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U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley will hold a reception for the ambassadors of countries who did not support a U.N. General Assembly vote condemning the U.S. for its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The invitation to the Jan. 3 reception, a copy of which was obtained by Breitbart News, was sent to the 65 countries who either rejected, abstained from, or declined to vote on the resolution that censured the U.S. for President Trump’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. “The Honorable Nikki R. Haley … invites you to a reception to thank you for...

A November ballot measure that would greatly expand Indian casino gambling received a boost Thursday from two taxpayer advocacy groups -- and opponents promptly countered with a taxpayer group of their own. At a Sacramento hotel news conference, leaders of the taxpayer groups said they were backing Proposition 70 because it would provide revenues for the cash-strapped state without digging to deeply into the tribes' pockets. "We think it's a good deal, a fair deal, all around," said Lewis Uhler, president of the National Tax-Limitation Committee. "The core principle of Proposition 70 is that gaming tribes will contribute to the...

<p>Supporters say they represent citizens who are sick of watching as budgets get stalled by political feuds every year. Opponents say they represent taxpayers.</p> <p>But a proposition on the March 2 ballot that would make it easier for California lawmakers to pass a budget and raise taxes has emerged as a battleground for business and labor interests, with both sides making big donations to influence the vote.</p>