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Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts
Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts
The 87 percent drop is largely due to a more generous depreciation break in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'
dlvr.it
February 6, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., urges his GOP counterparts to "rein in" ICE and discusses his 10-point list of demands to do so. n.pr/4ckr9t8
Hakeem Jeffries calls for 'dramatic reform' at DHS
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., urges his GOP counterparts to "rein in" ICE and discusses his 10-point list of demands to do so.
n.pr
February 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., urges his GOP counterparts to "rein in" ICE and discusses his 10-point list of demands to do so. n.pr/4ckr9t8
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Over 21 million Americans don’t have their passports or birth certificates readily available.
Text SAVE to 63033 to tell your senators to vote NO on the SAVE Act and stop Trump’s voter suppression scheme in its tracks.
Text SAVE to 63033 to tell your senators to vote NO on the SAVE Act and stop Trump’s voter suppression scheme in its tracks.
February 6, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Over 21 million Americans don’t have their passports or birth certificates readily available.
Text SAVE to 63033 to tell your senators to vote NO on the SAVE Act and stop Trump’s voter suppression scheme in its tracks.
Text SAVE to 63033 to tell your senators to vote NO on the SAVE Act and stop Trump’s voter suppression scheme in its tracks.
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BREAKING: President Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash. The White House had defended it but now blames staffer.
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates in a jungle
President Donald Trump has used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle.
bit.ly
February 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM
BREAKING: President Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash. The White House had defended it but now blames staffer.
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The people of Minneapolis have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The first time a city's population has ever been nominated.
February 4, 2026 at 2:44 AM
The people of Minneapolis have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The first time a city's population has ever been nominated.
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The White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen. n.pr/4qgSrEo
Trump grants tariff breaks to 'politically connected' companies, Senate Dems say
The White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen.
n.pr
February 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen. n.pr/4qgSrEo
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President Trump sat down with NBC News' Tom Llamas for a wide-ranging interview.
At times, Trump made false, exaggerated or misleading claims while discussing the economy, the southern border, crime, election security and a variety of other topics.
At times, Trump made false, exaggerated or misleading claims while discussing the economy, the southern border, crime, election security and a variety of other topics.
Fact-checking Trump's interview and a plan to promote marriage before kids in schools: Morning Rundown
Plus, how Super Bowl gamblers are avoiding sports betting bans.
nbcnews.to
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
President Trump sat down with NBC News' Tom Llamas for a wide-ranging interview.
At times, Trump made false, exaggerated or misleading claims while discussing the economy, the southern border, crime, election security and a variety of other topics.
At times, Trump made false, exaggerated or misleading claims while discussing the economy, the southern border, crime, election security and a variety of other topics.
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ICE is out of control and Republicans are funding the chaos. They gave ICE $75 BILLION last summer, more than 7x their annual budget.
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
ICE is out of control and Republicans are funding the chaos. They gave ICE $75 BILLION last summer, more than 7x their annual budget.
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Here’s a useful reminder of what our federal courts SHOULD be doing to uphold our constitutional traditions:
Annotating the Judge’s Decision in the Case of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE (Gift Article)
Our critic annotates the barbed wordplay of a decision challenging the Trump administration’s theory of executive power.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Here’s a useful reminder of what our federal courts SHOULD be doing to uphold our constitutional traditions:
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Sadly, this is NOT satire.
February 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Sadly, this is NOT satire.
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Capitol agenda: Mike Johnson’s shutdown gamble
Capitol agenda: Mike Johnson’s shutdown gamble
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dlvr.it
February 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Capitol agenda: Mike Johnson’s shutdown gamble
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A crypto company run by President Trump’s family members sold a large stake to investors tied to the United Arab Emirates just days before Trump’s inauguration, linking a Trump family business to a prominent member of the UAE’s governing elite.
Trump family crypto firm sold major stake to UAE investment firm
The investment, worth a reported $500 million, gave Emirati-backed investors a 49 percent stake in World Liberty Financial, a Trump crypto company.
wapo.st
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM
A crypto company run by President Trump’s family members sold a large stake to investors tied to the United Arab Emirates just days before Trump’s inauguration, linking a Trump family business to a prominent member of the UAE’s governing elite.
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In case you missed this, Trump accepted $500M from the UAE "spy sheik" for a 49% stake in his crypto company 4 days before the inauguration.
Oh yeah, and that same sheik's company, just a few months later was granted access to AI chips that had been embargoed.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Oh yeah, and that same sheik's company, just a few months later was granted access to AI chips that had been embargoed.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:35 PM
In case you missed this, Trump accepted $500M from the UAE "spy sheik" for a 49% stake in his crypto company 4 days before the inauguration.
Oh yeah, and that same sheik's company, just a few months later was granted access to AI chips that had been embargoed.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Oh yeah, and that same sheik's company, just a few months later was granted access to AI chips that had been embargoed.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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The Senate reached a bipartisan agreement to split out DHS funding in order to advance other bills to avoid a federal shutdown.
Speaker Johnson Says Republicans Will Fund Government as Vote Looms
www.newsweek.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The Senate reached a bipartisan agreement to split out DHS funding in order to advance other bills to avoid a federal shutdown.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson voiced confidence that Congress will agree on a dela to restrain federal immigration enforcement following the killings of two US citizens in Minnesota.
GOP’s Johnson Sees Deal Ahead on DHS Immigration Enforcement
House Speaker Mike Johnson voiced confidence that Congress will agree on measures to restrain federal immigration enforcement after a national outcry over the killings of two US citizens in Minnesota.
bloom.bg
February 1, 2026 at 5:57 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson voiced confidence that Congress will agree on a dela to restrain federal immigration enforcement following the killings of two US citizens in Minnesota.
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In a presidency full of sharp contrasts, Trump added another Saturday night by donning black tie and joking about invading Greenland and bombing Iran, even as demonstrators nationwide protested his aggressive immigration roundups in Minneapolis.
Trump tries humor, gets some silence, at black-tie dinner with ‘people I hate’
In a frenetic presidency marked by jarring contrasts, he added another Saturday night: suiting up in black-tie regalia amid mass immigration protests and telling jokes about invading Greenland.
wapo.st
February 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
In a presidency full of sharp contrasts, Trump added another Saturday night by donning black tie and joking about invading Greenland and bombing Iran, even as demonstrators nationwide protested his aggressive immigration roundups in Minneapolis.
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In a habeas petition filed Tuesday aimed at preemptively ending her prison sentence, Maxwell alleged that 29 friends of the notorious sex trafficker had been “protected” by the Justice Department by way of “secret settlements.” trib.al/bCmU14A
Ghislaine Maxwell Drops New Epstein Allegations—and They’re a Doozy
Ghislaine Maxwell accused the Department of Justice of failing to investigate nearly 30 of Jeffrey Epstein’s associates.
trib.al
February 1, 2026 at 7:51 PM
In a habeas petition filed Tuesday aimed at preemptively ending her prison sentence, Maxwell alleged that 29 friends of the notorious sex trafficker had been “protected” by the Justice Department by way of “secret settlements.” trib.al/bCmU14A
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January 31, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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This is what oligarchy is about:
If you paid 1 penny in federal income taxes last year, you paid more than Tesla - a $1.3 trillion company owned by Elon Musk, the wealthiest man alive, who became $460 billion richer since Election Day after spending $290 million to elect Trump.
If you paid 1 penny in federal income taxes last year, you paid more than Tesla - a $1.3 trillion company owned by Elon Musk, the wealthiest man alive, who became $460 billion richer since Election Day after spending $290 million to elect Trump.
The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress "have allowed a hugely profitable corporation to avoid paying even a dime of federal income tax on their 2025 US profits."
On $5.7 Billion in Revenue in 2025, How Much Will Elon Musk's Tesla Pay in Federal Income Tax? $0
Elon Musk's Tesla raked in billions in profits, yet paid $0 in federal income tax in 2025. How is this fair? While hardworking Americans foot the bill, Tesla enjoys massive tax breaks. The system is broken, and it's time for change. #TaxFairness #TeslaTaxScandal #CorporateGreed
www.commondreams.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:26 PM
This is what oligarchy is about:
If you paid 1 penny in federal income taxes last year, you paid more than Tesla - a $1.3 trillion company owned by Elon Musk, the wealthiest man alive, who became $460 billion richer since Election Day after spending $290 million to elect Trump.
If you paid 1 penny in federal income taxes last year, you paid more than Tesla - a $1.3 trillion company owned by Elon Musk, the wealthiest man alive, who became $460 billion richer since Election Day after spending $290 million to elect Trump.
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All Americans expect and deserve a government that tells the truth and doesn’t murder its own citizens.
Over the next two weeks, Republicans must prioritize the safety of the American people above all else.
This reign of terror from DHS, Border Patrol and ICE cannot continue.
Over the next two weeks, Republicans must prioritize the safety of the American people above all else.
This reign of terror from DHS, Border Patrol and ICE cannot continue.
January 31, 2026 at 12:17 AM
All Americans expect and deserve a government that tells the truth and doesn’t murder its own citizens.
Over the next two weeks, Republicans must prioritize the safety of the American people above all else.
This reign of terror from DHS, Border Patrol and ICE cannot continue.
Over the next two weeks, Republicans must prioritize the safety of the American people above all else.
This reign of terror from DHS, Border Patrol and ICE cannot continue.
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) tells Meet the Press that he is “confident” that the government will reopen this week, despite warnings from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) that Democrats will not provide support.
Speaker Johnson is ‘confident’ shutdown will end by Tuesday amid DHS fight: Full interview
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) tells Meet the Press that he is “confident” that the government will reopen this week, despite warnings from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) that Democrats will not provide support.
nbcnews.to
February 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) tells Meet the Press that he is “confident” that the government will reopen this week, despite warnings from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) that Democrats will not provide support.