Steve Bannon Pushes Tax Hike For The Rich, And Other Trump News From Today
Monday. July 3. Day 164.
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Court Blocks EPA Effort To Roll Back Obama Era Methane Rule: The rule, which limits methane emissions from new oil and gas wells, will stand after an appeals court ruled against the government.
Steve Bannon Advocates For Tax Hike For The Rich: Axios reports that Steve Bannon is causing controversy in the White House by pushing a tax hike for the rich. Bannon reportedly wants the top tax bracket, currently set at 39.6% for Americans who earn more than $418,400, to push into the 40% range.
Pentagon May Pull Out Of Contracts With Immigrant Soldiers: According to an unpublished Pentagon memo, the Pentagon is considering pulling the plug on an already implemented program that offers immigrant soldiers a fast-track to citizenship in exchange for their language and professional skills. The program allowed sought-after immigrants a chance to skip the green card process by enrolling in the military. If cancelled, the program may lead to the deportation of around 1,000 immigrants whose visas have expired.
White House Payroll Cut By $5 Million: On Friday, the White House released a report detailing the payroll of its staff. According to a Forbes analysis, President Trump has cut overall payroll by $5 million thanks to severe staffing cuts and the first lady's staff, along with President Trump's refusal to take a salary.
White House Endorses Alternate Health Care Plan: According to Axios, a top White House official has endorsed the efforts of Senator Ted Cruz and Mike Lee's efforts to add more insurance options to the Senate health care bill (including some that would not include the ACA's protections for pre-existing conditions). The efforts have divided Republicans. Some say plans that don't include protections for pre-existing conditions would undermine those protections throughout the health care market.
Trump's Tweets
This morning, President Trump's tweets were all about projecting a sense of worldliness:
