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White House proposes drastic cuts to State Department and funding for UN, NATO and other groups

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has proposed gutting the State Department’s budget by almost 50%, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, slashing the number of diplomatic staff, and eliminating funding for nearly all international organizations, including the United Nations, many of its agencies and for NATO headquarters, officials said. The proposal, which was presented to the State Department last week and is still in a highly preliminary phase, is not expected to pass muster with either the department’s leadership or Congress, which will…

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Senate approves most drastic changes to US tax code in 30 years – The Guardian

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The Guardian Senate approves most drastic changes to US tax code in 30 yearsThe GuardianThe Senate approved the $ 1.5 trillion tax bill, which includes permanent tax breaks for corporations and temporary tax cuts for individuals, by a final vote of 51-48. Once enacted, the legislation will represent the most drastic changes to the US tax …Republican Tax Bill Passes Senate in 51-48 VoteNew York Times US House to vote again on tax bill, Trump on verge of winReutersUS Rep. Richard Neal, MA Democrats pledge to 'fight' for middle class…

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