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A year-end government funding package is likely to include repeal of ObamaCare’s Cadillac Tax and medical device tax, according to sources familiar with the talks. The move would mark a final blow to two taxes that were originally passed in the Affordable Care Act to help fund the law’s coverage expansion, but that have been […]

Two federal inspectors warned that “mystery” meat and other unwanted materials will contaminate pork throughout the U.S. under the new meat inspection rules currently being used in a pilot program, NBC News reported Monday. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspectors Anthony Vallone and Jill Mauer told NBC News that they filed whistleblower disclosure forms […]

The Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee told a federal appeals court on Monday that testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn is needed as President TrumpDonald John TrumpDemocrats secure fast-track to the floor for Canada-Mexico trade deal Mexican official says he’s ‘very satisfied’ with USMCA after recent concern More than 700 historians sign letter calling for […]

Goldman Sachs announced Monday that it plans to invest $750 billion over the next decade toward fighting climate change.  The bank committed to working with their clients as they navigate sustainability by funding “sustainable growth themes” for climate transition and inclusive growth finance for underprivileged people, according to a press release. The billions of dollars […]

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Click:摩洛哥旅行 The Justice Department is preparing legal action against entertainment company Live Nation over its ticketing practices, according to multiple reports.  The company will be accused of strong-arming concert venues into using Ticketmaster, which is owned by Live Nation, The Wall Street Journal first reported, citing people familiar.  A source told Reuters that the Justice Department […]

A federal judge on Monday rejected former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s allegation that prosecutors improperly withheld key evidence from his defense team prior to him entering a plea agreement over charges of lying to federal law enforcement. Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled that Flynn had failed to prove that any of the material that the government did not give […]

Jack LewJacob (Jack) Joseph LewOn The Money: Lawmakers pile on the spending in .4T deal | Trump-Pelosi trade deal creates strife among progressives | Trump, Boris Johnson discuss ‘ambitious’ free-trade agreement Former Obama Treasury secretary endorses Biden Hogan urges Mnuchin to reconsider delay of Harriet Tubman bill MORE, who served as chief of staff and […]

Sudan will shutter the offices of Hamas and Hezbollah as part of its efforts to rebuild relations with the U.S. and get sanctions lifted.  The government of Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is expected to announce at some point the action against the two groups, both considered terrorist organizations by the U.S, according to a […]

Tens of thousands of coal miners will have their health benefits and pensions preserved as part of the year-end government spending deal. The provision was spearheaded by Sen. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinLawmakers pile on the spending in .4 trillion deal Before deal was struck, most Americans thought shutdown was likely Spending bill to address miners’ […]