President Biden's budget plan, Trump's legal battles, TikTok ownership proposal, Oppenheimer's Oscar success, award show highlights, and viewership trends discussed in this podcast episode.
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Biden's budget plan aims to cut costs, boost manufacturing, strengthen social programs, and reduce deficit.
Legal proceedings involving Trump's Hush Money case and political controversies like Nancy Mace's support for Trump.
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President Biden's Ambitious Budget Plan
President Biden released an annual budget plan amounting to over $7 trillion, aligning with his State of the Union address. The budget aims to reduce costs for families, boost American manufacturing, strengthen Social Security and Medicare, and decrease the federal deficit by approximately $3 trillion over a decade. It proposes higher taxes on large corporations and a 25% minimum tax on billionaires. Additionally, the plan includes tax cuts for middle to low-income Americans, advancements in cancer research, and provisions addressing the southern border.
Legal Battles and Political Controversies
Attorneys representing former President Trump seek a delay in his Hush Money case proceedings until after a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump faces charges related to alleged payments to Stormy Daniels. South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace faced scrutiny for supporting Trump despite her personal history. Meanwhile, in the James Crumley trial, multiple witnesses testified, linked to the Oxford High School shooter. A proposal involving TikTok's fate may be voted on in the House, with a plan suggested by Kevin O'Leary to secure American interests in the company.