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White House paints Handel win as Trump triumph
The top three House Democrats are now Pelosi, who is 77; Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, who is 78; and South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, who is 76. Following Ossoff's loss, a number of Democratic legislators made public calls for Pelosi to step aside to make room for younger lawmakers eager to present a new vision for the future of the party .
Gergen: Special election victories show Trump could beat Dems in 2020
Perez says he was "disappointed" by that election , but suggested it was to be expected. Democrats need to net 24 seats to win back the House . Some on the left argued for a sharper progressive message and more pointed attacks on Republicans and Trump , while Democrats from Midwestern and working-class districts emphasized the importance of an economic message that could appeal to working class voters who were drawn to Trump.
Two Lucrative Ways to Play the Amazon/Whole Foods Buyout Today
The move by Amazon to offer live sports online is just one of the Seattle-based online retailer's recent moves into new markets. While the potential deal has ratcheted up uncertainty for Whole Foods and its workers, it's clear that something needed to change.
Democratic lawmaker criticizes party brand, Pelosi
Democrat Rep. Seth Moulton of MA shared the same sentiment, stating "it's clear that, I think, across the board in the Democratic Party we need new leadership ". "Leadership change" won't matter one bit, if the next leader is still pushing for the same, screwy, goals. Pelosi reportedly loves the idea of single-payer health care, but she still discounted Bernie Sanders' mention of it during his bid for the presidency.
Curry, Durant committed to keeping Golden State on top
Curry starred in the series, combining with Kevin Durant to score 41 points in Game 5 on Monday, and beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 for the Warriors second championship in three years. In February , Curry, who is paid to endorse Under Armour apparel, took strong issue with that company's CEO, Kevin Plank, calling Trump an " asset ".
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'arrested on way to protest'
In his video address, Navalny accused the Kremlin of pressuring companies that supply sound and video equipment to not work with the opposition leader's group in preparation for Monday's protest. But people I spoke to said they knew the risk and still wanted their voices to be heard. "It's been unchanged for the last 17 years". Protesters in St.
Cavs ignore last year's comeback after another 0-2 hole
But against this unbelievably potent Warriors team, the human-nature approach is to try to do too much. But we've got to be - we got to play with pace. Against the Warriors , any mistake can be life-threatening. LeBron posted a triple-double in the losing effort with 29 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists , but Cleveland's offense as a whole was held in check in the second half, being outscored by the Warriors , 65-49.
Republican governor joins coalition to uphold Paris climate agreement
Peduto said on Twitter , "As the Mayor of Pittsburgh, I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of the Paris Agreement for our people, our economy & future". "With or without the federal government, the city of Lauderhill has been doing our part to alleviate the problems related to climate change and helping the environment", he said .
Pound slips after poll suggests hung parliament
However, Pound exchange rates bounced back yesterday, rising more than 1% from the lows against the Australian and New Zealand Dollars, whilst edging back towards 1.15 versus the Euro. But much hangs on turnout, with the estimated Tory majority falling to 40 seats if all of those who voted in the 2016 European Union referendum cast their ballots, and rising to 78 if only those who voted in 2015 take part.
'Republicans care about poor people,' OMB Director Mulvaney says
The eliminated programs amount to almost $27 billion. And Mulvaney isn't just making a moral argument; he's advocating for a total overhaul of the way the government spends money. "It assumes that the stars perfectly align with regard to economic drivers". Many Republicans say their chief goal is to reduce premiums. And how does White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney characterize the cuts to food stamps and Medicaid? He lops a total of $1.7 trillion off that and similar programs, ...
Trump's $4T budget arrives on Capitol Hill
Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., calls the budget a massive transfer of wealth from working families and the elderly to the wealthiest 1 percent. GOP lawmakers will be flooded with questions - both in Washington and at the increasingly contentious town halls across the country - about where they stand on controversial budget cut proposals.
Trump administration sending Congress $4.1 trillion budget
The budget proposal also includes a steep cut to funding for worldwide organizations, without specifying which groups might lose their funding. Such cuts are being contemplated, of course, at a time when Trump is also promising huge reductions in taxes , mostly for upper-income individuals and corporations.
Trump Budget Calls For Steep Cuts To Low-Income Support Programs
They reduce child poverty. While fiscal conservatives welcomed the proposal , which aims to balance the budget by 2027, Republicans raised concerns that the plan would slice too deeply into programs that provide poor Americans access to healthcare, food stamps and student loans, setting the stage for a showdown over budget priorities.
Ransomware cyber attack hits Bangladesh too, 30 cases reported so far
British media credited a 22-year-old computer security expert who helped stop the attack from spreading by discovering an internet address that halted the virus when activated . WannaCry or Wanna Decryptor ransomware seems to have used a vulnerability in Microsoft's software. This is a good place to consider the blockchain method brought about by Bitcoin.
Tax Reform Delay Will Harm US Economy: CEOs
So, what they released last week, there wasn't all that much that was new information. That being said , there were a few small, specific tweaks. Dropping the corporate tax rate would substantially reduce the incentive for USA companies to move or remain overseas, but the actual effects are hard to predict, according to an accounting professor at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Who benefits from the Trump tax plan? Americans say Donald Trump does
The CRS analyzed the individual income tax changes in terms of vertical equity (i.e., distribution across income classes) and horizontal equity (i.e., the treatment of taxpayers with similar abilities to pay). A lower corporate tax rate with fewer exemptions would likely increase economic efficiency at firms who now incur huge deadweight costs associated with tax planning, Dyreng said .
The Trump Tax Plan: What You Need To Know
Currently, the highest tax bracket it 39 percent, so that rate would see a pretty significant deduction. Beyond that, the Trump plan doesn't detail what other breaks he'd support curbing. President Donald Trump and the House of Representatives are on "80 percent common ground" on tax reform, according to the Republican head of the Ways and Means Committee.
Trump tax plan leaves Congress, Ryan with heavy lift
The top rate for pass-throughs, which account for most small businesses, is 39.6 percent, the same top rate paid by individuals. Let me break it down for you. "It could ease the tax burden on the companies we work with so they could hire a company like hours", Hart said. Alan Cole, an economist at the right-leaning Tax Foundation, has calculated that Trump's corporate tax cut alone would cut federal revenue by $2 trillion over 10 years.
Wall between Trump, GOP
US President Donald Trump indicated an openness to delaying his push to secure funds for his promised border wall with Mexico, potentially eliminating a sticking point as lawmakers worked to avoid a looming shutdown of the federal government.
Harden (ankle) 'ready to go' for Game 5
There is no confusion, however, on the impact the Brazilian has had in helping the Rockets to a 3-1 lead over the Thunder in their first round playoff series. Westbrook had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists at the break. How do you know it was a must-win game? It sure wasn't easy. Chris Paul's 3-pointer drew the Clippers within two with 5 seconds left.
UK Labour leader comes out fighting ahead of election
The current Parliament will dissolve on June 3. She said: 'I don't think that this election is about changing the government'. Britain will also not have a say in the future location of London-based European Union agencies, he added, contradicting one United Kingdom official who said this week that the issue would be part of the negotiations.
Softwood lumber duties expected from United States on Tuesday
The industry group represents companies such as Canfor, West Fraser and Interfor Corp. Now they're being pressed into an open dispute, all while dealing with multiple sensitive Canada-U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump had also reportedly said the duties will be in the neighbourhood of 20 per cent. "Watch!" Trump wrote on Twitter . Mr Trump's declaration followed...
Where Does The Trump Rally Rank After 100 Days?
The foreign policy establishment is big and powerful in the USA, and it is largely bipartisan. President Trump is complaining about being judged by the first 100 days of his presidency. "On November 8th, Americans will be voting for this 100-day plan to restore prosperity to our economy, security to our communities and honesty to our government", the " contract " says, with his signature.
United: Airline will not use police to remove passengers
The leaked footage surfaced on internet showing the brutality of United Airlines' staff in removal of their passenger to accommodate their own official, evoked several responses over the social media. "Watching this makes my blood boil, I'll never fly United Airlines ", said one Facebook user, Anh Trang Khuya. This, the airline said, was in accordance with the airline's contract of carriage.
Bill O'Reilly accuser appears on 'The View'
In exchange for agreeing not to return to his anchor chair, accused serial sex harasser Bill O'Reilly will be compensated as much as $25 million, the equivalent of one year's salary at Fox News, according to The New York Times . On Wednesday, Bill O'Reilly called the allegations against him unfounded and Roger Ailes has denied the allegations against him in the past. What happened to O'Reilly was about the $13 million in settlements Fox News paid over more than a decade to silence ...
104-77 home rout gives Milwaukee 2-1 series lead
Milwaukee has not won a playoff series since knocking off Charlotte in the 2001 Eastern Conference semifinals. He's a great player. They'll live with the small consolation prize that is Game 3. Whether or not this is the case, though, it's more than likely that we'll see a dog fight in Game 4 and beyond. DeRozan was held without a field goal after three quarters and he combined with Kyle Lowry for only 18 points on a miserable 3-of-17 shooting from the field in that span.
Netflix misses subscriber growth targets, but expects a big Q2
Sanderson recently reiterated a "buy" rating on Netflix stock and gave it a price target of $175. Worldwide additions rose by 3.53 million, down from 5.12 million in the fourth quarter of last year and down from 4.51 million in the year-ago quarter.
Late surge gives Tar Heels title
Replays and pictures, retweeted and reposted thousands of times on social media, showed Meeks' right hand touching out of bounds. The 12-minute run is the grueling conditioning test Williams annually holds on the first day of classes. And Justin seemed like he was taking forever to just run down court. "Joel's an extremely tough guy", senior Nate Britt said. "I don't think any of us think we played our absolute best game".
Deadline for filing tax returns is Tuesday this year
Once you've prepared and filed your tax return for the year, you'll get back any extra that you paid; but if your payment turns out to be too low, you'll owe penalties and interest on the difference. Treasury. Having your prior year tax return on hand will not only help reduce errors, but will also help assess your tax situation. Storm victims in Berrien, Cook, Crisp, Dougherty, Turner, and Wilcox Counties have until May 31st to file taxes.
Cubs, Maddon become first to use no-pitch intentional walk
They tasted the champagne, and decided they wanted to do it again. "Obviously, we want to win the division and get back there", he said. Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak sai. Martinez, out of gas, gave up a leadoff hit, got a pinch-hitter to pop out and then gave up a ringing line drive to put two on and two out and chase Martinez from the game.
White House, lawmakers adrift over reviving health bill
Each side blames the other. Said he was going to do it day one, is going to be one of the first things he signs. He added, simply: "The problem is with Freedom Caucus". "I think it's poor optics and it's bad legislation", he said . He said the group would meet Wednesday to discuss ObamaCare Title I regulations. Of course, there is still the question of whether House moderates can get behind the bill, and of what it's fate might be in the Senate.