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Wednesday May 21st, 2025 night edition

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President Donald Trump argued that a GOP budget bill should help only Republican states instead of benefiting Democratic governors.

"We're going to make a couple of tweaks," Trump said of his "one big beautiful bill" during a Tuesday trip to Capitol Hill.

"I mean, we don't want to benefit Democrat governors, although I would do that if it made it better, but they don't know what they're doing.".

"We want to help all the states, but we have governors that are from the Democrat [sic] party, let's say New York, Illinois, big ones, and let's say Gavin 'Newscum,' who's done a horrible job in California.".

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They are the ones that are going to make America great again," he added. »

A marijuana tax is now funding $750 no-strings-attached monthly payments to families in New Mexico

Authored by businessinsider.com

Tax revenue from cannabis sales is funding a basic income project in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Tax revenue on the sale of recreational marijuana has become a major source of income for states where it's legal.

Guaranteed basic income programs are different than a universal basic income, which would provide monthly support to an entire population, regardless of status. »

EU will move ahead with new sanctions on Russia without US

Authored by euronews.com
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But the sanctions face an uphill struggle to be approved due to Hungary's steadfast opposition and lack of coordination with Washington.

In his read-out, Trump expressed his desire to resume economic relations with Russia, something that could happen once sanctions are lifted.

By contrast, the EU has consistently said sanctions would be removed only after Russia withdraws its military forces from Ukrainian territory and a lasting peace has been achieved. »