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Democrats Considering Inclusion of Union Member Tax Break in Reconciliation Bill
Labor groups have been pushing for a tax benefit that would allow workers to deduct union dues from their taxes.
Renters Are Calling for Direct Cash Assistance as Evictions Loom
An estimated 3.5 million adults say it’s likely they will be evicted in the next two months.
Wealth Tax and IRS Funding Could Pay for Entire $3.5T Bill, Warren Writes
The senator writes that her tax plans could pay for the reconciliation and infrastructure plans with money to spare.
Census Shows Unprecedented Diversity — But GOP Is Gearing Up for Gerrymandering
White, rural populations have shrunk over the last decade, but the GOP still expects to gerrymander its way to victory.
Amid Praise of Infrastructure Bill, Indigenous Climate Activists Sound Alarm
Some tribal members say the bill woefully underfunds programs that help tackle the climate crisis.
Centrist Dems Seek to Delay the Reconciliation Bill While Passing Infrastructure
Centrists are conniving to get House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to change course on the plan to pass the $3.5 trillion bill.
US Could Fund Vaccines for Whole World by Taxing Billionaires’ COVID-Era Profits
The tax would raise $5.4 trillion in revenue and still leave the world’s billionaires about $55 billion richer.
Rand Paul Just Disclosed That His Wife Bought COVID Drug Stock in February 2020
The 16-month-late disclosure shows the trade occurred after senators were privately briefed on the impending pandemic.
Antiwar Group Blocks Entry to Raytheon Facility to Protest Killing of Civilians
Activists in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, highlighted the role of the weapons maker in the killing of civilians globally.
Judge Says House Can View Trump Taxes to See If He Profited From Being President
A federal judge has said the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee can access Trump's taxes for 2017 and 2018.