The California Democratic (CADEM) Party on Sunday announced that it backs a ballot measure to charge the state’s 200 billionaires with a one-time, five-percent tax on their net worth, a …
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Chevron chief on Iran war impacting energy markets: ‘The situation remains somewhat fragile and uncertain’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMike Wirth, Chevron chair and CEO, said the impact that the Iran war has had on energy markets has left things “somewhat fragile and uncertain.” Wirth told Fox News’s Maria …
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Several major media companies that have been targeted by litigation from President Trump and top administration officials are fighting back in court, signaling a new era of tension between the …
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Trump slashes Medicare drug subsidies, cutting against affordability message
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe end of a subsidy program that helped keep costs down for Medicare drug coverage could leave millions of seniors with higher monthly costs, a move that undermines the Trump …
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Houthis push back on report of planned Red Sea shipping fees
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYemen’s Houthi-run maritime authority pushed back on Saturday against reports that the group is considering charging toll fees to commercial vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, saying ships can …
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Sunday shows preview: Hamas deal, Iran tensions test Trump administration
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s announcement of a “historic” deal reached with negotiators this week that includes disarming Hamas still faces hurdles, as skeptics wonder if it can move from paper to reality. …
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Democrats, bullish on midterms, worry they’ll trip over their own feet
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocrats are feeling bullish about their chances of winning the House and Senate majorities as they head into August, despite conflicts within the party over its direction. President Trump’s dismal …
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Max Miller abuse allegations complicate race for once-solid GOP seat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAllegations of domestic abuse by Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) — which he vehemently denies — are receiving increasing national attention and complicating the race for the once reliably Republican seat …
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Bipartisan senators press Rubio to unlock family planning funding for women in Ebola outbreak
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA bipartisan pair of senators pressed the Trump administration to release family planning funding and supplies to aid women affected by an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of …
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Fetterman: Trump has ‘zero leverage’ over lame-duck GOP senators
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) pointed to weaknesses in President Trump’s influence in Congress amid opposition from three outgoing Republican senators to the president’s nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche …