Donald trump tax

The tax law, enacted after GOP lawmakers sought for years to slash rates for individuals and businesses, was one of former President TrumpDonald TrumpSchumer: Impeachment trial will be quick, doesn't need a lot of witnesses Nurse to be tapped by Biden as acting surgeon general: report Schumer calls for Biden to declare climate emergency MORE’s biggest legislative accomplishments. But with Democratic control of Congress, Biden has new avenues for delivering on his 2020 promises. … [Read more...] about GOP digs in on preserving Trump tax cuts

“I’m on the Blueberry email,” Cypher chimed in, referring to the Secret Service alerts that document Blueberry’s every move. Conway’s eyes bulged cartoonishly. “I’ve never seen it!” she said. “Show us! I’ve never seen the Blueberry email!” Reading the emails, the women began cracking up. “Blueberry: arrived LGA.” More laughter. “Blueberry: arrived Crown,” Crown being Secret Service–speak for the White House. Cypher noted that, over the weekend, she knew her boss’s every move. “There’s too much information!” Conway said, laughing. At the airport, she said, “all I wanted to do was get coffee and pee. I definitely can’t get coffee if I don’t pee — trust me, I gave vaginal birth four times.” But who wants to bring a guard into a public restroom? “Oh my God, there’s no privacy! It’s crazy, it really is crazy.” And it … [Read more...] about Kellyanne Conway Is the Real First Lady of Trump’s America

Senators were sworn in on Tuesday as jurors for former President TrumpDonald TrumpSchumer: Impeachment trial will be quick, doesn't need a lot of witnesses Nurse to be tapped by Biden as acting surgeon general: report Schumer calls for Biden to declare climate emergency MORE's impeachment trial, which is expected to start in roughly two weeks. … [Read more...] about Senate sworn in as jurors for Trump impeachment trial

The Republican lawmaker cited "partisan gridlock" with his Monday announcement that he would not seek a third Senate term, which reportedly came as a surprise to many GOP colleagues. Some analysts speculated that Portman's decision came due to concerns over the direction the Republican Party is headed. But the GOP senator appeared to push back against those suggestions in a Tuesday interview with Fox News. … [Read more...] about Sen. Portman Defends GOP Leadership Under Trump After Announcing He Won’t Seek Reelection

Biden’s order would modify the rules for the Buy American program, making it harder for contractors to qualify for a waiver and sell foreign-made goods to federal agencies. It also changes rules so that more of a manufactured good’s components must originate from U.S. factories. America-made goods would also be protected by an increase in the government’s threshold and price preferences, the difference in price over which the government can buy a foreign product. … [Read more...] about Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal

Another order takes on equitable distribution of pandemic supplies, stipulating that a “COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force'' will be established to address how the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color. The task force will collect data, ensure supplies — such as testing, vaccines and personal protective equipment — are distributed equitably, partner with state, local, tribes and territorial governments to help families that have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. … [Read more...] about How Biden’s new COVID executive orders compare to what California is already doing