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In 1950, the wealthiest Americans paid roughly 70% of their income in taxes, including individual income taxes, corporate taxes, estate taxes, etc. In 2018, their effective tax rate was down to about 25%. Say it with me: Tax the rich.

A Louisiana man who is the oldest living World War II veteran in the United States has marked his 112th birthday. abcn.ws/3CaoxZA

One of the reasons New Orleans is without power. This transmission line that runs across the Mississippi River from Avondale to Harahan had a collapsed tower. Lines are literally in the River. #hurricanida #lawx #neworleans

Federal judge grants Norwegian Cruise Line’s request to temporarily block a Florida law banning cruise companies from asking passengers for proof of coronavirus vaccination before they board a ship. abcn.ws/3lLnZog

Do not mess with us at H Mart or anywhere else. We will call *all* the ajummas. So, please wear your mask and shop peacefully. Thank you. P.S. This manager is wonderful. @hmartofficial — please note.

“For the first time in the development of this whole story — it's clear there was an actual, cognizable plan to overturn the election," @chrislhayes says. "An actual strategy to get Donald Trump declared the winner.” on.msnbc.com/3lA2jeB

Today, Florida reported a record 22,783 new COVID-19 cases, the state's highest single-day case count since the pandemic began.

Six months into my Administration, here’s where we stand: record growth, record job creation, workers getting hard-earned breaks.

.@POTUS drops the mic on both-sidesism.

A few companies control the market for many vital medicines, causing Americans to pay two-and-a-half times more for prescription drugs than in other countries. I ordered the FDA to work with states and tribes to safely import prescription drugs from Canada to lower prices.

Replace "Quran Study" with "Bible Study" in this story and imagine the traction this would get. washingtonpost.com/local/legal-is…

Does anyone know if @Delta is going out of business? There hold times are over 9 hours long.

@Delta What are these 4 hour and 6 hour hold times to talk to someone at Delta?

Coronavirus likely spread to people through an animal, not a lab, according to WHO report. The search for its origin is ongoing. cnn.it/3ubKt2L

BREAKING: Sex trafficking probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz emerges from Joel Greenberg prosecution: report bit.ly/39uns2T

Advisers to former US President Donald Trump say he hasn't shown remorse for the siege at the US Capitol and his relationship with former Vice President Mike Pence remains damaged cnn.it/3p740OD

New @orlandosentinel: Florida rolled out a vaccine partnership with Publix a month ago, so @afullerreporter asked for the state's contract with the retailer. Turns out, there isn't one. Unclear to what extent the state has oversight of the effort. bit.ly/3a9HznT

Sen. Rick Scott told reporters after viewing explicit videos of the attack on the Capitol that the Senate impeachment trial is a "complete waste of time." on.msnbc.com/3d08nc1

As Rep. Jamie Raskin said of Donald Trump inciting an insurrection as president: "If that’s not an impeachable offense, there is no such thing."