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It’s mid-April and Americans are once again calculating what taxes they owe. But we should also be asking a different question: does our tax system reward those who give back? Too many in Washington treat taxpayers as a source of revenue rather than as the lifeblood of a thriving economy. The result has been slower investment, fewer opportunities for families, and a sense that getting ahead is harder than it should be. The latest round of tax reforms changes that. Our enactment of a pro-growth, pro-family tax code is unleashing an era of American abundance where businesses expand, paychecks rise,…

The following content is sponsored by the American Chemistry Council and is written by its president and CEO, Chris Jahn. For years, Washington has talked about rebuilding American manufacturing and lowering costs for families. But talk alone won’t get the job done. The reality is simple: America cannot stay competitive, affordable, or secure if it allows unfair imports to undercut one of its most essential industries. The chemical industry is one of America’s greatest economic engines. It powers affordability. It powers manufacturing. It powers American competitiveness. And today, it is increasingly exposed to global market distortions created by unfair foreign…

Belgian authorities have seized two shipments of military equipment components bound for Israel, the news website Declassified UK has reported.The shipments arrived from the UK at Belgium’s Liege Airport on March 24 and were scheduled to be flown to Tel Aviv two days later aboard an Israel-based Challenge Airlines cargo flight. Adrien Dolimont, head of Belgium’s Wallonia region, said authorities were alerted by the NGO Vredesactie and quickly intervened to inspect the cargo.“On Israel-related issues, our position is clear: we do not grant licenses for equipment that would strengthen the military capabilities of the parties involved,” Dolimont said. While Belgium…

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the conflict with Iran is “very close to over.” A high-ranking Pakistani delegation led by Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on the same day, bringing Washington’s latest ceasefire proposals. Munir reportedly received a warm welcome in Tehran, then headed for Washington on Thursday with Iran’s reply. He was accompanied by Pakistan’s interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, and possibly by high-ranking Pakistani intelligence officers, although Islamabad did not name anyone other than Naqvi in his entourage. The powerful Pakistani military chief, only the second officer to hold the title of “field marshal” in…

Multiple reports indicate former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) and his wife were found dead in the early hours of Thursday morning following a murder-suicide. The tragedy happened just after midnight in suburban Annandale, according to the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD). The 47-year-old Democrat shot his dentist wife, Cerina Fairfax, in the basement of their residence before turning the gun on himself, according to police as cited by the NY Post. FOX News has also reported on the incident: 7 News reports officers responded to the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive for a death investigation. Detectives confirmed they discovered…

A messy GOP battle over a key government spy authority boiled over in the House this week — but the crisis was months in the making. White House officials and Republican Hill leaders have tried to pressure GOP hard-liners into approving a clean, 18-month extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that President Donald Trump demanded. But amid a GOP rebellion on Capitol Hill, Speaker Mike Johnson Thursday afternoon punted a vote on the measure for the second day in a row. The program expires Monday night. Senators went home for the weekend as Johnson continued to…

Output drops of around 25% are expected as the US aims to shift energy flows, Tom Luongo has said  US President Donald Trump is making “a big move towards controlling the marginal barrel of oil,” attempting to shift the world’s energy focus from the Persian Gulf region to the Gulf of Mexico, “where oil tankers are now lining up,” geopolitical analyst Tom Luongo told RT in an interview on Wednesday.  A sharp drop in OPEC oil production is an expected result of US strategy to reshape global energy flows away from the Strait of Hormuz, he said. Luongo, publisher of the…

Leading the Future, a super PAC focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), released a list of Republican incumbents that they are supporting, Breitbart News has learned. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC), Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX), and Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) were among the Republicans on the list called, “Leading the Future’s First Round of House GOP Champions.” In a statement, Zack Moffatt, who serves as the co-strategist for Leading the Future, expressed that they were “proud to support these conservative leaders who understand the importance of keeping the United States the global leader in AI innovation.”…

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has “totally agreed” to give up its nuclear ambitions, declaring a deal is “very close” as he suggested the current ceasefire may not need to be extended and said he “would go” to Pakistan to seal an agreement if finalized. Speaking outside the White House, Trump said Tehran has now agreed to meet Washington’s red line that it will never obtain a nuclear weapon after weeks of sustained military pressure and a sweeping U.S. blockade. “We had to make sure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon,” Trump said, adding, “They’ve totally agreed…

Unemployment benefit applications saw the biggest one-week drop since February from Easter Sunday to April 11, signaling that layoffs remain limited. New U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) data revealed that the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment insurance claims was 207,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised level.  “The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 219,000 to 218,000,” the report stated. “The 4-week moving average was 209,750, an increase of 500 from the previous week’s revised average. The previous week’s average was revised down by 250 from 209,500 to 209,250.” The DOL report…