Biden to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism

Deal negotiated through Catholic church will involve ‘gradual’ release of 553 political prisoners, says Havana The Biden administration has notified Congress that it will remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism in a deal the country’s communist government said would involve the “gradual” release of 553 political prisoners. The deal, which administration … Read more

GOP tax leaders: US small businesses could pay more tax than small businesses do in China if Trump cuts expire

Republicans on the House Ways & Means Committee, the House’s chief tax writing committee, pointed out during a Tuesday hearing that if Congress lets President-elect Trump’s tax cuts from his first term expire, millions of small businesses in the United States will see a top tax rate that is higher than what small businesses in … Read more

‘Thank you Ron’: Trump praises DeSantis over Florida immigration push

President-elect Trump is giving a shoutout to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for pushing a special legislative session to implement Trump’s expected immigration crackdown. And Trump is urging other governors across the country to follow Florida’s lead. “Thank you Ron, hopefully other governors will follow!” the president-elect said Tuesday in a social media post. DeSantis is … Read more