The creation of a “global minimum tax” that would require multinational companies to pay more taxes is being planned by the Biden Administration and Democratic supporters in Congress, according to The New […]
Multinationals face tax hike
Baseball lands, vaccinations rise
“Play ball!” and “get vaccinated” mingle as a bit of normality return with the resumption – somewhat bumpy – of big league baseball. On the same day that the 2021 season of […]
Once vaccinated, you can …
If you are done getting your vaccinations, you can relax on some of the restrictions you may have followed. That’s the word from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, […]
Cuomo under fire on 2 fronts
Andrew Cuomo, once considered a possible viable presidential candidate, is facing accusations of sexual harassment and calls for his resignation. Cuomo, son of another Democratic governor, Mario Cuomo, has been the […]
Impeachment trial to proceed
Six Republicans joined 50 Democrats on the first day of Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial Tuesday to declare that the U.S. Senate did have the jurisdiction to try the former president on […]
2nd impeachment trial to start
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, as the U.S. Senate convenes to decide whether to convict the former president of the “high crime or misdemeanor” […]
Dueling coronavirus aid plans
President Joe Biden ran for the nation’s highest office with a pledge of bipartisanship. The first test of that approach’s chances is emerging as he met with Republican senators proposing a stripped-down […]
Congress overrides Trump veto
Congress on Friday easily overrode the veto by President Donald Trump of a military spending bill. In an unusual New Year’s Day session, the House of Representatives voted 322-87 in favor of […]
House OKs $900 billion aid bill
The U.S. House of Representatives finally passed a long-awaited $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night. The measure, which would send cash to individuals and businesses as well as pay to vaccinate […]
Another vaccine is on its way
Vaccines were in the forefront of the news on Friday. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen were inoculated along with Surgeon General Jerome Adams in a televised event. House Speaker […]
