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IRS Funding Cut Doesn’t Offset Israel Aid in GOP Bill

IRS Funding Cut Doesn’t Offset Israel Aid in GOP Bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson cited concern about “fiscal stability” in saying that a Republican bill to provide aid for Israel would have “pay-fors in it.” But the legislation would increase the deficit, not pay for itself.

Biden’s Misleading Talking Point on $100K No-Degree Jobs

Biden’s Misleading Talking Point on $100K No-Degree Jobs

While touting investments in semiconductor factories in the U.S., President Joe Biden has repeatedly left the misleading impression that new jobs at the facilities would pay well more than $100,000 a year for those without a college degree. But Intel has said $135,000 is the average salary for thousands of jobs, including those requiring advanced degrees.

Biden’s Border Wall, Explained

Biden’s Border Wall, Explained

After the Department of Homeland Security announced it would waive laws to enable miles of border wall construction in Texas, President Joe Biden said he “can’t stop” the money being spent on border barriers because of the way it was appropriated by Congress. That’s correct, experts told us.

Q&A on Looming Government Shutdown

Q&A on Looming Government Shutdown

The federal government is heading to a shutdown, if Congress doesn’t pass funding legislation by the time the clock strikes midnight on Sept. 30. We’ll explain what that means and what government services could be affected.

Q&A on the Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

Q&A on the Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out in the U.S., aimed at targeting the latest, prevalent variants of the disease. Here we answer common questions about the latest vaccines.