Treasury secretary says Americans can already see refunds as Trump’s tax breaks kick in

Treasury secretary says Americans can already see refunds as Trump’s tax breaks kick in – CBS News Watch CBS News Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Americans are already seeing record refunds as President Trump’s new tax breaks start to kick in. Nancy Cordes reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile

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Billionaires, dark money fuel questions ahead of 2026 midterms

Hedge fund manager Stephen Mandel and his wife Susan are a billionaire power couple that has a history of springing into action come election season. Before the 2024 presidential contest, they hosted Joe Biden for a private fundraising dinner in Greenwich, Connecticut. Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and John Kerry are other beneficiaries of the $84

Trump aide Sebastian Gorka signals he’s interested in top counterterrorism post

Washington — Sebastian Gorka, a national security aide to President Trump, has signaled interest in becoming the next director of the National Counterterrorism Center, according to two U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News.  File: FBI Director Kash Patel (2nd L) and Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka (C) at the State Department

House Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth

Washington — House Democrats unveiled articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, making serious allegations about his handling of the war in Iran and his leadership more broadly. The resolution, led by Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, lists six impeachment articles: Unauthorized war against Iran and reckless endangerment of U.S. service members;