Mississippi made history this week as the first U.S. state, aside from oil-rich Alaska, to pass legislation aimed at phasing out its income tax. This monumental achievement marked a significant victory in trying to make America’s poorest state more competitive. Signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves (R-MS), the new law eliminates the income tax […]
In its effort to oppose Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin wants human dignity without a moral context to uphold it. The organization seeks exemption from state unemployment taxes in favor of its own unemployment system. As the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against Catholic Charities on this matter last year, the case has […]
The opportunity to salvage our nation’s rule of law and commitment to human rights is there for every U.S. senator to take. For the good of our country and world, we must hope — and demand — they do.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will speak to reporters Tuesday afternoon, a day before President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China and certain product imports, are set to take place. The president has dubbed April 2 as "liberation day," vowing to also levy reciprocal tariffs on countries that target the U.S. Though he has...
The European Union (EU) is prepared to retaliate against President Trump’s existing and upcoming tariffs, although the trade bloc is open to negotiations with Washington, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. In a Tuesday speech, von der Leyen said that Europe “did not start this confrontation,” that the EU does not “necessarily...
Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), a prominent Senate Republican moderate, says President Trump is right to scrutinize her state's law that "allows biological males to play in girls’ sports," calling the law contrary to the “spirit and intent” of Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination at schools. “I believe that the State of Maine is under...
Attorney General Pam Bondi Tuesday instructed prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year. “Luigi Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson — an innocent man and father of two young children — was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America,” Bondi said in...
The daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced on TikTok she is ditching graduate school due to what she says is a lack of support for the right to protest at higher education institutions. "I applied for one school. I kind of had my heart set on it. I am not going to...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated the layoffs that will impact roughly 10,000 of its employees as part of the reorganization announced last week, with staffers receiving emails Tuesday morning of their dismissal. Sources within the agency told The Associated Press at least four directors of the 27 institutes in the...
Kid Rock is describing a meeting between President Trump and Bill Maher at the White House as a mind-blowing success, saying his aim in coordinating the get-together between the political adversaries was to model "a little more civility in this country." "It could not have been better," the "All Summer Long" singer said Tuesday in a "Fox...