Ex-Vice President Pence Hopeful Supreme Court Will End Abortion Rights
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is “hopeful” that the new conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court will soon end abortion rights and “restore the sanctity of life.”
Democrats say they have a deal on tax increases
Congressional Democrats and the White House have reached an agreement on a “framework” to pay for a massive social welfare spending package, party leaders said Thursday.
Texas doctor sued for violating state’s new “heartbeat” law
In what will be a test case to assess the legality of Texas’ new law banning abortion after six weeks, a doctor in San Antonio has become the first person to be sued for violating the legislation, the Guardian reports. After publicly stating he had vio…
$3,586,456,000,000: Federal Tax Collections Set Record Through August
The federal government collected a record $3,586,456,000,000 in total taxes through first eleven months of fiscal 2021 (September through August), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
National insurance rise sets UK on path to record tax level
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to hike payroll taxes to raise billions in funding for health and social care will raise Britain’s tax burden to its highest ever level, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
US Economy Abruptly Slowing Adding Only 235,000 Jobs
U.S. President Joe Biden suffered another setback Friday as latest data showed the economy slowing abruptly last month, adding only 235,000 jobs.
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