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The classic "third rail" for decades has been social security. Republicans, dating back to its origin in the mid-1930s, have detested Social Security because of the bond it allowed its Democratic creators to forge with the great mass of American voters.
California's "Secure Choice" program sounds harmless enough: A voluntary program - at least for now - that would enroll private sector employees who currently don't have a retirement plan into a state-run retirement savings account. When the initial program was announced in 2012 with authorizing legislation, taxpayers were skeptical.
In the midst of allegations of Russian ties to the Trump administration and in the aftermath of the hacking of Clinton campaign and Democratic National Committee emails, there is a new email scandal involving Democratic House members that could amount to a covert effort by foreign actors to penetrate the House of Representatives' computer system. According to the Daily Caller , three brothers who managed information technology for Democratic House members - Abid, Imran, and Jamal Awan - were suspended on February 2, 2017 for serious misconduct, including accessing the computer accounts of House members without their knowledge and stealing equipment from Congress.
In a divided Washington, where few issues generate bipartisan support, relief from financial regulations for smaller banks seems to be a singular exception. As President Trump, Republican members of Congress, and bank lobbyists look to overhaul banking rules put in place after the 2008 financial crisis, some regulatory advocates agree that targeted changes for smaller institutions are needed.
Since President Trump took office less than one month ago, fears of increased deportations at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement have spread across the nation. While many local governments have made headlines for pledging to remain " sanctuary cities " for undocumented immigrants, religious institutions have begun to open their doors as well.
In the 53 metro areas surveyed, total sales were up 4.5 percent over January 2016, which was previously the January with the most sales. The median sales price of $208,500 was up 4.3 percent and marked the 10th consecutive month of year-over-year price increases.
Jonathan Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Stellar Aviation Group, talks to a reporter at Lantana Airport in Lantana, Fla. Miller says everyone agrees the president needs to be kept safe but hopes that some kind of compromise can be found to keep the facility open during Trump's visits.
Imagine if President Trump's much-touted wall cost nothing to build. And if it deterred not only illegal border crossers, but also those who legally come to the United States and then overstay their visas.
The Turnbull government is looking "closely" at a rent-to-buy scheme for first home buyers similar to that used in Britain, Fairfax Media has confirmed, as MPs rush to fill the void on housing affordability with their own ideas. Nationals MP Andrew Broad on Friday floated a proposal to allow renters to buy a home without paying a deposit, if the money they normally spent on rent was commensurate with the mortgage repayments.
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In this Jan. 24, 2017, file photo, Small Business Administration Administrator-nominee,former wrestling entertainment executive, Linda McMahon testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington,at her confirmation hearing. McMahon is on track to secure Senate confirmation to be the next leader of the Small Business Administration.
For many immigration activists, the Wednesday deportation of Guadalupe GarcA a de Rayos - a Mexican-born mother of two American children who was convicted of using a fake Social Security number in 2008 - is a worrying sign. GarcA a de Rayos, who had been living in America for more than 20 years, wasn't considered a priority for deportation under the Obama administration, given the nature of her conviction.
These days, Deborah Johnson is on edge. She says she's worried she won't qualify for Social Security disability benefits, anxious about her middle son's recovery from a car accident last year, and feeling the pervasive effects of her complex post-traumatic stress disorder that dates back to an abusive childhood.
Community banks and small businesses are optimistic about changes the Trump administration and Congress have promised to laws that tightened supervision of the banking industry after the 2008 financial crisis. The number of small, local banks has declined since the Great Recession, a change that advocates feel was intensified by the paperwork the increased oversight entails.
"The American people are ... still waiting for that one tweet which says: I will keep my promise. I will not cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and if Republicans give me legislation to do that, I will veto that legislation," Sanders said from the Senate floor on Thursday night.
The deportation of an immigrant mother in Phoenix who was granted leniency during the Obama administration provides an early example of how President Donald Trump plans to carry through on his vow to crack down on illegal immigration. The case of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos became a rallying cry Thursday for immigrant groups who believe Trump's approach to immigration unfairly tears apart families.
President Donald Trump sits at his desk after a meeting with Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, left, and members of his staff in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Just three weeks into his administration, Trump and his allies are acting quickly to dismantle a web of regulations the government passed after the 2008 financial crisis to tighten oversight of banks and protect consumers and taxpayers.
The tab for Americans' prescription drugs is rising. High drug prices have not escaped notice by politicians, from Bernie Sanders to Senator Ted Cruz -- including President Trump.
Spicer says nationwide protests of Trump are not like Tea Party was: This is "a very paid AstroTurf-type movement" pic.twitter.com/WEeGpoP2sK If you, like me, are among the millions of protesters being paid by George Soros, you undoubtedly could use some investment advice. In these turbulent times it's tough to know what to do with your protest pay.
You wouldn't know it by looking at Congress or the White House, but the GOP isn't in complete lockstep when it comes to climate change denial. The deniers just happen to be the ones who hold all the political power within the party.