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House Passes The Equality Act: Here’s What It Would Do
Posted on · The House voted Thursday to approve the bill to add and expand protections for LGBTQ people in the Civil Rights Act. Here's what it would do and why it's controversial.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Drops Out Of The 2020 Presidential Race
Posted on · Warren announced her decision after disappointing finishes in the primary. She hadn't won or come in second in any states, and finished third in her home state of Massachusetts.
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More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared To 2016
Posted on · Donald Trump is fueling many women's desire to run for office in 2018 — in the words of one analyst, he's "the gift that keeps on giving" to the resistance.
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CHART: How Trump’s Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans
Posted on · With deadlines approaching, the Trump administration and a bipartisan group of senators have each released their own frameworks for immigration reform. See how they would change current law.
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What The Latest Immigration Polls Do (And Don’t) Say
Posted on · It can seem like there's a poll result that supports just about any position on any topic. Here's a look at what the latest immigration polls can and can't tell you
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FACT CHECK: Trump Touts Low Unemployment Rates For African-Americans, Hispanics
Posted on · Trump's numbers are right, but it's hard to make the case that he should get credit for them
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Senate Approves Landmark Tax Overhaul, Bill Returns To House
Posted on · After the House passed the $1.5 trillion tax cut plan, a technical issue in the Senate dictated changes to the bill. The House will have to vote again Wednesday morning.
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CHARTS: See How Much Of GOP Tax Cuts Will Go To The Middle Class
Posted on · The average household would get a $1,600 cut in 2018. The average household earning more than $1 million would get a nearly $70,000 cut.
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Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support ‘Zero Tolerance’ On Sexual Harassment
Posted on · Republicans, independents and Democrats alike agree that "a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment is essential to bringing about change in our society," according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll
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POLL: Trump’s Opposition Firmer Than His Support
Posted on · Fifteen percent of Americans approve of Trump and say he could do "almost nothing" to lose their support. But twice as many strongly oppose him and say that nothing could persuade them otherwise
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CHARTS: Here’s How GOP’s Tax Breaks Would Shift Money To Rich, Poor Americans
Posted on · Neither the House nor Senate proposals do much for the lowest-income Americans, and some higher-income people could gain a lot
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CHART: How The Republican Tax Overhaul Would Affect You
Posted on · If you itemize, a new, higher standard deduction might make doing your taxes easier. If you run a "pass through" business, your life might be about to get more complicated.
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Why You Shouldn’t Count On The Promised $4,000 ‘Raise’ From GOP Tax Plan
Posted on · The White House's estimate of gains for the average American family rests on a lot of assumptions and is disputed by economists on the right and left alike
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Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions
Posted on · A new poll finds bipartisan support for tougher gun laws, but big partisan gaps on the intensity of that support — not to mention sizable gaps in knowledge about gun facts.
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Republicans’ Health Bill Would Leave 23 Million More Uninsured: Congressional Budget Office
Posted on · The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the GOP's Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill would increase the number of uninsured and reduce the deficit.