Tag: Trump
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House Democrats Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against Trump
A half-dozen Democrats on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of obstruction of justice and other offenses, in a long-shot effort that stands little chance in the Republican-led House. Indeed, the large majority of Democrats seem intent on having nothing to do with the effort either as lawmakers await the…
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The U.S. Is Tackling Global Warming, Even if Trump Isn’t
World leaders have been meeting in Bonn, Germany, since last week to discuss carrying out the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Sadly, though not unexpectedly, the White House and federal agencies have largely been absent from the negotiating table. But American leaders from state capitols, city halls and businesses across the country have shown up in…
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The US is now the only country in the world to reject the Paris climate deal
Today, Syria announced that it would sign the Paris climate agreement — a landmark deal that commits almost 200 countries to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to fight global warming. With Nicaragua also joining the deal last month, the United States is now the only country in the world that opposes it. In June, President Donald Trump announced that the US will…
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International Monetary Fund Sounds Caution on U.S. Tax Reform: Don’t Raise the Deficit
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he International Monetary Fund is giving the Trump administration some unsolicited — and possibly unwelcome — advice on the Republican tax plan: don’t make your fiscal situation even worse.(Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg) “Given where the U.S. is, in terms of its overall debt level and the off-the-balance-sheet obligations going out into the future as the population…
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5 unanswered questions about the Donald Trump tax plan
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he release of a more detailed outline of what President Donald Trump and the White House have in mind for tax reform has provided some new information but left many unanswered questions. The generalities and lack of specific numbers included in the unified framework released by the White House on Wednesday mean that a great…
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President Donald Trump approves greater FEMA aid for 37 Central Florida counties
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]entral Florida – President Donald Trump on Wednesday approved Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Brevard and Polk counties to receive individual assistance from the federal government. Qualified residents of 37 Florida counties can now access aid including mortgage assistance and unemployment aid. They are also eligible for late-fee forgiveness on mortgages and payments to JP Morgan…