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IRS chief asks watchdog to probe rare tax audits of Trump foes Comey and McCabe
Former FBI Director James Comey (2nd L) arrives on Capitol Hill for a closed hearing before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC on December 7, 2018. Alex Edelman | AFP | Getty Images The head of the IRS has asked the Treasury Department’s internal watchdog to investigate the agency’s tax audits of two men […]
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans Utah fundraiser with GOP megadonors, signaling possible presidential run
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the welcome segment of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, February 26, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning a private fundraiser in Utah later this month that is expected to draw some of the country’s wealthiest Republican donors as he signals […]
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Georgia DA won’t rule out subpoena for Trump in election interference investigation, says more allies will be called
President Donald Trump arrives to address the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, September 24, 2019. Carlo Allegri | Reuters A Georgia district attorney on Wednesday said she will not rule out subpoenaing former President Donald Trump as part of her grand jury investigation into whether he […]
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The school security industry is valued at $3.1 billion. Here’s why that may not be enough
After the high-profile mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed, many politicians who are opposed to stricter gun laws have been calling for “hardening” U.S. schools. President Joe Biden signed rare, bipartisan legislation to address gun violence late last month. The law provides $1 billion in funding for schools […]
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Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone set to testify before Jan. 6 committee on Friday
White House Counsel Pat Cipollone (R) waits for the beginning of a cabinet meeting in the East Room of the White House on May 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s White House counsel Pat Cipollone is expected to testify on Friday before the House select committee investigating […]
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Sen. Lindsey Graham will challenge Georgia grand jury subpoena in Trump election interference probe
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks during the third day of Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings on Judge Jackson’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 23, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina will challenge a grand jury subpoena seeking his testimony as part […]
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Judge holds real estate giant Cushman & Wakefield in contempt in NY probe of Trump Organization
New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, May 21, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters A New York judge held real estate services giant Cushman & Wakefield in contempt of court for refusing to comply with subpoenas issued as part of the […]
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Biden’s move to lift some China tariffs will likely be ‘modest’ in short term, former trade negotiator says
President Joe Biden could decide “pretty soon” on a modest relief package to roll back some U.S. tariffs imposed on China in an effort to tamp down inflation, said Clete Willems, who previously served as deputy director at the National Economic Council. “What we are expecting that the president is deciding on is a relatively […]
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California federal judge throws out Trump-era changes that weakened Endangered Species Act
A Mexican gray wolf leaves cover at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro County, N.M. Jim Clark | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP A California federal judge on Tuesday threw out Trump-era changes to the landmark Endangered Species Act, voiding regulations that made it harder to protect wildlife from the effects of human development […]
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Georgia grand jury investigating Trump election interference subpoenas Sen. Graham, Giuliani, report says
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at his apartment building after the suspension of his law license in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., June 24, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A Georgia grand jury has issued subpoenas to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and the attorney Rudy Giuliani as part of […]
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