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Coinbase exec: Tax bill would complete crypto capital ‘trifecta’
A top executive at the crypto marketplace Coinbase said the U.S. is within reach of becoming the global capital of cryptocurrency -- but only if Congress delivers on one final piece of unfinished business: tax policy.
SEC’s new e-delivery rule for financial documents gets trashed by paper-first activists
Americans for Paper Access lined up against the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed regulation that would make e-delivery the default delivery for sensitive financial documents.
Goldwater Institute makes the case for Supreme Court to strike down home distilling ban
The libertarian Goldwater Institute has filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court backing the end of a 19th-century law against distilling booze at home.
Catholic League warns Massachusetts legislation would give preferential treatment to Muslims
Legislation being considered in Massachusetts would unfairly privilege Muslims over other religious followers, warned Catholic League President Bill Donohue.
Tax hawks warn farm bill threatens to raise price at the pump
Americans for Tax Reform calculated that the Agricultural Act provision allowing for year-round high-ethanol gasoline would increase fuel costs for Americans.
WNBA pressed to bar transgender athletes from the league
A conservative Washington-based organization has called on the WNBA to prohibit transgender women from playing in the basketball league.
Businesses want packaging label mandate to ID what is recyclable, compostable or reusable
Manufacturing and packaging businesses are calling on Congress to pass legislation that would keep consumers informed about what types of product packaging are recyclable, compostable and reusable while avoiding a harmful patchwork of state regulations.
Pro-Israel group prods Trump to call off deal to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey
Gatestone Institute, a pro-Israel foreign policy organization, is urging President Trump to scrap any potential plans to sell F-35 military jets to Turkey.
Manufacturers call on Congress to reauthorize water infrastructure bill
The National Association of Manufacturers is putting its muscle behind advancing legislation intended to spur the development of waterway infrastructure projects.
Manufacturers cheer EPA moves to revise permitting rules under the Clean Air Act
The National Association of Manufacturers told the Environmental Protection Agency that recently proposed changes to Clean Air Act regulations would remove bureaucratic hurdles for basic construction jobs for new and upgraded factories.
U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding still needs more verifiable actions from the Islamic regime
The Gatestone Institute took apart the memorandum of understanding signed by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and concluded the deal lacks verifiable actions from the Islamic republic.
Liberals irate with Democrats who praise DNI nominee Jay Clayton
Liberal activists at Demand Progress criticized the top Democrats on the Senate and House intelligence committees for praising President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence.
Low-tax advocates cheer Congress’ bipartisan support for challenging foreign digital services taxes
Americans for Tax Reform praised Rep. Ron Estes for introducing a bipartisan resolution opposing foreign digital services taxes that they say unfairly target American companies and workers.
D.C. GOP calls for end of federal income tax for city’s residents
The District of Columbia Republican Party urged the end of the federal income tax for the city's residents as the best counterargument to the Democrats' push for statehood.
Congress and Pentagon prodded to get on the same page for Golden Dome to succeed
The global engagement advocates at the Atlantic Council are pressing for clarity on the Pentagon's Golden Dome initiative, which they say is a program in search of a definition.
Postseason analysis: ‘Saturday Night Live’ more liberal than ever
The Media Research Center's "NewsBusters" is out with a new study showing that the recently concluded Season 51 of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" is more politically liberal than the previous season.
Recent chaos at airports from government shutdown helps make case for privatizing TSA
The Competitive Enterprise Institute says the recent Department of Homeland Security shutdown that squeezed U.S. airport security personnel proves it is time to privatize all airport screening at U.S. airports.
America First think tank challenges California’s sanctuary policies in federal court
The America First Policy Institute filed a federal lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta on behalf of the City of El Cajon, challenging the state's sanctuary policy.
Family Research Council helping feds take on Southern Poverty Law Center
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said his organization is assisting the FBI's investigation of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which has been indicted for funding hate groups it claimed to fight.
No law currently prevents Congress members from having dual citizenship
Act for America is pressuring Congress to pass legislation to ban people with foreign citizenship from serving in the House and Senate.