Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed major tax relief legislation into law Monday, lowering income taxes, expanding deductions, and introducing new property tax relief measures for homeowners. The income tax bill gradually reduces the state rate from 5.19% to 4.99% starting in 2026, with plans for further cuts if revenue growth allows, while also increasing standard deductions, dependent exemptions, and retirement tax relief. It additionally provides … Continue reading Gov. Kemp signs Georgia tax relief bills lowering income taxes and expanding homeowner relief

President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass the Senate’s 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, breaking a stalemate between the House and Senate over competing housing affordability plans. The Senate version, which has already passed with strong bipartisan support, aims to curb large Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes to prioritize homeownership for individuals. Trump and his allies argue the bill is necessary … Continue reading Trump calls on Congress to pass Senate’s housing bill

Rising global energy tensions tied to the conflict in Iran have pushed gas prices higher, with California averages reaching about $6.15 per gallon and the national average climbing to $4.53. President Donald Trump is urging Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax to ease costs for drivers, though the move requires legislative approval and is not guaranteed to pass. Supporters argue it could provide … Continue reading President Trump calls for suspension of Federal Gas Tax

President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are facing pushback from within their party over a proposed $1 billion in Secret Service funding tied in part to White House security upgrades, including a controversial ballroom project. Some GOP senators and House members are questioning the scope, cost, and justification of the spending, with several demanding more details before supporting it. While the White House argues the … Continue reading Republicans want more details on ballroom security funding request

Lawyers for President Joe Biden are expected to challenge the Justice Department’s plan to release redacted audio recordings and transcripts of his 2017 conversations with his book ghostwriter. The material, obtained during a special counsel investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents, is linked to interviews used for his memoir Promise Me, Dad. Biden’s legal team says the recordings were shared with the understanding they would … Continue reading Biden seeks to block DOJ release of 2017 audio, court filing says

Denmark’s King Frederik has asked centre-right politician Troels Lund Poulsen to try to form a new government after outgoing prime minister Mette Frederiksen failed to secure a coalition despite her party winning the most votes in the March election. The Social Democrats had the largest share of votes but still suffered their weakest result in over a century, leaving parliament deeply fragmented. Efforts by Frederiksen … Continue reading Danish rightwing leader asked to form government after Frederiksen fails to form coalition

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine may be nearing its end, even as he also reiterated Russia’s commitment to achieving its military goals. Speaking after a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow, he suggested he would be open to negotiating new European security arrangements. Putin blamed Western policies and NATO expansion for the conflict, which began with Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. … Continue reading Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end

Australia’s One Nation party has won its first-ever lower-house seat in the federal parliament, with candidate David Farley taking the regional seat of Farrer in New South Wales. The victory, achieved with just over 57% of the vote, is seen as a breakthrough moment for the right-wing populist party and a sign of shifting voter support away from traditional parties. Party leader Pauline Hanson called … Continue reading Australia’s right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win 

Sir Keir Starmer plans to promise stronger action on major national challenges in a speech aimed at stabilising his leadership after recent heavy election losses. He is under growing pressure from Labour MPs, some of whom are openly questioning his future as leader following poor results in local and national contests. In his address, he is expected to call for more ambitious policies, including closer … Continue reading Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount