Trump Revives Push for Higher Taxes on the Rich
The president is said to want to create a new top income bracket for people making more than $2.5 million per year and to tax income above that level at a rate of 39.6 percent.
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Transportation Secretary Unveils Plan to Overhaul of Aging Air-Traffic Systems
Officials promised to replace derelict equipment with state-of-the-art technology but said funding was dependent on Congress.
New pope is a ‘Cubs fan,’ says prominent Chicago priest
According to church leaders from the Archdiocese of Chicago, newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from America, has a heart for the poor and is also a Cubs fan.
U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Builds on Close Ties but Leaves Some Tariffs in Place
The agreement President Trump announced Thursday still needs to be finalized, but the administration said the deal with one of America’s closest allies would be the first of many.
‘JD Vance Is Wrong’: The Pope Appears Uneasy With Trump Immigration Policies
Before Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became pope, a social media account under his name shared criticisms of the Trump administration’s positions on immigration.
The Pentagon’s Culture Wars Strike West Point
A Jan. 29 order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led to canceled classes, book bans and an argument about American greatness.
Reported Fetterman outburst at meeting reopens questions about Pennsylvania Dem’s fitness for office
A reported outburst by Sen. John Fetterman is reopening concerns about whether the Pennsylvania Democrat is fit for office after suffering a stroke several years ago.
Trump congratulates Pope Leo XIV, calls his election ‘a great honor’ for the United States
President Donald Trump said the selection of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost to be pope is "a great honor" for the U.S., noting he will be the first American-born pontiff.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow for the End of Biden-Era Migrant Program
In an emergency application, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow it to revoke protections provided to migrants from troubled countries.
F.B.I. Director Walks Back Concerns About Trump Budget Cuts
After telling House lawmakers that the F.B.I. needed more resources, Kash Patel told senators that he agreed with a proposal to slash more than $500 million from the agency.