IRS Chief Warns Less Funding Will Fuel Budget Deficits

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel warned lawmakers that reducing the tax-collecting agency’s budget will add to the growing federal deficit and undo many of its service improvements. Appearing before a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Feb. 15, Mr. Werfel defended the Internal Revenue Service’s budget increase, cautioning that clawing back these funds would undermine

Biden Ignored Advice, Pushed Afghanistan ‘Unconditional Withdrawal’: Former Ambassador

Veteran diplomat who negotiated Doha Agreement tells House panel the president remained steadfastly committed to an unraveling plan. President Joe Biden discarded advice to maintain a military presence in Afghanistan unless the Taliban complied with the Doha Agreement, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad told a House panel on Feb. 15. “He decided not

East Palestine Locals Question Biden’s Visit a Year After Toxic Train Derailment

News of the president’s first scheduled trip to the eastern Ohio village was met with criticism by citizens who believe the trip is campaign motivated. EAST PALESTINE, Ohio—On the eve of President Joe Biden’s first visit to East Palestine more than one year after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed and spilled hazardous chemicals, most

Many East Palestine Residents Question Intentions of Biden’s Visit A Year After Toxic Train Derailment

News of the president’s first scheduled trip to the eastern Ohio village was met with criticism by citizens who believe the trip is campaign motivated. EAST PALESTINE, Ohio—On the eve of President Joe Biden’s first visit to East Palestine more than one year after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed and spilled hazardous chemicals, most

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Pause Election Trial While He Appeals Immunity

Trump’s legal team says there are overwhelming reasons why the case should not go to trial ‘in three months or less.’ Former President Donald Trump, in response to special prosecutor Jack Smith’s filing, on Thursday again urged the Supreme Court to grant a stay of his trial over his alleged actions related to Jan. 6,

Top House Dems gauge support for forcing foreign aid vote

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