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Bradley Blakeman: Why Kamala Harris VP choice does more harm than good for Biden’s election prospects

by USNN World NewsAugust 12, 2020August 12, 2020

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Biden taps Kamala Harris as running mate, setting aside tensions from primary

by USNN World NewsAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020

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Minn. group that saw $$ surge, some from Biden staffers, bailed out alleged violent criminals: report

by USNN World NewsAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

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Black male leaders warn Biden ‘will lose’ election if he doesn’t name Black female running mate

by USNN World NewsAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

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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

Congress

Pelosi lashes out at PBS’ Judy Woodruff during interview, suggests anchor is a GOP ‘advocate’

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020February 26, 2025

National News

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

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Opinion

Trump could take down Schumer and Pelosi with this Reagan tactic

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020October 8, 2024

Opinion

Sean Hannity: How Deep State works hand-in-hand with Democrats to attack Trump

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020December 13, 2025

National News

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

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

National News

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.”

National News

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

NATIONAL NEWS

Land Along Southern Border Is Transferred to Navy to Become Part of ‘National Defense Area’

By Jacob Burg The Trump administration said on Dec. 10 that it would transfer roughly 760 acres of public land along the U.S.-Mexico border in ...

Trump Says US Has Seized Oil Tanker Off Coast of Venezuela

By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump said on Dec. 10 that the United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in what ...

Student Sues North Carolina School District After Tribute to Charlie Kirk Is Censored

By Tom Ozimek A North Carolina high school student and her parents have sued the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, alleging the district violated her constitutional ...

FBI Director Patel Provides Update on Charlie Kirk Assassination Investigation

By Jack Phillips FBI Director Kash Patel has provided an update on the investigation of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, saying that he believes the ...

Noem Says US Travel Ban to Expand to Over 30 Countries

By Aldgra Fredly Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Dec. 4 that the Trump administration is looking to increase the number of countries subject ...

USDA to Review All Programs to Ensure ‘Only Legal Citizens’ Receive Government Benefits: Secretary Rollins

By Naveen Athrappully The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be examining all government-assistance programs to certify recipient accuracy, according to a Dec. 1 post ...

ICE Urges New York to Honor Detainers for 7,000 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Held by State

By Aldgra Fredly U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Dec. 1 urged New York state to honor its detainers for more than 7,000 illegal ...

Treasury Investigating Alleged Minnesota Fraud That Steered Money to Somali Terrorists

By Kimberly Hayek The Treasury Department is investigating claims that Minnesota taxpayer funds were stolen by fraudulent nonprofits and rerouted to the Al-Shabaab terrorist group ...

Hurricane Season Ends With No US Landfalls for First Time in 10 Years

By T.J. Muscaro Hurricane season officially came to an end on Nov. 30, and for the first time in 10 years, no hurricane made landfall ...

Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed as US Intensifies Pressure on Maduro

By Tom Ozimek President Donald Trump said on Nov. 29 that the airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety,” marking ...

National Guard Shooting Suspect to Be Charged With First-Degree Murder, Pirro Says

By Jack Phillips Charges against the man accused of shooting two National Guard members this week will be upgraded to first-degree murder after one died, ...

2 National Guardsmen Killed in Shooting Near White House

By Ryan Morgan WASHINGTON—Two National Guard members were killed in a shooting near the White House on Nov. 26. At around 2:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, ...