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Taiwan electronics manufacturer Foxconn is drastically scaling back a planned $10 billion factory in Wisconsin, confirming its retreat from a project that former U.S. President Donald Trump once called "the eighth wonder of the world."

Under a deal with the state of Wisconsin announced on Tuesday, Foxconn will reduce its planned investment to $672 million from $10 billion and cut the number of new jobs to 1,454 from 13,000.

The Foxconn-Wisconsin deal was first announced to great fanfare at the White House in July 2017, with Trump boasting of it as an example of how his "America first" agenda could revive U.S. tech manufacturing.

For Foxconn, the investment promise was an opportunity for its charismatic founder and then-chairman, Terry Gou, to build goodwill at a moment when Trump's trade policies threatened the company's cash cow: building Apple Inc's iPhones in China for export to America.

Foxconn, the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronic devices, proposed a 20-million-square-foot manufacturing campus in Wisconsin that would have been the largest investment in U.S. history for a new location by a foreign-based company.

It was supposed to build cutting-edge flat-panel display screens for TVs and other devices and instantly establish Wisconsin as a destination for tech firms.

But industry executives, including some at Foxconn, were highly skeptical of the plan from the start, pointing out that none of the crucial suppliers needed for flat-panel display production were located anywhere near Wisconsin.

The plan faced local opposition too, with critics denouncing a taxpayer giveaway to a foreign company and provisions of the deal that granted extensive water rights and allowed for the acquisition and demolition of houses through eminent domain.

As of 2019, the village where the plant is located had paid just over $152 million for 132 properties to make way for Foxconn, plus $7.9 million in relocation costs, according to village records obtained by Wisconsin Public Radio and analyzed by Wisconsin Watch.

Foxconn, formally called Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, said the new agreement gives it "flexibility to pursue business opportunities in response to changing global market conditions." The company said "original projections used during negotiations in 2017 have at this time changed due to unanticipated market fluctuations."

After abandoning its plans for advanced displays, Foxconn later said it would build smaller, earlier-generation displays in Wisconsin, but that plan never came to fruition either. (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-foxconn-wisconsin-exclusive/exclusive-foxconn-reconsidering-plans-to-make-lcd-panels-at-wisconsin-plant-idUSKCN1PO0FV)

Prior to Tuesday's announcement, Foxconn Chairman Liu Young-way told reporters in Taipei that the company currently makes servers, communications technology products and medical devices in Wisconsin, adding that electric vehicles (EVs) have a "promising future" there. He did not elaborate.

Liu had previously said the infrastructure was there in Wisconsin to make EVs because of its proximity to the traditional heartland of U.S. automaking, but the company could also could decide on Mexico.

Hon Hai shares fell as much as 1.6% on Wednesday morning, underperforming the broader Taiwan market which was down 0.7%.

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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers said the new agreement will save Wisconsin taxpayers "a total of $2.77 billion compared to the previous contract, maintain accountability measures requiring job creation to receive incentives, and protect hundreds of millions of dollars in local and state infrastructure investments made in support of the project."

Evers said under the deal negotiated between the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Foxconn, the Taiwan company is eligible to receive up to $80 million in performance-based tax credits over six years if it meets employment and capital investment targets. He stressed that the incentives were in line with those available to any company.

The state will reduce the tax credits authorized for the project to $80 million from $2.85 billion.

The original Wisconsin package also included local tax incentives and road and highway investments by state and local governments, which brought total taxpayer-funded subsidies to more than $4 billion.

Foxconn noted that since 2017, it has invested $900 million in Wisconsin, including several different facilities in the state.

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Foxconn mostly abandons $10 billion Wisconsin project touted by Donald Trump - Moneycontrol

Former attorney general William Barr is joining the pack of ex-Trump officials looking to capitalize on the controversies that turned them into household names. Three sources told Politico on Monday that Barr recently sold a book about his time running Donald Trumps Justice Department. One of the people familiar with the deal added that Barr has started work on it in the last two months; it will be his first book.

After fleeing the coop, many former Trump officials see the publishing world as a logical next step. But not all of them are receiving a friendly welcome there. Given that Barr ended his reign on bad terms, refusing to go along with the former presidents election-fraud claims, hes a more eligible candidate than some of his more loyal cohortsnever mind his months and months of loyal stoogedom before that. I think [publishers] try to draw a line between those who are operating in reality or got off the train before it crashed and those who are living in Trumpworld in an alternative reality, one person familiar with the industry told Politico.Its going to be tough to publish a lot of Trump administration officials.

For instance, Trump trade adviser Peter Navarros initial attempts to sell a book were reportedly shot down, though Navarro was seen as a kook before this, so its not as if Peter Navarro would have an easy time selling a book prior to the administration, another source told the outlet. Interest in a possible Jared Kushner tome is mixed, which may speak to his lack of currency with his father-in-laws base. I dont think he has a lot of credibility with the MAGA audience, which is where you need these books to sell like hotcakes, said one publishing company employee who expressed disinterest in Kushners book pitch. And then trying to publish it as liberal torture porn is not going to work either.

One issue hopeful authors are being forced to confront: the diminishing returns of books tied in any way to the former president. A number of Trumpworld insiders have already inked successful deals: Earlier this month, former vice president Mike Pence accepted a two-book deal with Simon & Schuster reportedly worth an estimated $3 million to $4 million, making him the senior-most ex-Trump official to cash in so far. Kellyanne Conway is reportedly in the process of authoring a salacious, first-person Trump-era memoir complete with behind-the-scenes gossip, presumably sucking much of the air out of the proverbial room. Politico also reported that Trump Supreme Court pick Justice Amy Coney Barrett netted a $2 million advance to unironically author a book on why judges must remain unbiased. There will only be a few more big books from the administration that succeed, a publishing source told Politico. I think Trump is fading much quicker from the national consciousness than people were banking on.

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I would like to know why Donald Trump still is acting like he has any power in our government.

The last two years, he showed his true colors. He listened to no one in regard to his actions. He surrounded himself with only those who agreed with him. Anyone who showed concern with what he was doing wrong, he fired. He took this country back 50 years. The man is dangerous. He walked right up to the line in his policies. He appealed to conspiracy theories. He lied about what he did not want the American people to know about. He withheld information that would make him look bad. You tell a lie often enough and loud enough, and eventually, some people are going to start believing it.

This is his legacy. All Trump really wants is to be remembered as being important. So if he has to totally deconstruct the United States to get his name into the history books, this is what he will do. He does nothing for the good of this country. It's all about "Hey, you're going to be remembering me forever." It's all ego with him. The man is scary.

Look around, people. Stand as Americans. We all have family and friends who fought and died to have this dream. Do not let one small-minded man take it from us.

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Letter to the Editor: Americans, stand up against Donald Trump - Canton Repository

Donald Trump had imposed a ban on travel from several Muslim countries including Iran

Former US President Donald Trump has urged his successor Joe Biden to reinstate the travel ban on certain Muslim countries in order to keep the country safe from "radical Islamic terrorism".

"If Joe Biden wants to keep our country safe from radical Islamic terrorism, he should reinstitute the foreign country travel ban and all of the vetting requirements on those seeking admission that go with it, along with the refugee restrictions I successfully put in place," Trump said in a statement on Monday.

"Terrorists operate all over the world and recruit online. To keep terrorism and extremism out of our country, we need to have smart, commonsense rules in place so we don't repeat the many immigration mistakes made by Europe - and the USA prior to 'Trump''," said the former US president.

Trump had imposed a ban on travel from several Muslim countries including Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. However, Biden lifted the ban after assuming office.

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Former President Donald Trump is slamming President Biden for ending U.S. involvement in Afghanistan on Sept. 11, saying that solemn anniversary should be devoted to the nearly 3,000 great souls lost in the terrorist attacks.

September 11th represents a very sad event and period for our Country and should remain a day of reflection and remembrance honoring those great souls we lost, Trump said, adding that a withdrawal on any other day is a wonderful and positive thing to do.

Debra Burlingame, who lost her brother in the 9/11 attacks, said she agrees with Trump wholeheartedly.

Strategically, its very foolish to withdraw on Sept. 11, she told the Herald. Its going to be used by the jihadists as a recruiting poster.

Burlingame said its tone-deaf to begin with, adding she wonders if a 25-year-old White House aide who was just a kid on 9/11 cooked up the idea.

You have to withdraw, but to do it on Sept. 11 is feckless, she added. Hes not thinking like the enemy thinks.

Burlingames brother Charles Chic Burlingame III was the pilot of American Airlines Flight 77 that was hijacked out of Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., and flown into the Pentagon on 9/11.

It hit about an hour after both American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 both out of Logan International Airport in Boston slammed into the north and south towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan 18 minutes apart beginning at 8:45 a.m.

The last hijacked plane, Flight 93, crashed in Shanksville, Pa., after heroic passengers rushed the cabin and took control crashing the jet. Forty passengers and crew perished.

Lets roll, was the rallying cry of the Flight 93 heroes that day. They probably saved the U.S. Capitol and changed the dynamic that has lasted two decades.

The 9/11 attacks killed 2,997 people including343 firefighters, 23 New York City police officers, 37 Port Authority officers and 55 military personnel.

Trump said Sunday that should be the focus this 9/11 the twentieth anniversary.

I wish Joe Biden wouldnt use September 11th as the date to withdraw our troops from Afghanistan we can and should get out earlier. Nineteen years is enough, in fact, far too much and way too long, Trump said in a statement from his 45 Office email.

He added: I made early withdraw possible by already pulling much of our billions of dollars of equipment out and, more importantly, reducing our military presence to less than 2,000 troops from the 16,000 level that was there likewise in Iraq, and zero troops in Syria except for the area where we KEPT THE OIL.

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Within the first few hours of a 48-hour livestream to cut the digital ribbon on his free speech-focused social media platform, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell got hit with two prank callers.

The first claimed to be a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. The other was Donald Trump.

We have the president here, our real president, everyone, Mr Lindell said on Monday. Hello, Mr. President.

It was not the voice on the other end of the line shouted something incoherently, then bitches.

You see what theyre doing? Mr Lindell said. Theyre attacking us.

Mr Lindell suspended from social media companies for pushing election disinformation and the subject of a $1.3bn defamation lawsuit for amplifying voter fraud conspiracies repeatedly insisted on Monday that his newly launched website, the power grid and free speech itself were under attack from an unnamed they trying to take him offline.

That was an attack this is what these attack groups are doing, he said after another crank call from someone claiming to be a Wall Street Journal reporter.

After the Trump prank, he claimed that they are hacking into our phones.

Later that evening, the livestream went offline during an interview with right-wing conspiracy theorist Dinesh DSouza. When the website came back online, he claimed it was under a massive attack.

The website, Frank, was set to launch last week for users who entered their phone numbers to receive a code to gain VIP access, which has been delayed since Thursday. On Monday morning, he started a two-day Frank-a-thon to introduce the site, which was still not accessible for users to register a profile or post.

Franks livestream included right-wing personalities and other Trump allies, including Alan Dershowitz, Steve Bannon, Ben Carson, Scott Baio, Ted Nugent and Michael Flynn, reviving a flood of 2020 election conspiracies that have forced Mr Lindell off the air and off social media networks elsewhere.

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He also announced on Monday that MyPillow is suing Dominion Voting Systems for $1.6bn, claiming that its employees live in fear and have been threatened because of Dominions illegal campaign of intimidation after suing Mr Lindell for defamation.

Mr Lindell insisted the lawsuit is not a countermeasure for the lawsuit against him, but the MyPillow suit explicitly says it intends to remedy the grave harm that has been suffered by MyPillow as a result of Dominions suppression of speech and attacks on the company.

In a statement to The Independent, Dominion legal counsel Stephen Shackelford of Susman Godfrey LLP said: This is a meritless retaliatory lawsuit filed by MyPillow to try to distract from the harm it caused to Dominion.

The former presidents legal team, his Justice Department, the FBI and elections officials across the US have not found or presented any evidence of widespread voter fraud. Audits of vote counts in several states that Mr Trump challenged in the wake of the 2020 presidential election confirmed the outcomes.

Mr Lindell who produced the two-hour documentary Absolute Proof to push debunked conspiracies said his new website will dump mountains of evidence every day about voter fraud and manipulation.

Right-wing cable network One American News Network aired the production with a 90-second disclaimer that Mr Lindell bought the airtime and does not adopt or endorse any statements or opinions regarding Dominion and other companies, lawmakers and elections officials named in the production.

Mr Lindell claims that algorithms disrupted a vote count that was manipulated by Dominion and election technology company Smartmatic to rig the results for Joe Biden. (Smartmatic has also sued Fox News and three anchors for more than $2bn for promoting similar claims.)

Election fraud conspiracies embraced by the former president have fuelled the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol on 6 January and prompted federal law enforcement to issue warnings that ideologically motivated violent extremists motivated by perceived grievances fueled by false narratives could continue to mobilize to incite or commit violence in the US.

Voting right groups have also warned that the big lie of election fraud has also propelled dozens of GOP-backed attempts in nearly every state across the US to restrict ballot access.

On Mondays livestream, Mr Lindell and his guests spent hours claiming they are victims of a censorship campaign that undermines the First Amendment while they attacked journalists for publishing updates about the livestream and lawsuit.

Youre as much to blame for whats happening to our country than anybody, he said.

Frank what Mr Lindell describes as a combination of Twitter and YouTube will not allow users to post swear words, porn, death threats or taking Gods name in vain, he announced last week.

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David A. Graham: The double bind of Trumps outrageous statements

An outburst over the weekendspeaking to a room of Republican officials and donors, Trump called the most powerful elected Republican in the nation a dumb son of a bitchunderscores his fade. The speech got some attention, but not much. The time when covfefe could consume the nation for days on end is, mercifully, past.

One common theory for Trumps disappearance is that his ban from Twitter (and other social-media sites) effectively knocked out his ability to reach a wide audience. With the Twitter account at his fingertips, he could blast whatever thought or diatribe was at the top of his mind to millions of followers; the press would dutifully report on the latest outrage and the discourse around it. Adding to the credibility of the theory, Trumps eclipse seemed to begin around January 8, when Twitter announced the ban.

Trump clearly misses the feeling of tweeting and getting immediate feedback. Hes taken to emailing statementssometimes several in a dayto reporters, presumably in the hopes that theyll tweet them, but its not the same. For one thing, freed from the constraints of 280 characters, he tends to ramble into the kind of incoherence manifested at his rallies. For another, sentiments that took on some comprehensibility in the churn of social media feel disembodied and nonsensical when they land in my inbox. (Why exactly is Trump sending this statement praising Stephen Miller? Did I miss something, or did he? Or both?)

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But the Twitter theory has flaws, too. Trumps tweets could still make government officials quake, but they had already begun to lose their potency by 2019. Fewer people were responding to them, and Trumps attempts to make up for that decline by simply tweeting more often further diluted the effect. The nation seemed to grow blas (for better or worse) about the presidents most outrageous remarks.

Besides, someone of Trumps fame doesnt need a Twitter account. As an insurgent presidential candidate in 2015, Trump found that the account provided a useful way to drive the conversation, even though few journalists or politicians initially took his run seriously. But by the time he was president, Trump had plenty of other ways to commandeer media attention: press conferences, formal interviews, Oval Office addresses.

Although he sometimes eschewed these methods as presidenthe didnt give an Oval Office address until almost two years into his termhes now using the ones that remain available to him. For a period beginning after the January 6 coup attempt, Trump was uncharacteristically silent, apparently heeding the advice of aides who suggested that he should keep his head down while the Senate was still considering his impeachment. Since the Senate failed to convict, Trump has been more vocal. He has continued to make public remarks, including to the Republican National Committee gathering last weekend, and has given interviews to several of his favorite cable-news outlets. Hes also given at least a dozen interviews for books about his presidency. Trump could probably get more attention if he gave an interview to a more adversarial interviewerTrump with Jake Tapper or Mary Louise Kelly, or a rematch with Chris Wallace or Lesley Stahl would surely produce fireworksbut it wasnt that long ago that a call-in to Fox & Friends was plenty newsmaking on its own.

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Since we reported last month that Donald Trump downgraded to a regular private jet, likely his Cessna Citation X, CNN tracked down his more famous VIP Boeing 757 parked at a remote airport north of New York City. Its seemingly in a state of disrepair. Very sad! Articles speculated that the 45th president either couldnt or wouldnt spend an estimated $6 million making it airworthy to carry passengers.

His least favorite cable news network slyly reasoned, Though the current state of his finances aren't public, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the hospitality industry home to so many of his businesses.

If youre a hater, dont snicker too loudly. Without spending a nickel on repairs, Trump may well be able to turn the grounded airliner into a cash machine, generating millions of dollars per year in profits.

Here's how a former president of the United States could turn a grounded VIP 757 into millions of ... [+] dollars in annual profits. (Photo by Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

For months Ive been asking people who might know about the luxury jets future, once owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, and before that a defunct Danish budget airline. Some thought it could end up on the charter market. VIP airliners fetch $15,000 to $40,000 per hour when rented out. Others suggested it was destined to be the centerpiece of a future presidential library. Expensive repairs seem to rule out the former. It turns out the latter wouldnt have much in the way of tax benefits and could cost 45 huge lost profits.

According to an attorney who specializes in UHNW tax strategies, the bigly issue with Trump donating his 757 to his presidential library is the way they are set-up. He says, setting up a library typically involves the outgoing president forming a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation bearing their namesake, which will be directly tied to their presidential library (i.e., the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation) or a broader charitable mission that includes funding the construction and management of the library (i.e., The Barack Obama Foundation, The Clinton Foundation, among others). All libraries dating back to Reagan's are 501(c)(3) organizations (or formed under broader 501(c)(3) organizations) for tax purposes.

In terms of valuing a potential deduction for the donation of Trumps parked airplane, the attorney references IRS guidance (Pub. 526). It states if the donor donates a qualified vehicle with a claimed fair market value in excess of $500, the donor may deduct the smaller of: the gross proceeds from the sale of the vehicle by the organization, or the vehicle's fair market value on the date of the contribution.

NEWBURGH, NY - MARCH 22: Donald Trump's personal 757 airplane sits at the edge of a runway in need ... [+] of repairs, where it has been unused since Joe Biden's inauguration, on March 22, 2021 at Stewart Airport outside Newburgh, New York. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)

A memo on the subject he forwarded to me states if the fair market value is more than your cost (or other) basis, the donor may have to reduce the fair market value to arrive at the deductible amount.For property used in a trade or business that is ordinary income propertyto the extent of any gain that would have been treated as ordinary income because of depreciation had the property been sold at its fair market value at the time of contributionthe amount the donor can deduct for a contribution of such property is its fair market value minus the amount that would be ordinary income if the donor sold the property for its fair market value.

This rule limits the deduction to the donor's basis in the property. Thus, he says, if Trump now has an adjusted basis of zero dollars in the plane, any charitable deduction would also be zero dollars. If the plane had a fair market value of $5 million dollars at the time of donation, and Trump would have $5 million of ordinary income (adjusted basis of zero dollars after depreciation and all income would be ordinary), his charitable deduction would be zero dollars.

If the now Palm Beach, Florida resident contributes property with a fair market value that is less than his basis in it, the deduction is limited to fair market value. A deduction cannot be claimed for the difference between the property's basis and its fair market value, he says.

A key factor complicating a museum donation is the fair market value of Trump's plane. In its current condition, it is a difficult task with a lot of variables. It could be worth far more than its average counterpart given the history attached and its opulent interior, or it could be worth virtually nothing because it is a 30-year-old plane stuck on the runway, say experts

I think it is certainly possible, if not likely, that the fair market value of his plane is greater than his basis - after depreciation, in which case he would probably be limited to basis for purposes of a charitable deduction. However, if Trump does have a cost basis left, it's theoretically possible the plane's current fair market value is less than his adjusted basis. In that case, the deduction would likely be limited to current fair market value.

In case you are like me and are not an UHNW tax expert and dont have experience donating cars and airplanes to non-profits, the bottom line Im told by the two specialists is they dont see a financial benefit for Trump donating his 757 to his presidential library or another non-profit. They did come to the same conclusion. The former presidents acumen for marketing and sales means the jet is likely not headed for the scrap heap.

The art of the deal. With Trumps loyal MAGA followers, the aircraft could end up being a highly profitable tourist attraction. For example, grounded Concorde supersonic jet displays are popular draws. A Concorde display in Manchester, England pre-pandemic attracted 250,000 visitors per year.

One resting spot that could make sense is Las Vegas, where Trump is already partners with fellow billionaire Phillip Ruffin in a Trump International Hotel. Best friend Ruffin owns nearby Circus Circus and Treasure Island.

According to a report by Forbes, Ruffins 2019 acquisition of Circus Circus for $825 includes the Adventuredome, a five-acre indoor theme park. Tickets go for $40. In 2014, the most recent statistics we could find, it drew 3.2 million visitors.

Needless to say Vegas has an array of paid attractions with a wide range of admission fees. Access to the Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck at Paris Las Vegas starts at $22.59. The Las Vegas Mob Museum is $29.50. For $36.99 you can see artifacts of the RMS Titanic at The Luxor. The SkyJump at the Stratosphere will set you back $133 for the time it takes to plummet 829 feet.

So how much could the former president pocket by sending his 757 on a one-way flight to the entertainment capital of the world?

Flowing 1,000 visitors a day through an airplane exhibit between 10 am and 6 pm would be no problem, says one former theme park executive. Multiply that by $20 per ticket and 365 days, and you end up with $7.3 million. Trumps 757 could make money after hours as event space for private parties. Renting it out for $10,000 on 100 nights would generate another million dollars. Souvenirs, including miniatures, add more cash.

Oh, and in case you are wondering, how will Trump get the airplane to Vegas when it needs millions of dollars in repairs? One aviation insider tells us all he needs is to get a ferry flight waiver from the FAA. Its something that happens at a low level in the agency and is routine, allowing airlines and owners to fly their broken aircraft to an MRO for fixes.

If Trump partners with Ruffin, another perk could be an upgrade back to the type of VIP private jet hes used to. Ruffin related companies own at least three private jets, including a 1999 Boeing Business Jet, which Trump used during his 2016 run to The White House.

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Donald Trumps 757 Could Be Worth Millions On The Ground - Forbes

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1. THE ART OF THE POST-PRESIDENCY: Former President Trump feels great. This may not be his best life. After all, he still faces wide legal exposure including to his namesake company; left office as the only twice-impeached president; and senior members of his party blame him for inciting an insurrection. But advisors say he's taking this new chapter with a renewed zest.

Insider dove into his post-White House life at Mar-a-Lago as he mulls his political future.

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"I think there's something to be said about no longer having the weight of the free world on your shoulders," an advisor who recently spoke to Trump about his health said.

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2. There's hope for a bipartisan infrastructure deal, but divisions remain: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia balked at a potential Republican plan that could range from $600 billion to $800 billion, a drastic counteroffer to Biden's $2.3 trillion package. Manchin said he would support a $4 trillion plan as long as it's paid for. Republicans continue to insist that raising corporate taxes is a "red line," andsome GOP lawmakers advocate fees to be paid by drivers.

3. 8 dead in a mass shooting in Indianapolis: Eight people were killed during a shooting at a FedEx facility near the city's airport on Thursday night. Four others were taken to local hospitals with injuries. The suspect appeared to have taken his own life. Here's what else we know.

4. Both sides rest in Derek Chauvin's murder trial. He will not take the stand: Chauvin's defense lasted only two days and focused on George Floyd's heart condition and drug use, despite multiple medical experts saying it was Chauvin's actions that killed Floyd. The jury could begin deliberations as soon as Monday.

Still from Chicago Police body camera footage from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability's (COPA). Civilian Office of Police Accountability

Video shows a Chicago officer killing a 13-year-old: Video shows officer Eric Stillman chasing Adam Toledo, 13, before yelling at him to show his hands. Less than one second later, Toledo is shot as he raises his hands. An attorney for Toledo's family said the video did not immediately determine whether he was holding a gun, but said that wasn't relevant. Toledo appears to be holding something in his hand at one point, which police claim is a gun. More on the story here. (Note: The footage is in the story and is graphic.)

5. People will likely need a booster shot of Pfizer vaccine within a year: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the extra dose will be key in fighting COVID-19 variants. It's possible that people will need yearly shots, he said. As for Moderna, its CEO Stphane Bancel said that the drugmaker is hoping to a get booster authorized this summer and in arms before fall. More on the latest vaccine news.

6. Washington moves of the week: Rep. Matt Gaetz promoted a former Democratic staffer who has quickly climbed the ranks in his office. Here are some of the other biggest moves this week.

Isabela Belchior, who previously worked for Democratic Rep. Sylvia Garcia, is now a legislative director for Gaetz.

Jeff Lowenstein will become staff director on the House Intelligence Committee; Patrick Boland will become chief of staff for Rep. Adam Schiff, the panel's chairman. Jonathan Carter, who previously served in Sen. Richard Blumenthal's office, is joining Tesla as a policy advisor.

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7. Biden says he could have gone further with Russian sanctions, but stuck with a "proportionate" response: The US expelled 10 diplomats in retaliation for Russia's involvement in the SolarWinds hack and interference in the 2020 election. Moscow retorted that the US can expect a "decisive rebuff." More on the sanctions here.

8.The top things for your calendar, all times Eastern:

9. Senior Democrats question expanding the Supreme Court: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she has "no plans" to bring a bill to floor that would expand the high court from 9 to 13 justices. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin of Illinois, another key leader, is also not ready to support such a step. But House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler of New York not only supports it, he's one of the bill's authors. Inside the debate here.

10. Royal drama: Prince William and Prince Harry will not walk side-by-side at their grandfather Prince Philip's funeral. Instead, their cousin will walk between them. Reports of conflict between the brothers have abounded since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah Winfrey, but Buckingham Palace insists the separation was a practical change.

The funeral is tomorrow. Here's how you can watch.

One last thing.

Today's trivia question: How many people were in George Washington's original cabinet? Bonus points if you can name the positions.Email your guess and a suggested question to me at bgriffiths@insider.com.

That's all for now. Have a wonderful weekend!

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Sacha Baron Cohens comic alter ego is returning to the screen in a multipart special featuring previously unseen footage filmed for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, which was released last fall.

The trailer for Borat Supplemental Reportings Retrieved From Floor of Stable Containing Editing Machine begins with the fictional Kazakh journalist mocking the former presidents lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him.

In many months since stolen election in America, it turned out that thousands of valid votes were tragically counted, says Baron Cohen as Borat. Baron Cohen has previously credited Trump with inspiring him to make the film, because I felt that democracy was really in danger.

The trailer features outtakes of Borats daughter (played by Maria Bakalova) asking to be made up as R. Kelly, Borat flirting with Amazons virtual voice assistant Alexa, and Tutar asking a couple if social distancing is the reason why former first lady Melania Trump never stands close to Donald?

She was doing that before COVID ever came out, they reply.

The promo ends with the actor fleeing a pro-gun rally in Washington state in an ambulance. Go, go, go, go. Just keep going, Baron Cohen tells the driver, out of character. If you stop, youre going to be in a violent situation.

The show, which Amazon Prime Video said Thursday is coming soon, could well be Baron Cohens final outing as Borat. Hes claimed the gray suit is locked upand not coming out again.

Its unclear if theres additional footage from other notable moments from the hit film, including that scene involving Trumps former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani.

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