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Lobby groups push for changes to Trump-era tax law they once hailed as ‘grand slam’ US corporations and their supporters in Washington are pushing aggressively to roll back tax policies they once endorsed, in a move that could return hundreds of billions of dollars to some of America’s biggest companies. As congressional negotiators attempt to … Read more

Former President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attacks on the judicial system are frequently tied to developments in his court cases, an NBC News analysis of his social media platform shows, and at times they’ve outnumbered his posts about his re-election bid.

Team Haley is betting she’ll get a bounce heading into New Hampshire even if she comes in third. She isn’t making any predictions, other than a “strong” showing.

The announcement applies to borrowers enrolled in a new income-driven repayment plan who took out less than $12,000 in loans and have been in repayment for 10 years.

Both sides say they are making progress and are discussing expanding the Family Expedited Removal Management process to track and deport migrants who cross illegally.

The US and the UK have launched air and missile strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in an effort to halt attacks on ships in the Red Sea. They said steps had been taken to minimise civilian casualties, partly by attacking at night, but it was unclear initially what damage had been done on the … Read more

The allies have launched strikes for the first time since the group began targeting shipping in the Red Sea. Plus, the European royals taking on the climate crisis Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The US and the UK launched strikes overnight against targets linked to the Houthis … Read more

Bill Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to a record six Super Bowl titles, has left the team after 24 seasons. “He is the greatest coach of all time, which makes this decision to part ways so hard. This is a move that we mutually agreed that is needed at this time. What Bill … Read more

Arienne Childrey is second trans woman accused of violating a rule requiring people disclose past legal names on election documents A second transgender woman’s attempt to run for public office in Ohio was challenged under a decades-old law that requires candidates to disclose previous legal names on election documents. Arienne Childrey, a Democrat vying for … Read more

Instead of retaliating against the Houthi militia, the US and its allies should be pressing Israel to end its invasion of Gaza and accept a ceasefire Early on Friday, the US and Britain launched military strikes against more than a dozen targets in Yemen controlled by the Houthi militia. The strikes were in response to … Read more