NATIONAL POLITICS
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80% of House Republicans support plan to cut Social Security, ban abortion, and restrict IVF
The Republican Study Committee’s proposed budget calls for cutting Social Security and Medicare and banning abortion after 15 weeks nationwide. It would also pose a threat to IVF and slash funding for rental assistance and programs that help build housing, and more.
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Sinema says she won’t seek reelection to US Senate
Sinema’s decision avoids a three-way contest in one of the most closely watched 2024 Senate races against Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and the Republican nominee, presumed to be former Fox 10 anchor Kari Lake.
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100,000 families to see lower child care costs under new Biden policy
Under the new regulations, child care copayments will be capped at 7% of a family’s income for those participating in certain federal child care programs, applications for these programs will be made more accessible, and child care providers will receive some much needed support.
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Kari Lake’s plan for the US Senate: ‘The end of democracy’
If elected, Lake said she plans to unequivocally support a Trump presidency, and hopes he will model his time in office after authoritarian leaders in Hungary and El Salvador.
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Republicans cave to Trump, block border security deal they demanded
After years of claiming that border security was a “top priority” for them, House and Senate Republicans killed a long-awaited, bipartisan deal they insisted on amid pressure from former President Donald Trump.
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Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
Trump is seeking to delay a trial until after the November election. If he were to defeat President Joe Biden, he could presumably try to use his position as head of the executive branch to order a new attorney general to dismiss the federal cases he faces or potentially could seek a pardon for himself.
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Kari Lake made $75,000 in speaking fees her campaign claimed she doesn’t charge
Kari Lake’s campaign claimed her fundraiser appearances went uncompensated, but her financial disclosures tell a different story.
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America’s ultra rich have $8.5 trillion in untaxed income thanks to this loophole
Most American families must work and earn paychecks to support themselves, but many of the wealthiest Americans are able to live off unrealized gains thanks to a tax loophole that Republicans refuse to fix.
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VIDEO: $5 billion in new investments in rural communities is headed across the country
@coppercourier The Biden administration last week announced over $5 billion in new investments in rural communities across the country, as part of its effort to increase prosperity in all corners of the country. Speaking at an event in Minnesota last week where the funding was announced, President Biden said that rural communities have, over the…
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VIDEO: US Rep. Andy Biggs made expelled congressman George Santos’ ‘Yay List’ on Cameo
@coppercourier East Valley US Rep. Andy Biggs made expelled congressman George Santos’ “Yay List.” 🚩🚩🚩 . . . . . . . #azpol #aznews #andybiggs #georgesantos #cameo #gilbert #mesa #chandler #queencreek #phx #beballotready #arizonanews #arizonapolitics ♬ original sound – Copper Courier
