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Head of I.R.S. Is Ousted in Treasury's Power Struggle With Elon Musk — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent complained to President Trump that the acting commissioner had been installed without his knowledge. — President Trump has replaced the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service …
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Trump is replacing the acting IRS commissioner, part of a dispute between treasury and Elon Musk — The move comes after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Trump that Gary Shapley was placed in the position without his knowledge and at Elon Musk's direction.
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With Harvard Threat, Trump Tries to Bend the I.R.S. to His Will
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Abrego Garcia's deportation case exposes a rift among Democrats over how to take on Trump — As some Democrats vocally push for the release of the man the administration says was mistakenly deported, others have sought to steer clear and focus on high prices and economic issues.
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Should Democrats focus on immigration or the economy? — It is possible for parties to walk and chew gum at the same time … I have seen political analysts suggest or imply a few times now that Democrats should not be trying to fight Republicans on immigration in general …
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New Trump policy to speed deportations cannot be implemented, US judge rules — A U.S. judge on Friday barred the Trump administration from implementing a new policy allowing it to rapidly deport hundreds if not thousands of migrants to countries other than their own without giving them a chance …
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The Abduction of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Is Not About Politics
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Top Trump econ adviser says White House is studying ways to fire Powell — President Trump's top economic adviser told reporters Friday the White House is exploring how to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell despite the legal guardrails on his position.
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The New America: Federal (ICE) Agents Boarding Trains? — As an attorney I'm deeply alarmed by an incident that occurred just this week and feel compelled to share it—to raise awareness of the legal and constitutional crossroads we are rapidly approaching.


THE ORIGIN — 1. — The virus possesses a biological characteristic that is not found in nature. — 2. — Data shows that all COVID-19 cases stem from a single introduction into humans. This runs contrary to previous pandemics where there were multiple spillover events. — 3.
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Trump administration replaces COVID websites, takes down COVID signage
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White House pushes COVID lab leak theory with new website
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The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights — The Trump administration is substantially scaling back the State Department's annual reports on international human rights to remove longstanding critiques of abuses such as harsh prison conditions …
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Rubio Says Trump to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Talks if No Progress Soon — “If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris. — The United States will abandon efforts to end the war in Ukraine …
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Trump ready to ‘move on’ from Ukraine peace talks if no progress, Rubio says
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US will abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress ‘within a matter of days,’ Rubio says
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Trump is wrapping up 100 days of historic failure — America has seen ruinous periods, but never when the president was the one knowingly causing the ruin. — By any reasonable measure, President Donald Trump's first 100 days will be judged an epic failure. — He has been a legislative failure.
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Don't fall for the tariff panic; Trump has already crushed inflation

America Gets Trump Fatigue
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Immigrants prove they are alive, forcing Social Security to undo death label — The immigrants are among more than 6,000 who were falsely added to a deaths database by DHS and the U.S. DOGE Service in a bid to pressure them to leave the United States. — Immigrants falsely labeled dead …
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Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says — The Democratic governor of Wisconsin's creative use of his uniquely powerful veto can lock in a school funding increase for 400 years, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.
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Judge orders halt to mass firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — About 1,500 employees were set to be jettisoned at the bureau. — A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau building headquarters Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington.
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DOGE is slashing 90% of a federal agency designed to prevent another financial crisis
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Travel to the U.S. from almost everywhere is falling under Trump — Charts show the scale of a steep drop in visitors from key countries and regions after President Donald Trump returned to office. — Overseas travel to the United States has declined sharply since President Donald Trump returned to office.


DHS tells US citizen and immigration advocate to leave the country … Aldo Martinez received an email April 11 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), telling him to leave the country or he would be removed. It read: … “I was born in National City, California,” Martinez said.
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Chart of the week: Trump is losing voters on the economy — Inflation got Donald Trump elected in 2024. Now, his ratings on economic issues are at their lowest point ever, even worse than during COVID-19 — The numbers on the economy are basically unanimous and relatively straightforward …
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DOJ appealing judge's contempt ruling in Alien Enemies Act case — Gary Grumbach and Dareh Gregorian — The Trump administration has filed an emergency motion with a federal appeals court seeking to block a judge's order finding probable cause to hold it in contempt over deportation flights it sent to El Salvador.
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After Attacking Judges, Trump Administration Blames Judge for Escalating Tensions
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13 Trump Voters on the Highs and Lows of His Term So Far — “There's a lot of social media saying: Hey, are you Republicans or MAGA people regretting your vote? And no, I'm not,” one participant told us in Opinion's latest conversation with voters in our America in Focus series.


Trump administration eyes elimination of program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes — The Trump administration is considering support for the end of a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes. — A draft budget request document reviewed …
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Housing Secretary Lets Staff Go Home Early For Easter To Reflect On Jesus — “We go into this holy weekend with freedoms that the world has never known,” reads a department-wide email from Scott Turner's chief of staff. — WASHINGTON - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner told …
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‘You caved’: El Salvador president ripped for posting photos from US Senator's meeting — Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) received applause Thursday after he succeeded in meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador who has become the face …
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Records Related to the Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy — On This Page — The National Archives' Role in Fulfilling Executive Order 14176 — How is the National Archives Making These Records Available? — 2025 Release — Other Records Related to RFK — Contact Us


FSU Shooter Shows Radicalized White Men Are The Threats to College Campuses—Not Student Protestors — In this Teen Vogue Take, news & politics editor Lex McMenamin analyzes the April 17th Florida State University shooting and the politics of alleged gunman Phoenix Ikner, 20.
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What to know about the nationwide ‘50501’ protests planned against Trump — Organizers say the demonstrations are expected in cities across the U.S., focused on different issues and include ‘day of action’ community service elements. — A national action against the Trump administration's policies …
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Why do Trump voters have no regrets? Because the people they hate are getting hurt more — Even amid political chaos and rising prices, what matters most to his supporters is a macabre form of payback and vengeance — The stock market is plunging, prices are rising …
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Senator Warren demands documents outlining basis ‘or lack thereof’ of Tufts' student's immigration detention — In a letter sent Thursday, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren demanded documentation from the federal government explaining its rationale for detaining Rümeysa Öztürk …
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House Democrats fume at David Hogg's plan to oust lawmakers — Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg's plan to spend $20 million to primary older Democratic incumbents in Congress has sparked intense anger from some lawmakers. — Why it matters: House Democrats told Axios that …
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With echoes of Joan Rivers and Kash Patel, Eric Adams lashes out at the media in DC speech — The New York City Mayor delivered a keynote address at a breakfast hosted by the African American Mayors Association. — NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered a diatribe …