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California Is Finally Cracking Down On Montana's Supercar Tax Loophole
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$28B hemp THC industry fights to save itself from looming federal ban
Congress voted to close a loophole in federal law that allowed it to flourish.
Macro
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Geopolitics
Victorian Labor promises new offences to close domestic and family violence 'loopholes'
Premier Ben Carroll vows to legislate new form of manslaughter and increase maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonment. Get our new political email, free ap…
Geopolitics
'So many loopholes': Democratic House leader Jeffries flags concerns over Russia sanctions bill - US politics live
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Housing
Using legal loopholes and executive power, Trump is remaking Washington
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Housing
The Policy Loophole Putting The Brakes On America's Housing Supply
America's housing crisis has a tax problem hiding in plain sight. Home prices have risen 53% since 2019 while median household income has risen only 24%. Affor…
Clossing Loopholes: Inside The Senate's 'Premier Bill To Stop The Border Crisis'
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Macro
Loophole Allows Feds To Flush Wild Horses Down The 'Slaughter Pipeline': REPORT
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Finance
DOGE Chair Sets Sights On 'Scam-ilies': The Obvious Loophole Making It Impossible To Stop Fraud
If a man owns a company that is caught defrauding the government, he can simply open a company in his wife or child's name - even if they share an address and…
Trade court upholds Trump's closure of 'de minimis' loophole
President Donald Trump in a Truth Social post celebrated the continued closure of the deminimis exemption as a "BIG WIN."
Finance
ROOKE: Visa Loophole Quietly Crushing Young Americans
'our own government is allowing U.S. employers to undercut younger generations'
Technology
Google Chrome is closing the loopholes that let old ad blockers keep working
Google Chrome is closing the loopholes that let old ad blockers keep working
Trump Closes Major Loophole Used By Illegal Immigrants
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Closes Loophole Letting Migrants Stay In US While Awaiting Green Cards
'We're returning to the original intent of the law'
Healthcare
Ohio Says Safeguards Exist To Stop Medicaid Fraud, But Admits Massive Loophole
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High court scraps Victorian political donation laws that created loophole for Labor and Coalition
Section of state's electoral act that introduced caps on political donations but carved out an exemption for major parties ruled unconstitutional The high cour…
Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?
Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?
Housing
Sector hails retentions ban but delivers loopholes warning
Senior construction figures have hailed the government's ban on retention payments but warned that work needs to be done to guard against "back-door loopholes"…
States Are Finally Cracking Down On Montana's Supercar Registration Loophole
According to the state of California, if you can afford your supercar, you can afford to pay the taxes on it.
Geopolitics
Trump Doubles Down on Closing Tax Loophole on Cheap Imports
The exemption was shut down last year by President Trump based, in part, on the same legal grounds as the tariffs that were invalidated by the Supreme Court.
Transport
DOT closes major commercial trucking loophole blamed for illegal immigrants causing fatal crashes
DOT closes safety loophole after fatal crashes involving unqualified commercial truck drivers, ending licenses for those with unverified histories.
Technology
Trapped in a debt cycle from apps offering quick cash before payday? This loophole can get you out.
Because they aren't technically lenders, these apps don't charge traditional interest.
Transport
The Loophole That Killed 30 People Just Got Closed. Now What?
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Geopolitics
EU seeks to close Russia crypto loopholes in new sanctions
The EU plans to ban crypto transactions with Russia by shutting down all related channels, but analysts question whether the measure is fully enforceable.
Loophole In Birthright Citizenship Lets Adversaries Build Undetectable Spy Networks
Low cost for our enemies, high risk for the US
Crypto
US community banks join campaign to shut a GENIUS Act 'loophole'
The Community Bankers Council has asked the Senate for a crypto market structure bill that will ban exchanges and others offering interest on stablecoins.
