorney Sidney Powell, who filed baseless 2020 election challenges on behalf of former President Donald Trump, insisted on Saturday that the Republican politician “can simply be reinstated”—continuing to promote conspiracy theories and misinformation about President Joe Biden‘s victory. Powell made the remarks during the “For God & Country Patriot Roundup” conference in Dallas this […]
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Texas Senate Passes Major GOP-Backed Election Reform Bill
By Jack Phillips The Texas state Senate passed a sweeping election overhaul bill on May 30 that has been criticized by high-profile Democrats over provisions that they say expands restrictions and penalties. The legislation was approved largely along party lines after an overnight debate stretched into the morning of May 30, according to local media. The House had a deadline of […]
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Wisconsin Nov. 3 Election Will Be Investigated by Retired Officers: Assembly Speaker
By Jack Phillips Wisconsin state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s hiring retired police officers to probe aspects of the 2020 presidential election, joining efforts in Republican-led states to look into the contest. Vos, a Republican, told local news outlets that he will hire three retired officers to work with an Assembly committee that has investigatory powers […]
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Florida Becomes 23rd State to End $300 Unemployment Benefit Boost to Ease Business Hiring Woes
By Tom Ozimek Florida officials announced an end to the $300 weekly federal pandemic unemployment compensation supplement on May 24, making the Sunshine State the 23rd state to opt out of the jobless boost in a bid to encourage people to get back to work amid a labor shortage and a booming economy. The Florida Department of […]
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Trump to Hold Rallies in Four States Soon
By Zachary Stieber Former President Donald Trump plans to hold rallies in a handful of states, he said in a newly released interview. Trump, who has teased future rallies since leaving office, told One America News that he will hold some “relatively soon.” “We’ll be doing one in Florida, we’re going to do one in […]
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Over 15,000 Gas Stations Out of Fuel Nationwide
By Zachary Stieber Gas shortages ease in some states, but worsen in others. Gas shortages eased slightly overnight in some states but worsened in others as Colonial Pipeline works to bring one of the nation’s major fuel conduits back online. More stations were out of gas in Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi early Thursday compared to […]
