FactCheck: Blum ads misstate tax breaks for health CEOs
The Gazette FactChecker assesses two claims in a Not One Penny ad targeting Rep. Rod Blum. Claim one about giant health insurance CEO tax breaks is rated misleading. claim two on a nearly $2 trillion pass through tax cut is given an A for accuracy but notes changes in proposed plans. The piece cites sources from ProPublica CNBC NYT Tax Policy Center Urban Institute and Brookings and quotes Blum spokesman John Ferland and FiveThirtyEight analysis.
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Trump praises tax plan as opportunity for jobs and relief
President Trump lauds a Republican tax overhaul calling it a once in a generation opportunity with a three bracket system and a doubled standard deduction. He says the plan targets business relief while claiming little benefit for the wealthy, with many details still to be worked out.
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Senate panel sees slow progress in Russia election probe
Senate Judiciary Chair Grassley says the Russia influence inquiry remains in early stages with no clear progress from Mueller or other committees. He notes access to about 20 000 pages of Trump campaign emails and Comey draft memos, and favors open hearings from witnesses including Donald Trump Jr. The panel gathers information as Feinstein and Grassley outline aims and possible motives seen in other nations.
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Grassley downplays Trump's knee tweet controversy
Sen. Chuck Grassley says Trump spends little time on the flag issue and tweets three to four times daily, amounting to three or four minutes. He notes media hype may overstate the topic while avoiding a stance on anthem protests and suggests kneeling relates to playing on the field.
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