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As Republicans go into talks about whether or not they're willing to raise the debt ceiling, one of their first plans was to dramatically increase sales tax, so those who spend money will be forced to pay more instead of those who make more money. The plan was wildly unpopular and the GOP experienced immediate backlash, even among their own party members. The Democrats saw it as a non-starter.

“I believe it would cause the next Great Depression if we would impose it," Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said.

After former President Donald Trump was found to have classified and top secret documents at his country club in Palm Beach, Florida, the Senate Intelligence Committee asked the Justice Department for a briefing and asked the intelligence community for a damage assessment. The concern is that because security for Mar-a-Lago has been questionable individuals without security clearances could have had access to the information.

When President Joe Biden was found to have a few documents at the Penn Biden Center and in boxes in his garage, the Senate also asked for a damage assessment. Unlike Trump, however, Biden never lived in a location accessible to the public.

Former President Donald Trump may be facing multiple investigations and lawsuits but "everything is going to be fine," according to his attorney.

In an appearance on the His Glory broadcast last week, attorney Alina Habba was asked about "why there should be hope for America and the world."