Georgia State Representative skates after her criminal arrest…
GA. State Rep. Park Cannon, gets a skate-pass, as per usual. The Fulton County’s District Attorney says she will NOT prosecute the Georgia State Representative. Park Cannon was arrested for repeatedly knocking on Governor Brian Kemp’s office door. The incident occurred when Kemp signed a GOP-sponsored election reform bill into law. Unfortunately a skate-pass for Parker Cannon and other politicians seems to be the norm these days, rather than the exception.
Biden and U.S. Tax Hikes…
Apparently the tax hike plan from Biden will be a “hike of corporate taxes”. The Treasury Department released plan details, showing corporate taxes will increase over the next 15 years. These tax dollars are to assist in the payment of Biden’s “$2 trillion jobs and infrastructure proposal”.
Biden does not seem to know if he’s coming or going. His push for continued mask mandates, often leaves him a bit confused. Biden again forgot his mask when leaving the podium.
According to Bloomberg news, the richest New Yorkers could be hit with at Top Tax Rate of 50%.
DC – Trump
Apparently Congress can’t get enough. Ten lawmakers have joined the NAACP’s lawsuit against former President Trump. The suit includes Rudy Giuliani as well, for allegedly conspiring to incite a Capitol insurrection.
The DC Medical Examiner has released the report on deaths, related to Jan 6th at the Capitol. Two people died of a heart attack, one person died from amphetamine poisoning, and Ashli Babbitt died from homicide. The sixth remaining death, that of Officer Sicknick is still determined to be unknown.
According to Just the News, the attorney for Delaware computer shop owner responds to Hunter’s comments the laptop was not his. The lawyer says “there is no doubt” Hunter Biden knows the laptop that was turned over to the FBI is his. He also noted that Hunter was at the laptop repair shop on multiple occasions. )This information should have been shared during the Trump era).
Other U.S. Headlines
In the face of more than 20 lawsuits, Nike suspends its endorsement of the Houston Texans quarterback, Deshaun Watson. Lawsuits filed against Watson, are alleging sexual assault and harassment.
The State of Virginia has officially legalized marijuana. As more states move to legalize the substance, be sure to check your state’s gun laws.
Apparently Mitch McConnell knows he has no power, or he simply lives in fear. McConnell has already walked back the stand-up comments he made, warning of consequences for corporations that oppose state voter reforms.
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