Red states move to cut income taxes as Trump eyes federal shift
As Republican-led states move to lower or eliminate income taxes, President Donald Trump's economic advisers have suggested moving ahead with broader state sales taxes... Read More.
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Six American allies say they are ready to help with Strait of Hormuz
Foreign allies appear to be backpedaling on their refusal to help the U.S. secure the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump has expressed... Read More.
Most voters support more transparency in ICE operations; oppose deportation efforts
A slight majority of Americans are opposed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to locate and deport illegal aliens, while a majority support more... Read More.
Democrats scorn White House request of $200 billion for Iran conflict
Democrats in Congress are already pledging to reject the Trump administration's forthcoming request for $200 billion to help finance U.S. military operations in Iran.
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Bondi seeks rule change on state ethics probes in wake of Fla.complaints
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is proposing a rule to allow her to temporarily suspend ethics investigations by state attorney-licensing authorities, such as the... Read More.
9th Circuit denies California’s request on gender policy
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied California's emergency request to modify a U.S. Supreme Court decision involving a policy that... Read More.
U.S. House tanks balanced budget amendment as national debt tops $39T
The U.S. House tanked a balanced budget resolution to curb the federal government's practice of racking up trillion-dollar deficits every year.
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Los Angeles schools union says it’s ready to strike
Members of United Teachers Los Angeles say they're prepared to strike if the Los Angeles Unified School District does not agree to the union's... Read More.
Colorado initiatives would restrict transgender athletes, ban surgeries on minors
Two initiatives on transgender issues - bans on transgender athletes on female teams and sex-change surgeries on minors - qualified this week for Colorado's... Read More.
Lawmakers grill Mullin on DHS funding, trips
Lawmakers grilled Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., the nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday.
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