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Bernie Sanders, AOC-backed Democrat wins key House race; GOP fails to expand fragile majority

Republicans fell far short in their bid to flip a vacant U.S. House seat in a blue-leaning district in northern New Jersey.Democrat Analilia Mejia, who was backed by progressive champions Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of neighboring New York, convincingly defeated GOP candidate Joe Hathaway in Thursday’s special election in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, The Associated Press reported.

Tennessee governor signs nuclear family month resolution as critics push back on exclusions

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a resolution declaring June Nuclear Family Month as an alternative to the usual LGBTQ+ Pride Month.Lee, a Republican, signed House Joint Resolution 182 April 9 after it passed the House in April 2025 and the Senate last month.The legislation highlights the importance of celebrating the traditional family unit, described as “consisting of one husband, one wife, and any biological, adopted, or fostered children.

Chairwoman McClain Focuses on Working Families Tax Cuts While Democrats Push ‘Tax the Rich’

House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain marked Tax Day on Wednesday with a roundtable featuring lawmakers, workers, small business owners, manufacturers, farmers, and tax professionals who said the Working Families Tax Cuts, passed last year, increased refunds, reduced taxes on tips and overtime pay, and provided relief for small businesses during the first filing season under the law.

Stephen Miller: Trump Can Extend Iran Blockade ‘Indefinitely’

Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said President Donald Trump could continue the U.S. naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz “indefinitely.”
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Tax Day: Mayor Mamdani Announces First-Ever New York ‘Tax the Rich’ Plan

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used Tax Day to unveil an annual tax on high-value properties owned by people who do not live in the city full-time, framing the measure as part of his broader effort to raise taxes on wealthy residents and property owners.
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Breitbart Business Digest: Happy Tax Day! Democrats Want You to ‘Pay Your Fair Share.’ I Agree.

You’ve heard it from the whole spectrum of Democrats—from the rich hypocrites like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and to hapless spenders like Joe Biden who are just horrible with money. They all declare that the wealthy need to “pay their fair share” in taxes.
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‘We’re taxing the rich’: NYC Mayor Mamdani touts new $500M-a-year tax on luxury second homes

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated a proposal to tax luxury second homes owned by the ultra-wealthy, a plan expected to generate at least $500 million annually.Earlier in the day, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes in New York City valued at $5 million or more, allowing the city to impose an annual surcharge on ultra-wealthy nonresidents.The proposal is projected to generate at least $500 million annually, according to Hochul.

Bessent says Trump tariffs could return by July after Supreme Court setback

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be restored as early as July, signaling a rapid pivot by the Trump administration after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs earlier this year, forcing the administration to turn to other trade authorities.”We had a setback at the Supreme Court in terms of the tariff policy,” Bessent said Tuesday at an event hosted by the Wall Street Journal.

‘He Thinks You’re Stupid’: Leftwing Democrats Take Gloves Off In Fight Against Billionaire Tom Steyer

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan escalated his attacks on fellow Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer on Wednesday, accusing the billionaire former hedge fund manager of attempting to use his wealth to buy the California governor’s office despite a record that Mahan argued conflicts with Steyer’s current political message.
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