Republicans Release Sweeping Tax Plan, Key Component of Trump’s Agenda

The tax bill includes Trump’s campaign promises like no tax on tips and overtime. It also increases the the state and local tax deduction cap to $30,000. The House Ways and Means Committee, which manages taxes, released the full 389-page text of the long-awaited multi-trillion-dollar Republican tax plan on May 12. The legislation, which President

DHS Announces Afghans in the US to Lose Temporary Immigration Protections

Officials say the move was done because conditions in Afghanistan have improved in recent years. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally moved on Monday to revoke a temporary immigration shield for Afghan nationals living in the United States, citing improved conditions in the country. Barring a legal challenge, that means the agency will end

Sen. Murphy to Force a Vote on Arms Sales After Qatar Gifts Trump Presidential Plane

Democrats in Congress have criticized the president’s plan to accept a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar’s royal family to replace Air Force One. WASHINGTON—A Democratic senator said he will force a vote on arms sales to countries with personal business ties to President Donald Trump after the president confirmed he’s receiving a plane from

The 90-Day Trade Deal Between US and China—What Has Been Agreed to So Far

Washington and Beijing reached a temporary deal that rolled back many of the moves the countries have made against each other since April 2. Officials from the United States and China announced on May 12 that they reached a 90-day agreement aimed at relieving trade tensions between the two countries, after meeting in Geneva over

DHS Investigates Los Angeles for Allegedly Providing Federal Benefits to Illegal Immigrants

The probe follows an April 15 memorandum by President Donald Trump targeting Social Security Act fraud. The Department of Homeland Security has issued a subpoena to Los Angeles County for records tied to a state-run assistance program, which the department alleges might have been used to unlawfully provide federal benefits to illegal immigrants. Homeland Security