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What is SALT and why does it threaten Trumps Big Beautiful Bill?

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The future of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" that would fund his second-term agenda could depend on SALT.The State and Local Tax deduction has been a wedge between Democrats and Republicans but now a division between GOP House members from... Read More.

Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday."The secretary of defense has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules... Read More.

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old."It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed... Read More.

8 migrants sent to South Sudan on deportation flight, officials confirm

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that eight migrants convicted of violent crimes were placed on a deportation flight from Texas headed to war-torn South Sudan on Monday, officials said on Wednesday.Although they are going to the African nation, officials cautioned... Read More.

Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A last-minute White House meeting that sources tell ABC News is between President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republican holdouts on Wednesday afternoon comes as the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" appears to be in big, bad trouble.The critical meeting... Read More.

Justice Department to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday that it is moving to drop police reform agreements, known as consent decrees, that the Biden-era department reached with the cities of Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis. The court-enforceable agreements were born out of probes... Read More.

Kristi Noem fumbles habeas corpus, denies DHS will host citizenship TV show

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem incorrectly responded to a lawmaker's question on the definition of habeas corpus during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security budget for the upcoming year on Tuesday.Sen. Maggie Hassan,... Read More.

Whats in Trumps big tax and immigration bill House Republicans are struggling to pass

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINTON) -- Officially titled the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act," this megabill fulfills a laundry list of President Donald Trump's campaign promises from taxes to border security.As House Republicans continue to negotiate the final details of the legislation, here's a look at some possible... Read More.

Trump unveils plans for $175B Golden Dome missile defense shield

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled plans to begin building a sophisticated new missile defense shield that could intercept threats from space, estimating the endeavor would cost some $175 billion and become operational in three years.The project "Golden Dome," which will be... Read More.

Trump to host South Africas president amid tensions over US resettlement of white Afrikaners

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is hosting South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday amid tensions between the two nations over the U.S. resettlement of white South Africans.Trump and other top officials have claimed that a race-based "genocide" is unfolding... Read More.

What is SALT and why does it threaten Trumps Big Beautiful Bill?

Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

8 migrants sent to South Sudan on deportation flight, officials confirm

Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources

Justice Department to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis

Kristi Noem fumbles habeas corpus, denies DHS will host citizenship TV show

Whats in Trumps big tax and immigration bill House Republicans are struggling to pass

Trump unveils plans for $175B Golden Dome missile defense shield

Trump to host South Africas president amid tensions over US resettlement of white Afrikaners

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