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John Roberts Might Not Know It, But He’s Played a Dangerous Game This SCOTUS Term

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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is in dangerous denial about the consequences of enabling a wannabe king.

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Great American State Fair flyovers showcase military might

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Great American State Fair flyovers showcase military might

Multiple flyovers have entertained visitors in the lead up to America's 250th birthday.

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President Trump Reads “Presidents Play”

President Donald Trump welcomes Second Lady Usha Vance into the Oval Office for a reading of Presidents Play, a storybook of Presidents’ activities while serving in the office. . Posted in Big Government, Celebrations, Education, Freedom 250, President Trump The post President Trump Reads “Presidents Play” appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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What to know about DC’s July Fourth fireworks

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What to know about DC’s July Fourth fireworks

A record-setting fireworks show will close out America’s 250th birthday bash on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday evening. The celebration — which is set to feature more than seven hours of military flyovers and a speech from President Trump — will go on despite high temperatures and complaints surrounding the president’s participation in…

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Most dangerous CA cities to celebrate July 4th revealed — including ritzy celebrity hideaway

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Most dangerous CA cities to celebrate July 4th revealed — including ritzy celebrity hideaway

The Golden State's most dangerous places to the celebrate the Fourth of July have been revealed.

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'It's so hot' - Dangerous hot weather grips parts of the US

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'It's so hot' - Dangerous hot weather grips parts of the US

More than 165 million people were sweltering on Friday under record temperatures along the US East Coast and Midwest, according to the US National Weather Service.

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Pay-to-play cycle behind GOP's corporate tax cuts exposed in new report

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Pay-to-play cycle behind GOP's corporate tax cuts exposed in new report

Major American corporations that benefited from tax cuts enacted last year by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are donating to the campaigns of GOP lawmakers who made the windfall possible.A report published Friday by Unrig Our Economy spotlights seven House Republicans who voted for the sprawling and unpopular GOP budget package, which extended tax breaks for corporations and wealthy Americans while inflicting unprecedented cuts on Medicaid and federal nutrition assistance—with disastrous consequences for millions of low-income families across the country.Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), one of the lawmakers featured in the new report, has received campaign donations from corporate PACs representing 3M, Amazon, Walmart, AT&T, and other companies that collectively received billions of dollars in tax breaks from the Republican law, which restored a provision allowing businesses to immediately write off new investments.Amazon saw its US income taxes fall by more than half last year due to the GOP law, even as the company’s profits grew. Unrig Our Economy noted that Amazon, whose PAC donated thousands to the Republicans spotlighted in the new report, has an effective federal tax rate of 1.37% following enactment of the budget law.Miller-Meeks, who has received at least $57,000 in donations from the PACs of companies that benefited from the 2025 law, issued a statement Thursday bragging about supporting “the largest tax cuts in American history,” not mentioning that the benefits will disproportionately flow to profitable corporations and the richest people in the country.“Thanks to the Republican tax law, corporations are receiving tax breaks, House Republicans are getting campaign cash, and working families are getting stuck with the bill,” the report states.Another Republican lawmaker featured in the report, Rob Bresnahan of Pennsylvania, received $2,500 in campaign donations from the PAC of FirstEnergy, which reaped $500 million in depreciation deductions thanks to the GOP tax law.“Bresnahan voted to give FirstEnergy hundreds of millions in tax breaks even after the company raised utility prices for his constituents,” Unrig Our Economy’s report observes.The report also points out that Bresnahan “owned stock in every single one” of the companies who contributed PAC money to his campaign following passage of the Republican budget package last summer.“This comes after Bresnahan has already faced scrutiny for dumping stock in Medicaid providers and selling off bonds in Pennsylvania hospitals before voting to slash Medicaid and put rural hospitals at risk,” the report notes.Leor Tal, Unrig Our Economy’s campaign director, said in a statement that “one year ago, House Republicans ripped away healthcare and food assistance from millions of Americans, so that corporations could get massive tax breaks.”“Now, many of those companies are dishing out PAC money to the Republicans listed in this report,” said Tal. “Republicans in Congress sold out many of their own constituents to help corporations get even richer. It’s time that House Republicans step up, do the right thing, and start fighting for working Americans—not giant corporations.”

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding: everything we know so far – The Latest

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding: everything we know so far – The Latest

The US superstar golden couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are finally tying the knot in a rumoured major event in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The couple – who got engaged 10 months ago, announced via an Instagram post that received 14m likes in its first hour online – held an intimate rehearsal dinner at MSG with a rumoured guest list of 1,000 for today’s ceremony and construction of a custom-made fairytale castle inside.But with tight security, NDAs and New York streets on lockdown – what do we know? Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian writer Elle Hunt Continue reading...

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Senator John Fetterman Reveals the One Thing That Would Make Him Leave the Democrat Party (VIDEO)

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Senator John Fetterman Reveals the One Thing That Would Make Him Leave the Democrat Party (VIDEO)

During a recent appearance on the Sean Hannity Show, Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania revealed the one thing that would make him leave the Democrat Party. The post Senator John Fetterman Reveals the One Thing That Would Make Him Leave the Democrat Party (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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John Roberts Might Not Know It, But He’s Played a Dangerous Game This SCOTUS Term

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