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Trump revives, then discards, then revives again the idea of taxing the rich in big GOP bill

After flirting with raising the tax rate for the wealthiest earners, President Donald Trump is backing off that call — sort of.

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

Trump 'OK' With 'TINY' Tax Rise on Rich

Trump said the "problem with even a 'TINY' tax increase for the RICH, which I and all others would graciously accept in order to help the lower and middle income workers" is how Democrats would react, citing President George H. W. Bush's infamous "read my lips: no new taxes" comment that would later come back to haunt him.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Trump OK's 'tiny' GOP tax hike on the rich as Republicans hash out big tax and spending bill

Trump said he could accept higher taxes on the rich – a reversal from his previous opposition. 'Republicans should probably not do it, but I’m OK if they do!!!'

Trump, Fox News and Jeanine Pirro

BBC on MSN · 16h

Trump names Fox News host as top Washington DC prosecutor

US President Donald Trump has appointed Fox News host and former New York prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as interim US attorney for Washington DC. The announcement comes after Trump withdrew his first pick for the job after he lost key Republican support in the Senate, which votes on such positions.

Associated Press News on MSN · 17h

Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC

President Donald Trump says he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job.

People on MSN · 16h

Trump Names Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro the U.S. Attorney of D.C.: 'Incredibly Well Qualified'

President Donald Trump named Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro to be the interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. She will begin her interim term on Tuesday, May 20.

Trump shut out refugees but is making White South Africans an exception

About 60 Afrikaners are set to be routed through Virginia next week, documents show, in a notable exception to President ...

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Cardinal Dolan describes Pope XIV as 'citizen of the world,' will build bridges with Trump

Pope Leo XIV is being described by Cardinal Timothy Dolan as a "citizen of the world" who will seek to build bridges with ...

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Trump Approval Rating Tracker: Post-Tariff Dive Tapers

Trump attacked ABC News, The New York Times and Fox News for their recent polls showing his approval rating at a net negative ...

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Live updates: Trump warns Republicans could face political fallout for a tax hike on rich

President Donald Trump appeared to concede Friday that Republican lawmakers could face political fallout if they heeded his ...

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Trump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

President Donald Trump has pulled the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for ...

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President Trump announces new trade deal with the U.K.

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the U.K., but details on the agreement were ...

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Israeli hostage families alarmed after Trump says fewer are still alive than previously shared

The families of the 59 hostages Hamas is holding are alarmed after the president said a smaller number are believed to still be alive than previously reported.

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Canadian leader says his country isn’t for sale, Trump says ‘Time will tell'

Despite being told by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada is not for sale, President Donald Trump indicated ...

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