Amazon isn’t the only company that paid $0 in federal taxes last year
Under President Trump’s new tax law, 60 of America’s biggest corporations paid $0 in federal taxes Opens a New Window. in 2018, despite earning billions of dollars in profits.
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Court tosses rulings from military judge in setback for USS Cole bombing case at Guantanamo Bay
A federal appeals court tossed years of court rulings on Wednesday in a terrorism case being held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba focused on the deadly terrorist bombing of the U.S.S. Cole in 2000.
CDC: U.S. measles outbreak grows to highest level in 25 years
The measles outbreak in the United States has grown to its second-highest level in a quarter-century, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
Yale Law School defends new pro-LGBTQ fellowship policy
Yale Law School is defending a new policy that ends funding for fellowships with organizations that refuse to hire LGBTQ students, saying it complies with federal non-discrimination laws.
Trump White House braces for full Mueller report
While most of official Washington is on edge ahead of the expected release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s full report, Trump White House aides are shrugging off the fevered anticipation with a simple message: been there, done that.
Report: Every American Taxpayer Would Owe Almost $700,000 to Pay Down Worsening U.S. Debt
The federal government’s overall financial condition worsened by $4.5 trillion in 2018, according to an analysis from government financial watchdog Truth In Accounting (TIA).
Almost 100 Abortion Clinic Workers Seek to Leave Industry After Seeing Pro-Life Movie ‘Unplanned’
Chuck Konzelman, director of the Pure Flix movie ‘Unplanned,’ revealed to Congress this week that nearly 100 abortion clinic workers have sought to leave their jobs after seeing the pro-life film.
Devin Nunes sends Trump-Russia investigation criminal referral notification to DOJ
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., submitted a criminal referral notification to the Justice Department on Thursday, targeting individuals tied to the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation.
US Deficit Spikes Again, on Track for $1 Trillion: ‘Wasteful Spending Is Unacceptable’
A new report shows the US Government is still spending much more money than it brings in. That means the US is continuing to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars just to keep paying its bills.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, signed a bill Thursday to ban abortions once a heartbeat is detected, about five to six weeks into pregnancy, making it one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country.
Pelosi seeks up to $2T infrastructure deal with Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will seek a deal with President Trump to pass legislation that includes at least $1 trillion, but up to $2 trillion, for the nation’s infrastructure projects.
Trump’s executive order paves a smooth path for oil pipelines
In the latest move by the Trump administration to boost fossil fuels and cut back on regulations, President Donald Trump announced two executive orders on Wednesday that are aimed at cutting ‘unnecessary red tape’ for American energy companies by making it difficult for states to block projects by using the Clean Water Act.
Barr’s FBI ‘spying’ claim amps up fight over Mueller probe
The nation’s top law enforcement official on Wednesday appeared to back up President Donald Trump’s assertion that the Justice Department ‘spied’ on his presidential campaign — an explosive comment that heightened partisan tensions ahead of the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
Pro-Lifers Argue ‘the Tide Is Turning in America’ as Pain-Capable Abortion Ban Revived in Congress
Pro-life lawmakers are bringing back the fight to ban abortions after five months of pregnancy, saying that’s the point at which scientific evidence shows babies being aborted feel pain.
Ohio ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill clears legislature, awaits governor’s signature
Ohio’s so-called ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill was approved by the state legislature on Wednesday and is now headed to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk.
$2,198,468,000,000: Federal Spending Hit 10-Year High Through March; Taxes Hit 5-Year Low
The federal government spent $2,198,468,000,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2019 (October through March), which is the most it has spent in the first six months of any fiscal year in the last decade, according to the Monthly Treasury Statements.
GA Dem Called Heartbeat Bill ‘Abominable and Evil,’ ‘Bad for Morality,’ Implying Abortion Is Morally Superior
Planned Parenthood leaders are calling Georgia’s heartbeat bill ‘blatantly unconstitutional.’ That’s to be expected. But what’s somewhat surprising was the way the Democratic Party’s former candidate for governor described it.
Satanic Temple challenges Missouri abortion law
A member of the Satanic Temple in Missouri is challenging a state law that requires women seeking an abortion to wait three days, saying that it violates the member’s religious freedom.
Mueller report will be released within a week: U.S. attorney general
U.S. Attorney General William Barr told lawmakers on Tuesday that he intends to release ‘within a week’ a redacted version of the long-awaited report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election from Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
House Dems cancel vote on budget plan amid internal revolt
House Democratic leaders on Tuesday abandoned plans to vote on a key budget measure this week in the face of sharp opposition from both progressives and moderates.