News Alert: Taxing the rich becomes hot topic of debate for 2020 hopefuls

View in your browser     Taxing the rich becomes hot topic of debate for 2020 hopefuls A debate over how hard to tax the rich is taking center stage in the early days of the 2020 presidential race. Likely candidates who are more to the left are leaning heavily on messaging that says wealthy Americans need to be taxed significantly more, and they’re backing that up with proposals to make their mark on the issue. Meanwhile, billionaires who are considering entering the race are pushing back on some of the latest calls to boost taxes on the wealthiest U.S. residents. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

News Alert: National Parks struggle with up to $11 million in revenue loss from shutdown

View in your browser     National Parks struggle with up to $11 million in revenue loss from shutdown An internal email sent to National Park Service (NPS) staff reveals for the first time that the parks lost between $10 million and $11 million during the 35-day partial government shutdown, which left a number of popular parks open but furloughed most rangers and staff. The email strongly suggests the shutdown and its aftermath had a detrimental effect on the morale of park staff, and that lawyers are looking into whether it was legal for the Department of Interior to use “rec fees” to pay for maintenance and trash collection while parks such as Joshua Tree in California were kept open. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

News Alert: Trump’s bromance with Brady is a complicated affair

View in your browser     Trump’s bromance with Brady is a complicated affair There’s no doubt about who President Trump is rooting for on Sunday. It's Tom Brady. Trump's fondness for Brady is the stuff of legend. He defended the star quarterback during the “Deflategate” controversy, and a red “Make America Great Again” hat was photographed in Brady's locker. At the time, Trump was making his bid for the GOP nomination and courting voters in New Hampshire — where the Patriots just happen to be the local team. Trump easily won the primary in Massachusetts in 2016, and credited his football friend. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.