United Airlines has announced changes to its frequent flyer program to reward customers for using the airline’s co-branded cards. The airline has updated its MileagePlus program to reward cardholders with bonus miles for all purchases made with the United Explorer Card, United Business Card and United ClubSM Card. Cardholders will now receive five miles per […]
The whistleblower, Thomas Tamm, criticized House Republicans for voting to give the FBI a new $300 million headquarters, saying they had become “soulless demons.” Tamm worked as a Justice Department attorney and is the whistleblower who revealed the George W. Bush administration’s illegal domestic surveillance program in 2005. He expressed dismay that Congress would fund […]
New York Representative Brian Higgins announced in October 2020 that he plans to step down from Congress in February 2021. He represents New York’S 26th Congressional District and has served since 2005. Higgins cited his desire to pursue new challenges and the state of Democratic politics in the House of Representatives as reasons for his […]
Six years after enjoying a slice of chocolate cake during their first face-to-face meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Chinese President Xi Jinping returns to the US this week facing a hostile political landscape and a potentially testy summit with Joe Biden. The two leaders are expected to meet at the White House for a cordial, but potentially […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced new income tax brackets for 2024. For individuals filing their 2024 taxes, the tax rates are as follows: Taxable Income Tax Rate $0 – $9,950 10% $9,951 – $40,525 12% $40,526 – $86,375 22% $86,376 – $164,925 24% $164,926 – $209,425 32% $209,426 – $534,050 35% Above $534,050 37%
It’s unlikely that Nikki Haley will pass DeSantis in the polls to challenge President Trump in the 2020 presidential election. DeSantis is currently polling higher than Haley and has much more name recognition with voters. Additionally, President Trump has already announced his intention to run for re-election in 2020, making it highly unlikely that either […]
https://t.co/6dMfAE3LLA — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 15, 2021 I echo the sentiments of the Washington Post: we must stop this violence in Gaza immediately. The suffering of the people of Gaza is unacceptable and people everywhere must speak out and take action to demand a peaceful resolution. We must work together to ensure that […]
Americans generally view the US economy as strong. Unemployment is at a 50-year low and the stock market is at record levels. Consumers have more money in their pockets due to increased paychecks and bonuses from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and they are enjoying some of the lowest gas prices in […]
Republican senators are calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to explain its agents’ alleged surveillance of staff members of the House of Representatives and the Senate during the course of its investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Senators from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, including Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, […]