Новости за 28.09.2017

It was candidate Trump's best trick. Now it's stalling President Trump's agenda.
Washington Post
After eight months of negotiations, White House officials and Republican leaders last week arrived at a secret, hard-fought compromise: They would push to lower the corporate tax rate to 20 percent. On Sunday, President Trump walked alone to a group of ...
Donald Trump keeps lying about health care repeal. Why?CNN
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It was candidate Trump's best trick. Now it's stalling President Trump's agenda.
Washington Post
After eight months of negotiations, White House officials and Republican leaders last week arrived at a secret, hard-fought compromise: They would push to lower the corporate tax rate to 20 percent. On Sunday, President Trump walked alone to a group of ...
Lobbyists Rally to Save Tax Breaks Under Threat in Trump PlanNew York Times
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Fight Erupts to Shield Tax Breaks Threatened by GOP Overhaul
New York Times
Republicans in Congress unveiled their tax overhaul plan on Wednesday, and lobbyists and trade groups were beginning to pick it apart by Thursday. Credit Drew Angerer/Getty Images. WASHINGTON — Republicans' release of a sweeping plan to rewrite ...
I helped create the GOP tax myth. Trump is wrong: Tax cuts don't equal growth.Washington Post
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Trump, Ryan Clear the Way for Gov't Cash to Puerto Rico
U.S. News & World Report
There's been pressure on President Donald Trump to do more for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico _ and now he's going to waive federal restrictions on foreign ships' transportation of cargo to the island. Sept. 28, 2017, at 2:11 p.m.. Trump, Ryan Clear the ...

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Supreme Court poised to deal a sharp blow to unions for teachers and public employees
Los Angeles Times
The Supreme Court is poised to deal a sharp blow to the unions that represent millions of teachers and other public employees, announcing Thursday it will consider striking down the mandatory fees that support collective bargaining. The justices will ...
Justices issue orders from “long conference” (UPDATED)SCOTUSblog (blog)
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Hugh Hefner's Secret History as a Civil Rights Campaigner
PEOPLE.com
Hugh Hefner was often accused of being a misogynist who celebrated women as sex objects, but the publisher also has a surprising legacy as an outspoken advocate for civil, LGBTQ and women's rights. The Playboy founder, who died at the age of 91 on ...
Hugh Hefner reflects on reinvention and the girl who changed him foreverCBS News
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Dollar dips after Trump tax plan spurt, bond yields stay up
Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on proposed changes to the U.S. tax code at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. September 27, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst. LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar pulled back on Thursday, having ...
'All the goodies but none of the pain' — here's what Wall Street is saying about Trump's tax planBusiness Insider
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The Daily 202: Trump's Katrina? Influx of Puerto Ricans after Hurricane Maria could tip Florida toward Democrats.
Washington Post
With Breanne Deppisch and Joanie Greve. THE BIG IDEA: More than 50 million ballots were cast by Floridians in the seven presidential elections from 1992 through 2016. If you add them all up, only 18,000 votes separate the Republicans from the Democrats ...
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With Tax Cuts on the Table, Once-Mighty Deficit Hawks Hardly Chirp
New York Times
The Republican Study Committee, a group of about 150 conservatives in the House, and other deficit hawks usually malign increases to the national debt. Credit Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times. WASHINGTON — In 2001, when surging budget ...
Fact-checking President Trump's tax speech in IndianapolisWashington Post
Private jets scandal, tax plan test Trump's brandCNN
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For Hugh Hefner, gay rights were part of the sexual revolution
Washington Post
The year was 1955, and science fiction author Charles Beaumont had, by most accounts, crossed the line with his latest short story. “The Crooked Man” depicted a dystopian future where homosexuality was the norm, heterosexuality was outlawed and angry ...
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies; influenced how Americans thought about sexPress Herald
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Washington Set Puerto Rico Up for Disaster
New York Times
A drugstore burning on Sunday morning in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria lashed the island on Wednesday, causing widespread damage and leaving residents without power. Credit Victor J. Blue for The New York Times. It's been more than a week ...
The Puerto Ricans are comingWashington Post
Puerto Rican devastation could mean more Florida votersPolitico
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'Playboy' founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91
USA TODAY
Hugh Hefner, the ultimate playboy who frolicked through life long enough to become an icon in his own time, died Wednesday night at the age of 91. Playboy Enterprises announced Hefner's death on Twitter at 8:13 p.m. PT and released a statement saying ...
Hugh Hefner, Playboy founder and pop culture icon, dead at 91ABC News
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies at age 91Reuters
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Alabama defeat leaves Trump weakened, isolated amid mounting challenges
Washington Post
As he headed to Huntsville, Ala., in a last-ditch effort to lift the floundering campaign of Sen. Luther Strange, President Trump was fuming — feeling dragged along by GOP senators who had pleaded with him to go and increasingly unenthusiastic about ...
Roy Moore's Alabama Victory Sets Off Talk of a GOP InsurrectionNew York Times
Senate Republicans confront the enemyPolitico
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Twitter, With Accounts Linked to Russia, to Face Congress Over Role in Election
New York Times
Twitter will brief staff members of the Senate and House intelligence committees on Thursday for their investigation into Russian operations to influence the 2016 presidential election. Credit Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. SAN FRANCISCO — After a ...
Senate asks tech giants to testify about Russian presence on their platformsPolitico
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Trump Proposes the Most Sweeping Tax Overhaul in Decades
New York Times
President Trump unveiled details of his plan to overhaul the tax code in a speech in Indiana. He has promised that it will be the biggest tax cut in history. Publish Date September 27, 2017. Photo by Tom Brenner/The New York Times. Watch in Times Video ».
GOP proposes deep tax cuts, provides few details on how to pay for themWashington Post
Trump pitches massive tax cutsThe Hill
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Did Donald Trump Bankrupt a Golf Course, Leaving Puerto Rico with $33 Million in Debt?
snopes.com
A viral string of tweets gets some facts right about a failed business venture involving a Trump company, but it also leaves out some important context. Lainie Green / Twitter. 4K. CLAIM. Donald Trump "bankrupted" a golf course in Puerto Rico, leaving ...

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GOP proposes deep tax cuts, provides few details on how to pay for them
Washington Post
Republican leaders on Wednesday proposed slashing tax rates for the wealthy, the middle class and businesses while preserving popular tax deductions that encourage buying homes and giving to charity, hoping to unify the party behind a proposal to ...
Trump Proposes the Most Sweeping Tax Overhaul in DecadesNew York Times
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