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Mar 15 2021
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Biden Considering First Major Federal Tax Increase Since 1993
President Joe Biden is considering a federal tax increase to help pay for the long-term economic program designed as a follow-up to the recent pandemic relief bill, Bloomberg reported Monday. The next initiative, unlike the past COVID-19 relief bills, will rely on more than government debt as a funding source. The upcoming measures could include an increase in both the corporate tax rate and
Bloomberg National Review (News) Business InsiderMar 01 2021
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Cuomo Releases Statement Amid Sexual Harassment Claims; NY Preps Probe
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a press release Sunday that he was "truly sorry about" previous comments he made that "have been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation." Two former aides, Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett, have accused the third-term governor of sexual harassment, alleging inappropriate comments and unwanted touching. Cuomo denied allegations of inappropriate touching
New York Times (News) Reuters Fox News (Online News)Feb 18 2021
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School Reopening Guidelines Fuel Public Health Debate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance for reopening schools last week amid the COVID-19 pandemic, laying out essential features of safe reopening including mask-wearing, social distancing and more testing. Some experts praised the guidance; others say it won't do enough to fully open schools. The Biden administration has at times been inconsistent on its goals for
Fox News (Online News) ABC News (Online) CNBCFeb 02 2021
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Biden Admin to Send 1M Vaccine Doses to Retail Pharmacies Next Week
The federal government will begin shipping COVID-19 vaccines directly to retail pharmacies across the country next week. The initial rollout will send 1 million doses to 6,500 pharmacies, which will typically be located away from current vaccination sites and geared toward "socially vulnerable" populations; the plan is to eventually send more than 11 million doses to 40,000 pharmacies. The
Reuters The Daily Caller NBC News (Online)Jan 26 2023
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US Economy Grew 2.9% in Q4, and Grew 2.1% Overall in 2022
The U.S. economy grew 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2022, and 2.1% overall for the year, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
The Details: Economists cited across the political spectrum expected 2.6% gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Q4. The 2.9% jump followed 3.2% GDP growth in Q3. In contrast, GDP fell in the first half of 2022, after growing 5.9% in 2021 as the economy
CNBC Fox Business CNN BusinessJan 22 2023
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Record High Unauthorized Border Crossings Reported in December 2022
Unauthorized migrant encounters hit a record high at the southern border in December 2022.
The Details: Authorities reported around 250,000 total encounters, of which approximately 216,000 were unique encounters. The number is a 7% increase in total encounters from November 2022, 40% from December 2021, and 240% from December 2020. A surge in Nicaraguan and Cuban arrivals accounted for
The Daily Caller Just The News NBC News (Online)Nov 12 2021
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Perspectives: Parents Divided on Vaccinating Kids
With the recent federal authorization of Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 vaccine, parents are considering public health, safety, science and other factors while deciding whether their children will get the shot.
The White House estimated this week that roughly 900,000 kids had received their first vaccine shot since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) authorized it last
The Philadelphia Inquirer Wall Street Journal (News) Meridian MagazineOct 19 2020
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Trump Criticizes Fauci in Campaign Call
President Donald Trump strongly criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci in a Monday morning campaign call, saying "people are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots.” He continued: "Every time he goes on television there's always a bomb, but there's a bigger bomb if you fire him. This guy's a disaster." Trump and Fauci’s messaging on the COVID-19 pandemic has diverged over the year, with Fauci
CNN (Online News) Axios Washington ExaminerOct 27 2021
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Perspectives: The Plan to Raise Billionaires' Taxes
Additional taxes on American billionaires, proposed by Democratic lawmakers as a way to help fund President Joe Biden's agenda, have been met with resistance from conservatives and key moderate Democrats.
Under the plan, Americans with more than $1 billion in wealth or who earn over $100 million yearly for three straight years would pay an annual "unrealized capital gains" tax on asset
National Review (News) Common Dreams CNBCOct 05 2022
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US National Debt Tops $31 Trillion for First Time
U.S. national debt has reached a new high.
The national debt was $31.1 trillion as of Monday, the first time it's been over $31 trillion, according to data from the Treasury Department. In February, the national debt passed $30 trillion for the first time.
The president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said "this is a new record no one should be proud of," and
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