Republicans Want to Make the Koch Brothers’ Political Donations Tax Deductible
Donald Trump speaks at Liberty University during the 2016 presidential campaign. As President, Trump has tried to make it easier for churches to endorse political candidates.Steve Helber/AP Few adolescents who’ve sat through homilies would accuse priests or rabbis of lacking material. House Republicans beg to differ. Under their tax bill, religious institutions—and all nonprofits—would be…
Trump Is “Not Failing” on Helping Veterans, Groups Say
President Donald Trump, surrounded by Vietnam veterans, holds up a proclamation he signed commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.Andrew Harnik/AP Long before Donald Trump became commander-in-chief of the United States military, he was promising to quickly “fix” the Department of Veterans Affairs. One of the reasons I am no fan of John McCain…
Roy Moore Says Dating Teens Was Not His “Customary Behavior”
Bill Clark/ZUMA In a radio interview with conservative host Sean Hannity, Roy Moore on Friday hit back at the allegation he had initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl and pursued teenage girls when he was in the 30s. But he stopped short of denying he had ever dated girls younger than 18, only…
Senate Republicans Release a Tax Bill That’s a Big Giveaway to the Rich
patrickheagney/Getty On Thursday, Senate Republicans released a tax cut plan that closely tracks the business-friendly bill introduced last week in the House. But that bill has little chance of becoming law in its current form thanks to a Senate rule that requires 60 votes for legislation that adds to the deficit beyond 10 years. In the…
Donald Trump’s Tax Plan Would Give Nearly 50 Percent of Tax Cuts to the Top 1 Percent
President Donald Trump holds Republicans’ “postcard” tax form during a November meeting at the White House. Evan Vucci/AP The initial analyses of House Republicans’ new tax cut bill are out, and they’re not looking good for the middle class. In the past few days, two think tanks, as well as Congress’ nonpartisan tax committee, have found that the Tax Cuts…
This Ex-Prosecutor Is One of 2018’s Most Intriguing Candidates
YouTube/Friends of Paul Pelletier Paul Pelletier, a former Justice Department prosecutor, is the ninth Democrat to join the field of contenders vying for the chance to oust Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.), one of the most at-risk Republicans in next year’s 2018 midterm elections. But in a year that has seen thousands of newcomers run for…