North Carolina Becomes Second State To Tax Student-Loan Forgiveness

The Biden administration’s student-loan forgiveness will be considered taxable income in North Carolina, the state’s Department of Revenue announced on Wednesday. “As part of the American Rescue Plan, Congress enacted Section 108(f)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code to expand the types of student loan forgiveness that would not be treated as taxable income for purposes of federal income tax,” North Carolina’s Department of Revenue said in a statement. “The North Carolina General Assembly did not adopt Section 108(f)(5) of the IRC for purposes of the state income tax. Therefore, student loan forgiveness excluded pursuant to IRC 108(f)(5) is currently considered taxable income in

First Buses Of Illegal Immigrants Arrive In Chicago From Texas

On Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the first buses of illegal immigrants from Texas have arrived in Chicago, Illinois. “President Biden’s inaction at our southern border continues putting the lives of Texans—and Americans—at risk and is overwhelming our communities,” Abbott said. “To continue providing much-needed relief to our small, overrun border towns, Chicago will join fellow sanctuary cities Washington, D.C. and New York City as an additional drop-off location. [Chicago Mayor Lori] Lightfoot loves to tout the responsibility of her city to welcome all regardless of legal status, and I look forward to seeing this responsibility in action

Biden Says His $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan ‘Took America From An Economic Crisis To An Economic Recovery’

Joe Biden

On Wednesday, Democrat President Joe Biden claimed that his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was responsible for the “economic recovery” in the United States. “The American Rescue Plan took America from an economic crisis to an economic recovery. And not a single Republican voted for it,” Biden wrote on Twitter. The American Rescue Plan took America from an economic crisis to an economic recovery. And not a single Republican voted for it. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 31, 2022 Biden’s American Rescue Plan was a $1.9 trillion stimulus package that included an extension of $300 weekly enhanced federal unemployment insurance

White House Unable To Distinguish Between ‘Semi-Fascist’ Republicans And Average Republican Voter

Joe Biden
Joe Biden

On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was unable to explain how and if President Biden differentiates between the average Republican voter and what he calls “ultra-MAGA” Republicans. “When it comes to voters, how does the President differentiate between the ultra-MAGA folks who he sees as an extremist threat to democracy and the average GOP voter?” a reporter asked. “So… um… Can’t talk about voters from here as you know. I just need to say that, right? Just to be clear,” Jean-Pierre said. “I mean, the President has been — has been really clear about the leadership — right?

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