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Trump is waging a legal war against press freedom

Lawsuits can be time-consuming and expensive for defendants, even if there is no merit to them. Trump understands this.

How Trump’s tariffs can generate both economic and political reform in China 

If Trump is allowed by Elon Musk to stick to his guns, he can apply to China the principle he announced for his domestic opponents: “Success will be our retribution.” 

IRS says 1 million taxpayers will get up to $1,400 rebate

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said around 1 million taxpayers will get up to $1,400 in a rebate in the coming weeks.  The automatic payments, which are set to go out later this month, will be sent out to taxpayers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. After going...

Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ many Americans’ financial lifeline

It is especially surprising that one of the first federal agencies to come under scrutiny from the incoming administration is one that has returned billions of dollars to many of the same consumers who were counting on leaders in Washington to look out for their wallets.  

Biden signs $895B Defense bill despite transgender care provision

President Biden on Monday evening signed the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision included in the massive package that restricts transgender care. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in the Senate 85-14, even with the insertion of a controversial measure that would restrict the use of funds from TRICARE — the health...

Killing remote work could kill government efficiency in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has threatened to veto any state budget that contains return-to-office mandates for state employees, citing the benefits of remote work in terms of productivity, equity, and cost savings.

Trump pledges ditching Denali in favor of Mt. McKinley, but Alaska senators pan plan: ‘Awful idea’

President-elect Trump pledged to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley, catching heat from Alaskan lawmakers, including in his own Republican Party.

Top Biden ally ‘disappointed’ by president’s veto on bill to increase number of US judges

Sen. Chris Coons is expressing disappointment after President Biden vetoed a bill to establish more federal judgeships.

Dozens of House lawmakers rally around funding Afghan visa program as Trump vows major spending cuts

Reps. Jason Crow and Zach Nunn are leading 49 other House lawmakers in a letter urging Congress to preserve the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program.

California Democrats urge feds to approve high-speed rail funding before DOGE nixes ‘boondoggle’

CA Democrats are urging USDOT to approve more than $500 million in transportation grant money to fund the state's high-speed rail projects before DOGE potentially ends the "boondoggle."

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