According to a new poll, when it comes to taxing the rich, most Americans are “radical.” The majority of Americans, including 45 percent of Republicans and 71 percent of Democrats, expressed support for a proposal by newly-elected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to increase the top marginal tax rate to 70 …
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Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general who has overseen Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation since Jeff Sessions’ recusal, is leaving the Justice Department. The confirmation hearings for William Barr, President Trump’s pick for attorney general, begin January 15th, and once Barr is confirmed, likely sometime in February, Rosenstein will step …
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Felipe Gómez Alonzo was only eight years old when he died in custody of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. He is the second child to die while under the agency’s care. Seven-year-oldJakelin Caal Maquin also died in custody earlier in the month, and in response, CBP has ordered medical checks …
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Arizona governor Doug Ducey announced Tuesday he will appoint Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) to the Arizona Senate seat previously held by the late senator John McCain. “With her experience and long record of service, Martha is uniquely qualified to step up and fight for Arizona’s interests in the U.S. Senate,” …
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The U.S. government quietly issued a troubling new report on climate change and mankind’s impact on the environment Friday. The 1,600-page document, scheduled for release next month but instead dumped on Black Friday, paints a bleak overview of the threat global warming poses in the United States, both climatically and …
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On Monday evening, a long-time friendand political ally of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti sent an email to 150 potential supporters and donors announcing a new campaign to convince Garcetti, a Democrat, to enter the 2020 presidential race. “Similar to Barack Obama in 2007 Eric has all the credentials and …
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Deceased brothel owner Dennis Hof won a seat in the Nevada state legislature on Tuesday, handily defeating his living Democratic opponentLesia Romanov. Labelling himself the “Trump of Pahrump,” the pimp, former reality star and accused sexual abuser ran a controversial campaign to win the state’s Republican-leaning 36th assembly district. After …
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Former president Barack Obama swung through Georgia and Florida on Friday campaigning for Democrats including Stacey Abrams and Andrew Gillum. The former president gave rousing speeches in favor of the Democratic candidates, but in Miami he was interrupted by protesters. Unlike the current president, who enjoys telling his supporters to …
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida, owners of the Hard Rock Cafe franchise, have distanced themselves from Cesar Sayoc, the 56-year-old suspect believed to be behind at least 13 pipe bombs sent to prominent government officials and Democratic donors in recent days. On Twitter, Sayoc described himself as the “Current Booking …
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President Donald Trump endorsed Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp over Democrat Stacey Abrams in a tweet Saturday morning. Trump had previously endorsed Kemp in the primary, and Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., stumped for Kemp at an October campaign event. The close race is one of the most-watched in …
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