Newsom begs Californians to vote ‘no’ on billionaire’s tax in face of mass exodus, pitches nationwide tax hike

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing another blow after a massive wealth tax he warned could cause a wealth and business exodus from the state was officially added to the November ballot. Despite his opposition, the measure’s sponsor, Billionaire Tax Now, announced Thursday that it was officially being added to the state’s ballot. The … Read more

White House condemns ‘targeted sabotage’ of reflecting pool as repairs pushed past July 4 celebration

A court document released by the White House revealed that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to drain the reflecting pool again after Independence Day to conduct repairs after it was allegedly vandalized. In the document, which was filed in federal court on Thursday, NPS Deputy Director for Operations Frank Lands states that on June … Read more

Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information

Ex-national security adviser turned Trump critic could face prison for sharing classified information with relatives US politics live – latest updates John Bolton, the former US national security adviser who became an arch-enemy of Donald Trump after serving under him and then being fired, pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of mishandling classified information … Read more