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DOJ Sues Trump Ally Roger Stone for Nearly $2 Million in Unpaid Taxes
The Department of Justice alleged the longtime GOP operative owes millions in unpaid federal income tax.
Democrat Opposed to the PRO Act Was Showered With Cash From Amazon Executives
Sen. Mark Warner is one of four Democrats holding up legislation to make it harder for Amazon to bust unions.
Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump Are Outraising Pro-Trump Challengers
Donald Trump has said he will use his leadership PAC to help primary challengers take them down.Â
ALEC Seeks Constitutional Amendment to Block Expansion of Supreme Court
Republicans and their right-wing allies want to lock in their conservative majority on the Supreme Court.
FedEx’s Phone Policy Meant Workers Were Unable to Reach Families After Shooting
Eight people were killed in the Indianapolis shooting. There have been 45 mass shootings in the last month.
Ivanka and Jared Are “Advisers” to New Cash-Flush Right-Wing Think Tank
The foundation is just the latest in a long string of announcements of Trump-centered think tank-style organizations.
Democrats Slam GOP Demand for No Corporate Tax Hikes in Infrastructure Plan
The GOP has yet to publicly offer concrete suggestions, signaling to some that they're uninterested in negotiating.
Support for Infrastructure Plan Goes Up When Corporate Tax Increase Is Mentioned
Biden is proposing increasing the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent to help pay for the plan.
Families Should Expect Child Tax Credit Payments Starting in July, IRS Says
Depending on children's ages, families can expect between $250 to $300 per month in payments for each child.
Kyrsten Sinema Exploring Federal Minimum Wage of $11, Lower Than Her Own State’s
Sinema is looking into raising the federal minimum wage to $11 an hour, but the minimum wage in her state is $12.15.