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The simple tax habit that could save you thousands over your lifetime

Filing your taxes early can mean faster refunds, fewer errors and better fraud protection, according to Jackson Hewitt's chief tax officer Mark Steber.

Lawmakers put expulsion threats atop House agenda as return sets up high-stakes week

Multiple members of Congress are expected to face potential expulsion votes this week amid allegations of sexual assault, ethics violations and financial misconduct.

The lesson behind Argentina’s miracle recovery — after rolling back socialism

Capitalism remains undefeated.  In 2023, over 100 leading economists from around the world, including...

Beware the scammers and special interests fighting Gov. Hochul’s drive to slash car-insurance rates

Evidence keeps piling up to back Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push for reforms to slash...

The Hormuz Crisis

Free navigation of the strait should be nonnegotiable.

Trump expects Israeli hostages to be released on Monday

President Trump says he expects the remaining hostages to be released from Gaza on Monday as part of the first phrase of Trump's 20-point peace plan. “The big thing is hostages are going to be released. It's probably, our time, would be probably Monday, and you know, it's… a terrible situation there,” the president said...

Live updates: Trump lauds Israel-Hamas peace deal, on brink of approval; Johnson takes caller questions on C-SPAN

Israel and Hamas are expected on Thursday to sign a deal brokered by President Trump, who lauded the first phase of peace coming to the Middle East and the team that made it happen. "The world has come together around this deal," Trump told Sean Hannity on Fox News on Wednesday night. There and on...

Most support bringing US troops home from Iraq, Syria: Survey

Most Americans support bringing U.S. servicemembers home from Iraq and Syria, saying that the military should generally have less involvement in the Middle East, according to a new survey shared first with The Hill.  The Thursday poll, from Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) and YouGov, found that 62 percent of U.S. adults at least somewhat...

Trump’s foreign policy: Isolationist rhetoric, interventionist reality

The U.S. has carried out scores of covert and overt regime-change operations since the last century. Scholarly consensus is clear: such interventions rarely advance U.S. interests and usually produce unintended consequences that recoil on America itself. Yet President Trump’s administration is engaged in a barely disguised effort to topple President Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela....

Ashes to ashes: The electric vehicle mandate is well and truly dead

The federal electric vehicle mandate is dead. And not a moment too soon. As of September 30, most major automakers are no longer eligible for the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit. For years, this subsidy masked the true cost of electric vehicles and propped up demand for cars that many Americans never wanted in the...

Derrick Groves, last of 10 escaped New Orleans inmates, is recaptured

The final escaped inmate from the Orleans Justice Center has been recaptured in Atlanta.

These US cities spend the most – and least – on groceries, study finds

As grocery prices continue to march higher, some U.S. cities are feeling the burden more than others, a new study found.

Trump hails Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage release deal for Gaza

In today's issue: Israel, Hamas agree to hostage, prisoner release; Spanberger, Earle-Sears face off in Virginia debate; Dems’ shutdown position improves; Katie Porter's 'unhappy' interview

What happens to borrowers if government sells student loan debt?

This could change how collections and repayments work, as private lenders may be less forgiving than the federal government.

Trust in CDC under RFK Jr. falls to lowest in five years: poll

Public trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is declining and has fallen to its lowest point since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new poll released Thursday from KFF. The findings reflect the toll taken by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s significant changes in federal vaccine policy, such...

GOP senators sink measure to halt Trump’s strikes on alleged drug boats

Republican Senators sunk a measure to halt the U.S. military’s strikes against alleged boats off the coast of Venezuela that President Trump’s administration argues are smuggling drugs into the country. The resolution, spearheaded by Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Tim Kaine (Va.), failed to pass in a 48-51 vote on Wednesday. The measure would have stopped...

Beshear on whether he would vote for Jay Jones: ‘That would be a very, very tough one’

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) did not give a clear answer on whether he would vote for Virginia Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones following leaked text messages in which he openly talks about violence directed toward former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert (R). “Would you vote for him if you lived in Virginia?” Beshear,...

Newsom slams Trump, Johnson over wildfire support after man is arrested in Pacific Palisades fire

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday went after President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), claiming a lack of support on wildfires in the Los Angeles area earlier this year. “What I do say, is that we need to really, now — I think — call out why the president of the United...

5 takeaways from the final New Jersey governor’s debate

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) and Republican businessman Jack Ciattarelli came face-to-face on Wednesday evening in New Brunswick for the second and final New Jersey gubernatorial debate before Election Day.   The debate stayed largely focused on the issues dominating the race, including the economy. But the forum did see a number of tense moments. Sherrill...

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