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Democrats to scale back Treasury’s IRS bank reporting plan, raise threshold from $600 to $10,000

Democrats to scale back Treasury's IRS bank reporting plan, raise threshold from $600 to $10,000 Via Just The News: Senate Democrats are set Tuesday to announce a scaled-down version of the Biden administration's proposal to crack down on Americans it suspects are dodging taxes. The administration's original proposal was greeted with overwhelming opposition from fiscal conservative groups, the banking industry and other over concerns about financial privacy. The initial plan, […]

today10/20/2021 8

Social Security

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 5.9% in 2022

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 5.9% in 2022 Via CNBC.com: The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 5.9% in 2022, the Social Security Administration announced Wednesday. The 5.9% COLA will be the biggest boost to Social Security beneficiaries’ checks in about 40 years. In 2021, the Social Security COLA was 1.3%. The last time the annual adjustment came close to the 2022 figure was in 2009, when beneficiaries saw […]

today10/14/2021 6

jobs

A record 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in August, led by food and retail industries

A record 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in August, led by food and retail industries Via CNBC.com: Workers left their jobs at a record pace in August, with bar and restaurant employees as well as retail staff quitting in droves, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. Quits hit a new series high going back to December 2000, as 4.3 million workers left their jobs. The quits rate rose to 2.9%, […]

today10/13/2021 4

Inflation

Inflation continues to spike, fueling fears over more Biden spending

Inflation continues to spike, fueling fears over more Biden spending Via Just The News: Inflation continues to rise at the fastest pace in decades, providing critics of President Joe Biden's signature spending plans more ammunition to fight against them. The Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday released data on personal consumption expenditures (PCE), a key marker of inflation used by the Federal Reserve. Those PCE numbers showed the fastest increase […]

today10/04/2021 6

catch-and-release

Florida sues Biden administration over ‘catch-and-release’ program

Florida sues Biden administration over 'catch-and-release' program Via Just The News: The state of Florida on Tuesday announced its lawsuit against the Biden administration for its “catch-and-release” policy used at the U.S. southern border.  In a statement, Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody accused the Biden administration of “ignoring federal immigration law as the crisis at the United States Southern Border intensifies.”  “President Biden’s lax border policy is an open invitation […]

today09/29/2021 15

resign

Rasmussen poll: 52% of voters say Biden should resign; 60% favor impeachment, over Afghanistan

Rasmussen poll: 52% of voters say Biden should resign; 60% favor impeachment, over Afghanistan Via Just The News: A poll by Rasmussen Reports found that 52% of American voters believe President Biden should resign following his handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, with 60% saying he should be impeached. According to the poll, 75% of Republicans, 48% of Independents, and 32% of Democrats think Biden should resign. Those who disagree […]

today09/28/2021 31

government shutdown

White House tells agencies to begin preparing for potential government shutdown

White House tells agencies to begin preparing for potential government shutdown Via Just The News: The White House has started to tell government agencies to begin preparing for a potential government shutdown on Sept. 30.  According to Fox News, the reminder is standard protocol seven days prior to the government’s funding running out.  Congress continues to debate and pose alternative measure to keep the federal government fully operational into October, […]

today09/24/2021 32

air-conditioning

Biden’s EPA orders slash in chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration

Biden’s EPA orders slash in chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration Via CNBC.com: The Environmental Protection Agency is sharply curbing the use and production of hydrofluorocarbons, the climate-warming chemicals widely used in air-conditioning and refrigeration. The move is the Biden administration’s first major regulatory action to reduce domestic greenhouse gas emissions. It’s also the first time the federal government has set national standards on hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are thousands of […]

today09/23/2021 7

Texas hospital

Texas hospital faces potential closure due to COVID-19 vaccine mandate, CEO says

Texas hospital faces potential closure due to COVID-19 vaccine mandate, CEO says Via Just The News: The CEO of a hospital in Texas is cautioning that his facility is facing possible closure following President Biden's announcement last week that healthcare workers will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. If the mandate takes effect, the Brownfield Regional Medical Center will likely lose 20-25% of its staff, CEO Jerry Jasper says. […]

today09/16/2021 9

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