politics
Simu Liu Calls Trump’s Proposed Tax Plan Benefitting High-Income Earners “Really Shitty”
After realizing he would likely get a tax cut under the president's proposal, he said, "I believe I should pay taxes, and I actually believe that people like me should probably pay more taxes."
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TV Ratings: Trump’s Second Inauguration Down From 2017 (and 2021)
Monday's ceremony follows the usual pattern for presidents beginning a second term.
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ACLU Responds to Trump’s Inauguration Speech: We “Have Already Begun to Fight the Administration’s Extreme Agenda”
"While we know this president will issue orders with real, dire consequences on people here and abroad, many of his declarations do not and cannot change the law but instead are designed to engender chaos and confusion," the organization added on Tuesday.
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Inauguration Fashion: Melania Trump’s Patriotic Statement, Lauren Sanchez’s Faux Pas and Ivanka’s “Jackie O. Moment”
The first lady went patriotic at her husband’s swearing-in, wearing two U.S. fashion brands, while the new Cabinet stepped into the spotlight in sharp styles and fresh colors.
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After Tech Issues, Carrie Underwood Performs A Cappella at Inauguration Ceremony
The audience, including outgoing President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, sang along with country singer for her performance of “America the Beautiful” during Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
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How to Stream Donald Trump’s Inauguration Online
The 47th president and Vice president-elect JD Vance will be sworn in Jan. 20 — here's the Inauguration Day schedule, who's performing and where to watch for free.
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Speaker Mike Johnson Suggests “Conditions” Needed on Federal Aid for L.A. Wildfires
Johnson also blasted California’s Democratic leadership, saying, "It appears to us that state and local leaders were derelict in their duty."
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Mel Gibson Learned About His Trump Appointment From Social Media
"I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just as surprised. Nevertheless, I heed the call,” said Gibson in a statement.
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Melania Trump Says Her Amazon Documentary Will Go Inside the White House Transition
Trump addressed the film, which will be directed by Brett Ratner, for the first time in an interview with 'Fox & Friends' Monday.
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How the U.K. Wants to “Turbocharge” AI, Gain up to $57B a Year and “Make Britain the World Leader”
"We must move fast and take action to win the global race," says Prime Minister Keir Starmer about his plan that includes the creation of "AI Growth Zones," promising "a decade of national renewal."
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How the L.A. Wildfires Are Becoming a Conspiracy-Theorists’ Haven — and a Political Weapon
The fires are causing massive physical devastation. The social media response to them could be destroying democracy.
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L.A. Wildfires Turn Political: Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom Draw Heat Over Response
L.A.'s mayor and California's governor, respectively, are coming under fire as the out-of-control inferno rages across the Southland.
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