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President Trump to participate in every day of Republican convention

by USNN World NewsAugust 15, 2020August 15, 2020

Economy

Trump orders $400 weekly unemployment payments amid COVID crisis, accuses Dems of stonewalling

by USNN World NewsAugust 8, 2020October 14, 2024

Opinion

Trump could take down Schumer and Pelosi with this Reagan tactic

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020October 8, 2024

Economy

GOP senators pitch extending extra unemployment aid through end of year

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

Economy

Democrats, White House still at odds over extra coronavirus unemployment benefits

by USNN World NewsAugust 2, 2020August 2, 2020

The White House

White House open to striking coronavirus stimulus deal without liability protections

by USNN World NewsJuly 31, 2020August 4, 2024

National News

Democrat mayor suggests replacing teachers who oppose return to class

by USNN World NewsJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020

National News

Trump campaign says president’s postponed NH rally could happen by mid-August

by USNN World NewsJuly 23, 2020July 23, 2020

National News

Trump campaign aims to reset with staff shake-up, sharpened data focus

by USNN World NewsJuly 20, 2020July 20, 2020

Congress

House GOP resolution accuses Ilhan Omar of ‘anti-American’ remarks; office decries ‘false smear’

by USNN World NewsJuly 16, 2020July 16, 2020

NATIONAL NEWS

Trump Right About Arctic Security, NATO’s Rutte Says

By Guy Birchall NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Jan. 21 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that U.S. President Donald Trump was ...

100-Vehicle Pileup Closes Michigan Interstate During Snowstorm

By Kimberly Hayek More than 100 vehicles—including over 30 semi trucks, some jackknifed—were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 196 in western Michigan on ...

FBI Announces $100,000 Reward After Government Vehicles Broken Into in Minneapolis

By Jack Phillips The FBI said it is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and capture of individuals ...

Judge Restricts ICE Actions Against Protesters in Minnesota

By Kimberly Hayek A federal judge in Minnesota on Friday ruled that federal immigration agents can’t detain or use nonlethal munitions and crowd dispersal tools ...

Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act to End Anti-ICE Protests in Minnesota

By Sam Dorman President Donald Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act in Minnesota following an attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ...

Trump Says Minnesota Officials Will Face ‘Day of Reckoning’ Amid Protests

By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that state officials in Minnesota would face a “DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION” and said that ...

Hegseth Says Proposed $1.5 Trillion Military Budget Is ‘Message to the World’

By Ryan Morgan War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Jan. 12 said President Donald Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion military budget for fiscal year 2027 ...

DOJ Inquiry Into Fed Chair: What to Know

By Andrew Moran The Federal Reserve was thrust into the spotlight on Jan. 11, after chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice threatened a ...

Overhauling Air Traffic Control Involves 5,000 Locations and 600 Radar Systems—What to Know

By Jacob Burg The federal government is embarking on what Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has called “the most important infrastructure project that we’ve had in ...

3,200 Percent Increase in Vehicular Attacks Against ICE Officers: DHS

By Naveen Athrappully U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel have faced more than a 1,300 percent increase in assaults and a 3,200 percent increase in ...

Vance Announces New Assistant AG Position to Tackle Fraud Nationwide

By Travis Gillmore Vice President JD Vance announced the creation of a new assistant attorney general position to help investigate billions of dollars in fraud ...

US Nuclear Energy Industry Poised to Power Up, but Bottlenecks Loom

By John Haughey Ten companies are developing “first mover” nuclear energy innovations in breakneck bids to achieve “criticality” by July 4, 2026, to secure federal ...