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Treasury Denounces Holdout States on OBBB Tax Cuts, Calling Governors 'Grinches'

The public rebuke escalates a dispute over state conformity to federal relief on tips and overtime.

New $6,000 Senior Tax Break Takes Effect as SSA 1099s Roll Out

Texas Becomes First State to Buy Bitcoin for Strategic Reserve

Czech President Sets Dec. 9 for Babiš to Become Prime Minister After Trust Move

‘Prime Minister,’ Jacinda Ardern Documentary, Draws Wide Praise for Rare Access

Poll Finds Majority Support for 5% Rent Cap as Massachusetts Ballot Drives Surge

Ohio Lawmakers Pass Property Tax Overhaul, Send Package to DeWine

Uttarakhand Clears Family ID Scheme, Raises Dharali Relief Payouts

Universal Credit Caseload Jumps to 8.3 Million, Driven by Rise in ‘No Work Requirements’

Seat-Cut Rift Widens in LDP–JIP Coalition During Extraordinary Diet Session

With Applications In, $50 Billion Rural Health Fund Faces Mounting Scrutiny

Peru Approves Sharp Pay Rise for Diplomats, Doubling Ambassadors’ Salaries

French Lawmakers Approve 'France Santé' Network to Expand Access to Care

Treasury and IRS Roll Out Quiet Tax Relief for Private Equity, Crypto and Foreign Real Estate

HMRC Urges Parents to Check Tax-Free Childcare Eligibility Worth Up to £2,000 Per Child

France Starts 2025 Energy Cheque Payout as Groups Warn of 2026 Cutbacks

Spain Keeps Reduced VAT for Tourism, Explores Tourist Taxes After Catalan Row

Mexico Slashes Federal Courts’ 2026 Budget as Argentine Judges Warn of Deep Proposed Cuts

Lula Weighs Sanction of Power-and-Oil Reform as Sector Splits Over Costs and Rules

Brazil’s Lower House Backs 20-Day Paternity Leave, Sends Scaled Plan to the Senate