Giorno: 8 Maggio 2024

Pennsylvania Senate approves GOP’s $3B tax-cutting plan, over objections of top Democrats

Republican lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation for a $3 billion tax cut, their just-unveiled counterproposal to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget plan as each side offers a competing vision for how to use a massive cash surplus sitting in the state treasury. The tax legislation cutting taxes on income and electric service passed the Republican-controlled […]

A possible problem (for Speaker Johnson’s leadership)

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., remains House Speaker Mike Johnson. For now. Despite lots of threats, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has not yet pulled the trigger on her resolution to unseat Johnson. Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., huddled with Johnson for a second consecutive day Tuesday. Just last week, Greene proclaimed she would […]

U.S. Finishes Building Humanitarian Pier Off Gaza Coast

The Pentagon said Tuesday the U.S. has finished building a temporary pier for delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.The pier, when fully operational, will be able to deliver up to 150 truckloads of aid a day.[#item_full_content]