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How the IRS layoffs could affect audits and refunds during tax filing season
Thousands of IRS employees have lost their jobs as part of DOGE's spending cuts, and the layoffs could affect essential agency functions during tax season.CNBC - 1h -
House GOP campaign arm targets Democrats over budget resolution
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a digital ad campaign targeting 25 House Democrats facing competitive reelection bids in 2026 over their votes against the budget ...The Hill - 1h -
House passes bill to require proof of citizenship to register to vote
The House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act, a bill Republicans have celebrated but that has drawn the ire of voting rights groups.ABC News - 18h -
She’s Young, Trump-Friendly, and Has a White House Press Pass
Natalie Winters, a protégée of Stephen Bannon, belongs to a newly high-profile contingent of West Wing reporters.The New York Times - 30m -
Bessent moves to center of Trump world
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stepped up his role on President Trump’s economic team, taking center stage on the president’s plans for tariffs. Bessent spearheaded the roll out of Trump’s ...The Hill - 6h -
Hillary Clinton warns women over House GOP voting bill
Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warned women about a just-passed House bill that she says could make it harder for them to vote. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility ...The Hill - 14h -
Watch live: White House holds briefing as US-China trade war intensifies
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Friday afternoon as tensions rise between the U.S. and China amid a growing trade war. President Trump earlier this week increased ...The Hill - 42m -
How Democrats' potential presidential contenders are scoping out different paths to 2028
Democrats are at a crossroads.NBC News - 7h -
See if you qualify for the $1,400 IRS stimulus check before the deadline
There's still time to claim the $1,400 IRS stimulus check by April 15. Here's how to check on the status of your payment.CNBC - 1d -
Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal
Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.ABC News - 21h -
Roman Riggs, Abigail Burns earn Press-Citizen Athlete of the Week honors
Iowa City Liberty's Roman Riggs and Iowa City High's Abigail Burns were voted by readers as the Iowa City Press-Citizen's Athletes of the Week.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Video: 'UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2' press conference live stream (4 p.m. ET)
MIAMI – The first UFC 316 press conference takes place Friday, and you can watch a live stream of the event in the video above. The press conference takes place at Kaseya Center. In advance of the ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Bennet, Democratic senator from Colorado, to run for governor
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), an influential member of the Senate Democratic Conference, who has been a leading voice on expanding the Child Tax Credit and supporting Ukraine in its war against ...The Hill - 3h -
Habba opening investigation into top New Jersey Democrats
Alina Habba, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, said Thursday that she would launch an investigation into the Garden State's top Democrats who reportedly refused to issue ...The Hill - 3h -
Democratic-led states sue Education Department for ceasing access to COVID funds
A group of Democratic-led states sued the Education Department Thursday in an effort to regain access to hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief aid that the department abruptly cut off ...The Hill - 15h -
FDA reverses course on telework after layoffs and resignations threaten basic operations
The Food and Drug Administration is reversing course on its requirement for all staffers to report to the officeABC News - 14h -
Trump Has Added 145% Tariff to China, White House Clarifies
White House officials clarified on Thursday that the 125 percent tariff the president announced on Wednesday was in addition to a 20 percent added to the country since President Trump returned to ...The New York Times - 1d -
Senate GOP divided over House demands for spending cuts
Senate Republicans are deeply divided over demands by House conservatives to cut at least $1.5 trillion, and possibly more, from the federal budget over the next decade, putting Senate Majority ...The Hill - 6h -
White House ends funding for key US climate body: ‘No coming back from this’
Nasa cuts contract that convened USGCRP, which released assessments impacting environmental decision-making. The White House is ending funding for the body that produces the federal government’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Arellano: The Thomas Mann House survived the Palisades fire. We should heed Mann's words
The Mann House hopes to bring back its fellows in May. Villa Aurora also survived but is closed indefinitely because it's yet to be cleaned.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Nikita Krylov says UFC 314 will remind everyone he's a contender after two-year layoff
MIAMI – Nikita Krylov had no intentions of taking over two years off. Krylov (29-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC) returns against former light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes (14-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Jobless Claims Rise Slightly as Labor Market Shrugs Off Trade War
Despite DOGE layoffs, new unemployment claims were below estimates, reflecting a solid job market, though concerns about a global recession remain high.Inc. - 1d -
Op-ed: America's 'vibecession' never ended, and now it is deepening across income levels
Financial insecurity among Americans continues to rise, with interest rates, tariffs, and layoffs fears all factors, according to a new CNBC|SurveyMonkey poll.CNBC - 20h -
Prada Group buys Versace fashion house from its U.S. owner in a deal valued at $1.4Bn
The Prada Group has announced the purchase of the Versace fashion house from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holding in a cash deal valued at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billionABC News - 1d -
Trump Close to Winning Concessions From More Law Firms
Four or five firms could soon agree to deals that would be unveiled as a package, in an escalation of the president’s crackdown on an industry that has drawn his ire.The New York Times - 18h -
'Keep it simple': Democrats unite around Trump's tariff misfire
The party has disagreed over tariff policy in the past, but has found common ground latelyPolitico - 2d -
Whole Hog Politics: What do Democrats really want?
On the menu: Tillis draws a top Dem opponent; Paxton, Cornyn headed for brutal battle; old is out for Dem challengers; fat suits; sign of the times Politics is like investing or shooting skeet: ...The Hill - 4h -
Swept Out of Office by Covid, a Democratic Governor Eyes a Comeback
Steve Sisolak, the former governor of Nevada, says he is weighing a rematch against Gov. Joe Lombardo, the Republican who ousted him in 2022.The New York Times - 2h -
Democrats are taking the wrong lessons from Trump’s tariff chaos
Going back to the 1990s is not going to fix what is broken globallyFinancial Times - 3h -
Broadcast television is in trouble. Stations are asking Washington for help
As the audience moves to streaming, TV stations are pressing Washington for relief.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
House Votes to Require Proof of Citizenship in Federal Elections
Conservatives have long argued for stronger laws to combat voter fraud, something that election experts say is exceedingly rare.The New York Times - 21h
