The headline news from April 26, 2017

The archive of all headlines from April 26, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 00:00:11

The case is the first legal test of Trump’s order, which has left cities and counties across the nation fearful of losing massive amounts of federal funds.

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Omissions by Flynn on Russia May Be Illegal, Lawmakers Say

New York Times  26/Apr/2017 00:15:02

Lawmakers from both parties said Michael T. Flynn may have violated the law by not disclosing his business dealings with Russia as required. Mr. Flynn, President Trump’s first national security adviser, is also accused of inappropriately accepting funds.

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Court Blunts Trump’s Sanctuary Cities Crackdown

NBC News  26/Apr/2017 01:45:07

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 02:45:10

Trump tweets that building the border wall remains a top priority for him, but the White House says the president is willing to shelve the fight until the next budget go-round in the fall.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 03:00:13

President Trump’s former national security advisor may have violated the law when he failed to disclose large fees from business dealings in Russia and Turkey shortly before he joined the White House, the leaders of the House Oversight Committee said.

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Tax Plan Gives Favorable Rate to Businesses Big and Small

New York Times  26/Apr/2017 03:30:08

Republicans are likely to embrace the proposed 15-percent business tax rate that would apply to everything from mom-and-pop outfits to President Trump’s own real estate empire. But the plan omits the border adjustment import tax of House Republicans, which would have raised substantial revenue to offset the deep cuts.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 06:15:12

The case was the first legal test of Trump’s order, which has left cities and counties across the nation fearful of losing massive amounts of federal funds.Trump to reconsider national monuments created by Obama, Bush and Clinton

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This County Flipped From Obama to Trump. How Do Voters Feel Now?

NBC News  26/Apr/2017 12:00:11

Trump’s First 100 Days

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 12:30:25

What do you do with a 20-year-old spacecraft that has spent 13 years orbiting Saturn and is about to run out of fuel? One idea: Dive into the mysterious space between the cloud tops of Saturn and the inner edge of its majestic rings.Will sending selfies to Jupiter's moon, Europa, get the attention of an E.T.?

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Taxation Trump expected to unveil proposal for slashing corporate tax rate to 15%

The Guardian  26/Apr/2017 13:15:05

While the president billed it as tax reform, it’s unclear if his proposals will simply consist of tax cuts or be an overarching plan to reshape US taxation

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Tax Plan Gives Favorable Rate to Businesses Big and Small

New York Times  26/Apr/2017 14:15:03

Republicans are likely to embrace the proposed 15-percent business tax rate that would apply to everything from mom-and-pop outfits to President Trump’s own real estate empire. But the plan omits a substantial tax on imports advocated by House Republicans, which would have raised revenue to offset the deep cuts.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 14:15:09

As his first 100 days in office draw to a close on Saturday, President Trump cannot claim many solid accomplishments, but does have one big one: He has held onto the support of his voters. Morning Reportlatest headlines Science Now

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Tax Plan Gives Favorable Rate to Businesses Big and Small

New York Times  26/Apr/2017 14:30:05

Republicans are likely to embrace President Trump’s proposed 15-percent business tax rate. But the plan omits a substantial tax on imports advocated by House Republicans, which would have raised revenue to offset the deep cuts.

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Taxation Trump to unveil proposal for slashing corporate tax rate to 15%

The Guardian  26/Apr/2017 15:15:06

While the president billed it as tax reform, it’s unclear if his proposals will simply consist of tax cuts or be an overarching plan to reshape US taxation

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Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office in four minutes

The Guardian  26/Apr/2017 15:45:11

The US president’s first 100 days in office have seen a flurry of executive orders, tweets and leaks along with renewed military attacks in the middle east

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 15:45:14

As his first 100 days in office draw to a close on Saturday, President Trump cannot claim many solid accomplishments, but does have one big one: He has held onto the support of his voters.Doyle McManus: Clinton White House veterans explain how Trump could turn things around

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 17:15:11

The White House is set to announce 'principles' for its tax overhaul although officials stressed it would not be a formal bill ready to go to Capitol Hill or to be formally analyzed by congressional number-crunchers. Morning Reportlatest headlines COMPANY TOWN

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 18:00:22

The fierce debate over public land in the West is expected to intensify following Trump’s signing of an executive order that could lead to the reduction or elimination of some national monuments. Morning Reportlatest headlines COMPANY TOWN

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White House Trumpets Tax Cut as ‘Biggest in History’

New York Times  26/Apr/2017 18:15:04

Steven T. Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, confirmed that the centerpiece of the tax plan will be a big cut in the business rate, to 15 percent.“We want to move as fast as we can,” Mr. Mnuchin said.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 18:45:19

The fierce debate over public land in the West is expected to intensify following Trump’s signing of an executive order that could lead to the reduction or elimination of some national monuments. National monuments under review

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White House Trumpets Tax Cut as Biggest in History

New York Times  26/Apr/2017 19:00:07

Steven T. Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, confirmed that the centerpiece of the tax plan will be a big cut in the business rate, to 15 percent.“We want to move as fast as we can,” Mr. Mnuchin said.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 19:45:11

The proposal, released just ahead of the symbolic 100-day mark in the Trump administration, immediately drew skepticism from budget groups and is expected to face a problematic future on Capitol Hill. Donald Trump, Steve Mnuchin

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Trump Proposes Sharply Cutting Tax Rates for Individuals

New York Times  26/Apr/2017 20:00:08

President Trump on Wednesday proposed sharp reductions in both individual and corporate income tax rates, reducing the number of individual income tax brackets to three. The plan also called for the elimination of most itemized tax deductions.

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 20:15:13

The proposal, released just ahead of the symbolic 100-day mark in the Trump administration, immediately drew skepticism from budget groups and is expected to face a problematic future on Capitol Hill. LA 90: Trump’s first 100 days

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Trump aims to cut tax rates, eliminate deductions used by affluent Americans

The Guardian  26/Apr/2017 20:30:09

President wants to simplify the personal tax code by reducing the number of income tax brackets to three, which would cut the top income tax rate

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 20:30:12

The proposal, released just ahead of the symbolic 100-day mark in the Trump administration, immediately drew skepticism from budget groups and is expected to face a problematic future on Capitol Hill. Morning Reportlatest headlines ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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White House Unveils ’Biggest Tax Cut’ in History

NBC News  26/Apr/2017 20:45:08

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Trump’s ’huge tax cut for the rich’ would slash taxes for businesses and wealthy

The Guardian  26/Apr/2017 20:45:09

Administration officials were short on details of the plan that, if passed, would be the largest overhaul of the US tax system since the Reagan era

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 21:00:28

The proposal, released just ahead of the symbolic 100-day mark in the Trump administration, immediately drew skepticism from budget groups and is expected to face a problematic future on Capitol Hill. Morning Reportlatest headlines BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 21:15:10

The proposal, released just ahead of the symbolic 100-day mark in the Trump administration, immediately drew skepticism from budget groups and is expected to face a problematic future on Capitol Hill. ’We’ll see them in the Supreme Court’: Trump plans to defend his order threatening funding for ’sanctuary cities’

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Los Angeles Times  26/Apr/2017 21:45:12

The proposal, released just ahead of the symbolic 100-day mark in the Trump administration, immediately drew skepticism from budget groups and is expected to face a problematic future on Capitol Hill.

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