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The die is cast. At the special session of the National Assembly of People's Power held on May 31 and June 1 at the Palace of Conventions, delegates have, as expected, approved the economic plan for 2016 to 2021 and a national plan for economic and social development for 2030.
Different factions of the House disagree about what shape tax reform should take, and the Senate has several plans. The White House doesn't have a plan yet.
Michael Sammons, proceeding pro se, brought a takings claim against the United States. The district court concluded that, under the Tucker Act, Sammons must pursue his claim in the Court of Federal Claims , so it dismissed for want of subject-matter jurisdiction.
The tenants of this apartment building on 42nd Ave. in Corona, Queens, were ordered to show proof of their immigration status or else face an eviction. A letter from a Queens landlord to tenants of a Corona building raises the threat of eviction to anyone who can't show they're in the U.S. legally.
The Democracy Fund Voter Study Group has a new survey of the electorate that explodes many of the myths that we believe about American politics. Lee Drutman has a fascinating report delving into the data.
President Donald Trump retains control of assets that as of April 15 were worth at least $1.4 billion and had generated nearly $600 million in gross revenues in the previous 151/2 months, according to a new financial disclosure released Friday. The report, which the president voluntarily filed with the Office of Government Ethics, underscores the unprecedented financial interests Trump has brought with him to the Oval Office, an arrangement that has generated sharp criticism and spurred legal challenges.
Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said something of potentially very high significance that received no attention whatsoever. At a House subcommittee hearing, Mnuchin very casually walked away from Donald Trump's long-standing promise never to touch Social Security benefits.
From left, Collin Kennedy, field representative for Congressman Blake Farenthold, and Ron Wideman, congressional District 27 liaison for the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, meet to discuss resolutions in Congress. - House Resolution 15 expresses the sense of the House that the U.S. Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of six-day delivery.
Candidates in Georgia's 6th Congressional District race Republican Karen Handel, left, and Democrat Jon Ossoff prepare to debate Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in Atlanta. The two meet in a June 20 special election.
Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events ONE OF President Barack Obama's last major policies was the " fiduciary rule ," a Labor Department regulation aimed at alleged conflicts of interest in the professional advice that millions of Americans receive about their tax-advantaged retirement accounts. To cut a long story short, previous regulations require advisers to find their clients "suitable" investments, a looser standard than applies to fiduciaries, who are legally obligated to serve the client's " best interest ."
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When outsiders think of Puerto Rico, a couple of things probably come to mind: It's a small island in the Caribbean. People mostly speak Spanish there.
CalSTRS expresses concern about H.R. 10 bill provisions that could reduce SEC oversight and remove critically important investor protections WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - CalSTRS Chief Executive Officer Jack Ehnes issued the following statement reflecting the Teachers' Retirement Board's decision to oppose H.R. 10 , also known as the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017: "The Financial CHOICE Act is shrouded in rhetoric about fixing the United States economy and lifting the regulatory burden on our financial institutions.
Activists have been calling for the restoration of Glass-Steagall since the Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011. Donald, listen, whatever you've done so far, whatever you've messed up, there's one thing you could do that would make up for a lot.
House Speaker Paul Ryan won't commit to holding a vote to increase the government's borrowing authority this summer. The Wisconsin Republicans instead says the House will vote on such debt legislation before the government defaults - but not necessarily by an August deadline requested last month by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin .
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that church-affiliated hospital systems do not have to comply with a federal law governing employee pensions, overturning lower court decisions that could have cost the hospitals billions of dollars. The court ruled 8-0 that church-affiliated organizations are exempt from the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a 1974 law that forces private employers to follow rules aimed at protecting pension plan participants.
For many retired Americans, Social Security is a critical source of income. Data from the Social Security Administration finds that more than three in five retired workers rely on Social Security for at least half of their monthly income.
President Donald Trump's proposed budget for fiscal 2018 is being condemned, right and left, for the cuts it imposes on various federal programs. Medicare covers physician services, hospitalization and prescription drugs for seniors over 65 ; in 2015, its total cost was $646.2 billion.
Catherine Downey, CEO & Creative Director at CATMEDIA, is honored to share her story at the 2017 Apex Awards & Business Luncheon presented by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce at the Georgia Piedmont Conference Center. The Apex Awards honors businesses for their exemplary standards in business development, employee programs, and contributions to DeKalb County and the Atlanta metropolitan area.
There is plenty to criticize, or even be outraged by, in the 2018 budget unveiled recently by the Trump administration without having to resort to the hackneyed end-of-the-world rhetoric used by advocates and interest groups--and, alas, too many journalists--in response to every proposed cut in government spending. From strictly a rhetorical point of view, it is simply inaccurate to claim that a program has been "decimated" or that lives will be "devastated" because total spending might be cut 10 percent or even 20 percent from what had been projected.