In 5 months hoping to thrash out a deal on a massive rescue plan on 7 year budget. And you can find plenty more stories on our website r. T. Dot com were back now with a reminder of the latest headlines. Are just the. One for. The world according to cherish. Today we discussed political corruption in several states across the country and a new partnership between iran and china sit tight the show starts. The war. I am british santos for our top story today we look at. A wave of city hall Corruption Cases that expose americas pay to play problem here in california Los Angeles City councilman jose was are has been charged with one count of conspiring to violate the racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act for allegedly selling the city to several Real Estate Developers including the wealthy head of a Chinese Company seeking to build a 77. 00 story skyscraper in downtown now in exchange for approving or stalling large building projects which are reportedly received more than one
And online censorship by countries such as china. Richard gere chaired the International Campaign for tibet testifies at the Senate Finance subcommittee hearing. The Senate Committee on finance come subcommittee on International Trade cousins and Global Competitiveness will come to order. I know this seems a little strange with an empty room except for three witnesses live in front of me and many of our colleagues are going to be joining us virtually, but i want to welcome all of you nonetheless to this important hearing. This subcommittee continues to do its work in exploring the unfair trade practices of foreign governments, especially china and russia. The topic of censorship in china is a common one because its a growing effect on business in the United States. Last fall, for example, the National Association had its Market Access blocked in china because an individual american citizen using a media platform not even allowed in china expressed a political opinion. Now the topic has
Immigration agenda. The Supreme Court ruling with President Trump and supporting his decision to use 2. 5 billion of defense funding to expand the border wall. The justices also ruling that President Trump, saying the president was absolutely correct in focusing on detaining illegals and making it easier for the dhs to detain Illegal Immigrants with criminal backgrounds. The High Court Also agreeing with the president that he does, indeed, have the power to deny green cards to immigrants who require or government welfare and assistance. And the justices also supporting the president s remain in mexico policy, ruling that President Trump expect department of homeland and the department of Homeland Security can return Illegal Immigrants to mexico while they await asylum decisions. This president has not only taken on the powerful open border and amnesty lobbyists and activists who have controlled the congress expect white house for the past and the white house for the past two decades, P
Immigration agenda. The Supreme Court ruling with President Trump and supporting his decision to use 2. 5 billion of defense funding to expand the border wall. The justices also ruling that President Trump, saying the president was absolutely correct in focusing on detaining illegals and making it easier for the dhs to detain Illegal Immigrants with criminal backgrounds. The High Court Also agreeing with the president that he does, indeed, have the power to deny green cards to immigrants who require or government welfare and assistance. And the justices also supporting the president s remain in mexico policy, ruling that President Trump expect department of homeland and the department of Homeland Security can return Illegal Immigrants to mexico while they await asylum decisions. This president has not only taken on the powerful open border and amnesty lobbyists and activists who have controlled the congress expect white house for the past and the white house for the past two decades, P
He discussed efforts to the payments owed to individuals and Small Businesses provided by the cares act and addressed the 2020 tax filing deadline which had been extended to july 15. This is about two hours. Thank you for agreeing to testify in the 2020 season and the irs handling of challenges that used because of the pandemic, the 2020 Filing Season got off to a difficult start at the end of january. However, since then this Filing Season has been anything but typical as the result of the National Health emergency stemming from the ongoing pandemic. Almost all regular tax filing and tax payment deadlines have been extended. This includes the individual corporate and the deadlines pushed back from the normal april 15 to july 15 and there are some rumors that they might be extended again. I dont know. I have heard that at least once. Despite the exton to deadlines, the Filing Season continues with many still filing their taxes as usual ticket to the tax refund. At the same time, consis