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ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Top Democrats battle over California's proposed billionaire tax

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna will rally in support of an initiative that would place a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires in the state.

Which political figures are leading the push for the billionaire wealth tax in California?
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ro Khanna are the primary figures identified as rallying in support of the proposed wealth tax on California's billionaires.
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What is the proposed tax rate and frequency for the billionaire wealth initiative in California?
The proposed initiative seeks to place a one-time tax of 5% on the wealth of billionaires within California.
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What specific policy is Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ro Khanna rallying to support in California?
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ro Khanna are rallying in support of a proposed initiative that would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires residing in the state of California.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Joanna Slater) - Cornell rape allegations reignite debate over laws on intoxication and consent

About 20 states have laws that can make it difficult to prosecute sexual assault cases if accusers voluntarily drank or took drugs.

NYTIMES (Anton Troianovski and Eric Lipton) - U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.

NYTIMES (Eric Lipton and Anton Troianovski) - Trump, Putin, Ukraine and an Oil Deal: 5 Takeaways

A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign policy.

NYTIMES (Patricia Mazzei, Ruth Igielnik and Sophia June) - Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find

Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.

NYTIMES (Robert Draper) - In Texas, Talarico Inspires a Recurring Blue-Tinted Dream

After a dry spell of more than three decades, Democrats are daring (yet again) to believe they can win one or more top-of-the-ballot races in a vast and stubbornly red state.