American colonists revolted against the British government under the banner “no taxation without representation.” The banner for the new property tax revolt in America is “no taxation without consent.” The first property tax revolt was launched by Proposition 13 in California in the 1970s. Double-digit inflation rates increased the assessed value of homes, and property […]
There are many things to like about the deal that ended the government shutdown last week. Most importantly, it reopens the government without committing taxpayers to tens of billions of dollars in new spending on COVID-era enhanced premium subsidies for coverage sold through Obamacare’s exchanges. But the battle over these subsidies is far from over. Republican leaders […]
President Trump on Sunday night called on House Republicans to vote to release files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his previous position. Trump's announcement came amid signs that a vote this week on a measure forced by a discharge petition might have won dozens of Republican votes despite the president's opposition. “As...
MSNBC officially rebranded to MS NOW, which stands for My Source for News, Opinion and the World, on Saturday. The name change, which was announced in August, comes as the cable network moves to a new media company, Versant, leaving NBCUniversal as well as nixing the Peacock logo. The network now stands apart from the...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to end all flight reductions at major U.S. airports in the wake of a lengthy government shutdown that caused aviation chaos over the last few weeks. On Sunday, the FAA issued an order to end the reduction of “operations at certain airports by 3 percent” and reinstate “normal...
Trump reveals Maduro wants to open talks with US amid Venezuela tensions. President discusses potential diplomatic discussions while addressing cartel threats.
The Trump administration is set to withdraw some National Guard troops from Chicago and Portland, Ore., according to multiple reports. The New York Times reported Sunday that two U.S. officials said hundreds of National Guard soldiers were being pulled by the Defense Department from the two cities. The officials also said that around 200 members...
Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Sunday pitched why their bipartisan Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies extension proposal is necessary before the end-of-year expiration date. Their plan, formed with lawmakers from both parties, would extend the current subsidies for the next two years and place an income cap on those making between...
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday said he is "very concerned" about the possibility of changing the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants in the United States. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s panel of federal vaccine advisers is set to discuss and potentially vote on changing that vaccine schedule when they next meet...
