#How the IRS is trying to make tax filing day easier

#How the IRS is trying to make tax filing day easier

The due date to file a tax return this year is April 18 and it comes against the backdrop of some major structural changes in U.S. tax administration that have been a serious point of contention between Democrats and Republicans. But those changes, which will impact audits rates and help the government collect hundreds of…

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#George Santos announces reelection bid

#George Santos announces reelection bid

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Monday announced he is running for reelection, despite being dogged by multiple investigations, facing questions about his resume and finances and being the target of calls from members of his own party to resign. “Since the Left is pushing radical agendas, the economy is struggling, and Washington is incapable of solving anything, we need…

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#Trump pledges to be NRA’s ‘loyal friend’ ahead of 2024

#Trump pledges to be NRA’s ‘loyal friend’ ahead of 2024

Former President Trump pledged to be the National Rifle Association’s “loyal friend” at its annual conference on Friday ahead of the 2024 presidential election.  Trump said during remarks at the Indianapolis event that he “saved” the Second Amendment to the Constitution while serving as president and will continue to do so for a long time….

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#What crisis? Big bank profits soar despite banking troubles 

#What crisis? Big bank profits soar despite banking troubles 

Large U.S. banks reported massive earnings Friday, signaling that the biggest institutions largely shrugged off the banking crisis stemming from Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse.  JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the nation, posted $12.6 billion in first-quarter profits, a whopping 52 percent increase from the same period last year.  Wells Fargo’s quarterly profits rose 32…

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#Florida legislature passes 6-week abortion ban

#Florida legislature passes 6-week abortion ban

The GOP-controlled Florida House on Thursday approved a bill that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, sending the legislation to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) desk. The bill’s passage is a major policy win for DeSantis ahead of an expected 2024 presidential bid. The Florida governor signed into law a 15-week abortion ban last…

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#House Democrats call for Feinstein to resign

#House Democrats call for Feinstein to resign

Two House Democrats called on Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign on Wednesday, a stunning move underscoring the rising concern over her prolonged absence from the Senate. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) was the first Democrat to publicly call for the 89-year-old Senate stalwart to step down, despite her plans to retire at the end of…

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#Tim Scott launching 2024 exploratory committee

#Tim Scott launching 2024 exploratory committee

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will launch a presidential exploratory committee on Wednesday, according to a source familiar, taking him one step closer to formally challenging former President Trump for the GOP nomination in 2024. The launch comes as Scott makes stops in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina this week. Scott would be the highest-profile…

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#Here are the 7 biggest revelations from the US leaks so far

#Here are the 7 biggest revelations from the US leaks so far

The biggest leak of classified documents in a decade created a sprawling crisis in Washington this week as records detail alleged U.S. spying on allies, insights into American thinking on the war in Ukraine and at least two neutral countries mulling plans to support Russia. Pentagon officials are still reviewing the documents for validity and…

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