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The tax windfall that wasn't: A troubling new IRS report suggests many Americans may be giving money right back to the government

The tax windfall that wasn't: A troubling new IRS report suggests many Americans may be giving money right back to the government


Via: dulay  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  8 years ago

Americans like their tax refunds. Refunds are good for tax administration, too. Plenty of evidence shows that tax compliance is higher when taxpayers see refunds on their tax returns. But millions...
Man Yells 'Heil Hitler, Heil Trump' During Theatre Intermission

Man Yells 'Heil Hitler, Heil Trump' During Theatre Intermission


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  113 Comments  •  8 years ago

Man Yells 'Heil Hitler, Heil Trump' During Theatre Intermission by John Amato via Latest from Crooks and Liars The Baltimore Sun reported that during an...
Is Mike Pence Loyal? Trump Is Asking, Despite His Recent Endorsement

Is Mike Pence Loyal? Trump Is Asking, Despite His Recent Endorsement


Via: pj  •  News & Politics  •  19 Comments  •  8 years ago

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s post-midterm election news conference at the White House last week took a surprising turn when a reporter asked about locking down his 2020 ticket. “Mike, will you...
Without evidence, Trump and Sessions warn of voter fraud in Tuesday’s elections

Without evidence, Trump and Sessions warn of voter fraud in Tuesday’s elections


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  138 Comments  •  8 years ago

Without evidence, Trump and Sessions warn of voter fraud in Tuesday’s elections President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday issued strong warnings about the threat of...
Judge gives Florida voters two more days to correct ballot signature problems

Judge gives Florida voters two more days to correct ballot signature problems


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  8 years ago

A federal judge on Thursday ruled that voters whose mail-in and provisional ballots were rejected because of signature issues will have two additional days to resolve the problems and possibly...
Betsy DeVos’ Marshals security is costing taxpayers millions: report

Betsy DeVos’ Marshals security is costing taxpayers millions: report


Via: pj  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos receives around-the-clock protection from the US Marshals Service at a cost of millions of dollars a year — an armed detail that no other cabinet member gets,...
Michael Avenatti reportedly arrested on domestic violence charges

Michael Avenatti reportedly arrested on domestic violence charges


Via: vic-eldred  •  News & Politics  •  106 Comments  •  8 years ago

Michael Avenatti, a Trump critic and the attorney for adult film star Stormy Daniels, was reportedly arrested Wednesday on domestic violence charges. A report against Avenatti regarding an alleged...
Roy Clark, country music legend and 'Hee Haw' star, dead at 85

Roy Clark, country music legend and 'Hee Haw' star, dead at 85


Via: 1stwarrior  •  News & Politics  •  13 Comments  •  8 years ago

Country star Roy Clark, the legendary singer and multi-instrumentalist with an ear-to-ear smile who headlined the hit TV show "Hee Haw" for nearly a quarter century, has died. He was 85. A rep for...
Federal Judge Orders That Absentee Ballots Rejected Across State Be Tallied

Federal Judge Orders That Absentee Ballots Rejected Across State Be Tallied


Via: tessylo  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  8 years ago

Politics Federal Judge Orders That Absentee Ballots Rejected Across State Be Tallied Law.com ALM Media   2 hours 17 minutes ago   Georgia Secretary of State, Brian Kemp. Photo by...
Michael Avenatti Is The Democrat We Have Been Waiting For

Michael Avenatti Is The Democrat We Have Been Waiting For


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  66 Comments  •  8 years ago

Michael Avenatti Is The Democrat We Have Been Waiting For Stormy Daniels lawyer Michael Avenatti recently issued a chilling threat on CNN to anyone attempting to discredit a new accuser of...
Man Shouts ‘Heil Hitler, Heil Trump’ During ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Performance In Baltimore

Man Shouts ‘Heil Hitler, Heil Trump’ During ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Performance In Baltimore


Via: tessylo  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

WJZ WEATHER Winter Weather Has Arrived In Baltimore: Full Forecast, School Closings & More NEWS VIDEO SPORTS WEATHER BEST OF CONTESTS & MORE...
As relationship sours, Macron tells Trump France is not vassal of U.S.

As relationship sours, Macron tells Trump France is not vassal of U.S.


Via: tessylo  •  News & Politics  •  21 Comments  •  8 years ago

World As relationship sours, Macron tells Trump France is not vassal of U.S.   By Michel Rose, Reuters   15 hours ago UP NEXT By Michel Rose PARIS...
Insurgents seek female challenger to replace Pelosi

Insurgents seek female challenger to replace Pelosi


Via: cms5  •  News & Politics  •  8 Comments  •  8 years ago

The anti-Pelosi insurgents are coalescing around a new strategy in their quest to deny Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) the Speaker's gavel: recruit a woman to run against her. The shift in approach comes...
France fires back at Trump's lack of "common decency"

France fires back at Trump's lack of "common decency"


Via: tessylo  •  News & Politics  •  27 Comments  •  8 years ago

France fires back at Trump's lack of "common decency"   Associated Press   2 hours 2 minutes ago   French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech while...
Woman Who Claims To Have Had Sex With 20 Ghosts Now Engaged To One

Woman Who Claims To Have Had Sex With 20 Ghosts Now Engaged To One


Via: badfish-hd-h-u  •  News & Politics  •  32 Comments  •  8 years ago

A spirited fling with an Australian ghost has ended up in true love for an Englishwoman. In fact, the ghost just proposed, and she wants the living world to know. Amethyst Realm, 30, of Bristol,...
Meet the Native American Woman Who Beat the Sponsor of North Dakota’s ID Law Image

Meet the Native American Woman Who Beat the Sponsor of North Dakota’s ID Law Image


Via: kavika  •  News & Politics  •  11 Comments  •  8 years ago

By   Maggie Astor Nov. 13, 2018 In the end, the Native American tribes of North Dakota could not save their preferred candidate, Senator Heidi Heitkamp, from  a...
'Public hanging' remark puts spotlight on Miss. Senate race

'Public hanging' remark puts spotlight on Miss. Senate race


Via: tessylo  •  News & Politics  •  19 Comments  •  8 years ago

U.S. 'Public hanging' remark puts spotlight on Miss. Senate race   EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and ERRIN HAINES WHACK, Associated Press   Mon, Nov 12 10:19 PM EST...
Fox News To File Amicus Brief In Support Of CNN’s Jim Acosta Lawsuit

Fox News To File Amicus Brief In Support Of CNN’s Jim Acosta Lawsuit


Via: galen-marvin-ross  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

Fox News, which frequently provides favorable coverage of President Donald Trump and his administration, is standing by CNN in its lawsuit over the White House removing reporter Jim Acosta’s press...
Hospital worker fired after wearing Confederate shirt with noose to polls

Hospital worker fired after wearing Confederate shirt with noose to polls


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  News & Politics  •  181 Comments  •  8 years ago

A hospital worker from Mississippi went viral this week — and is now jobless — thanks to his outfit choice on Election Day. Clayton Hickey, of Olive Branch, thought it would be a good idea to...
 Clerk jailed over marriage licenses loses re-election bid

Clerk jailed over marriage licenses loses re-election bid


Via: tessylo  •  News & Politics  •  100 Comments  •  8 years ago

U.S. Clerk jailed over marriage licenses loses re-election bid   BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press   5 hours ago   LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky clerk who went to jail in...
Woman lied about deputy raping her during shoplifting arrest: cops

Woman lied about deputy raping her during shoplifting arrest: cops


Via: jasper2529  •  News & Politics  •  10 Comments  •  8 years ago

A Florida woman falsely accused a sheriff’s deputy of raping her earlier this year during a shoplifting arrest, police said. Marley Barberian, 23, from West Palm Beach, was arrested for making a...
Why the Hell Are These Wisconsin Kids Throwing Up a Nazi Salute at Prom?

Why the Hell Are These Wisconsin Kids Throwing Up a Nazi Salute at Prom?


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  98 Comments  •  8 years ago

It's hard to dispute anymore that the culture of cruelty, shamelessness, and provocation for its own sake that now dominates our political culture is trickling down to the kids. The...
This woman got bored of waiting for 'Mr Right' - so she married herself

This woman got bored of waiting for 'Mr Right' - so she married herself


Via: badfish-hd-h-u  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

A woman has married herself after she got bored and fed up of waiting for 'Mr Right' to pop up in her life. Laura Mesi, a 40-year-old fitness instructor from Italy, made a pact with herself...
Anti-Pelosi Dems confident they can keep her from becoming House speaker again

Anti-Pelosi Dems confident they can keep her from becoming House speaker again


Via: spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  8 years ago

WASHINGTON -- Even as newly-elected members of the House arrived in Washington Wednesday for orientation, Democrats jockeyed behind the scenes in the battle over who the new House speaker should...
Death toll in Northern California wildfire climbs to 48, as grim search continues

Death toll in Northern California wildfire climbs to 48, as grim search continues


Via: perrie-halpern  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  8 years ago

By Phil Helsel and Steve Patterson The remains of six more victims in a deadly Northern California wildfire were found by searchers on Tuesday, bringing the death toll in the Camp Fire to 48, the...
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