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A new Trump proposal would require tax filers to disclose citizenship status to the IRS
The Trump administration would require U.S. taxpayers to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status to the IRS as part of a proposed change to the annual tax form that nearly all workers file each year.
Rivals for California governor clash over homelessness, Trump in only debate as ballots go to voters
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra clashed nonstop for an hour Wednesday in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor, presenting sharply contrasting visions for how they would deal with homelessness, soaring household costs and high taxes in the nation's most populous state.
Spain unveils urgent housing decree amid mass protests over an 87-year-old’s eviction
Spain's government on Tuesday presented measures to address the country's housing crisis that has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman last week. It remains to be seen if they go far enough to appease protesters.
Is it a crime? Lawmakers from both parties question Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads
The White House's decision to run taxpayer-funded ads with images of President Trump and campaign-style rhetoric is sparking bipartisan alarm and calls for legislative fixes or punishment under campaign-finance laws.
Federal workforce cuts hurt majority of Washington region, says poll
The Trump administration's federal workforce reductions have negatively affected more than half of residents of the nation's capital, according to a new survey.
Alaska’s Dan Sullivan joins candidates in key Senate races calling for a pause on diesel exports
Republican candidates who supported the Iran war are moving quickly to show they hear voters' complaints about high fuel and grocery prices tied to the conflict -- proposing a gas tax suspension and a temporary halt to diesel exports as the midterm elections near.
Asbury is first seminary to end federal loans after Trump cuts aid to low-paying college programs
Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky has become the first confirmed collegiate ministry program to phase out federal student loans.
Trump’s federal worker buyouts cost $6.7 billion
Taxpayers footed a $6.7 billion bill for President Trump's buyouts to get federal employees to quit in 2025, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says he would work with House GOP leaders on Trump dividend plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump's intent to pay $5,000 to American adults is "very real" and he looks forward to working with House Speaker Mike Johnson on the plan, if necessary.
Reps. Friedman, Jack draft tax breaks for U.S. films to counter overseas production flight
A bipartisan duo said they are drafting a federal production tax incentive program to increase the share of film and television productions made in the U.S.
Trump says he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey.
House Speaker Johnson calls Trump’s $5,000 checks an ‘idea’ Congress will consider
Republicans aren't making any promises about handing out $5,000 checks to every adult American, even after President Trump doubled down on the plan by telling reporters in Ireland that it will be "easy enough" if the GOP wins in November.
Union leader behind California billionaires’ tax proposal accused of threatening, harassing women
The California labor leader behind a proposal to tax billionaires has been accused of harassing and intimidating several women who work for an affiliated union.
Industries point to gains, leverage under Trump’s Canadian tariffs
President Trump's tariffs on Canada are creating clear winners and uneasy allies, with steel and lumber producers embracing the protection while alcohol and dairy groups see the levies as a bargaining chip to push Ottawa to the negotiating table.
Appeals court rules IRS broke privacy laws in turning over records to ICE
The IRS broke a Watergate-era privacy law when it gave information on 47,000 people to ICE for use in immigration enforcement, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Trump administration awards $2.7 million contract for Reflecting Pool repairs
The Trump administration is paying $2.7 million to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again, 10 weeks after the more than its $16 million renovation was completed.
IRS says it will deny tax-exempt status to private schools that practice affirmative action
The IRS opened a new front against affirmative action Thursday, proposing a regulation that would allow the agency to strip private schools of their tax-exempt status if they use race-based preferences in their admissions or financial assistance decisions.
States must report known illegal immigrants to feds as condition of getting welfare, DOJ rules
The Justice Department announced a new legal opinion Wednesday finding that states that take federal money to finance their cash welfare programs must report unauthorized immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security -- a move that could potentially defang states' sanctuary policies.
Health and Human Services Department agency pushes states to ditch ‘orphan tax’
Alex J. Adams, head of the federal government's Administration for Children and Families, has spent the last year on a mission to get states to stop imposing an "orphan tax" on kids who end up in foster families.
House sends Trump spending bill to push next shutdown showdown past midterms
A majority of House Republicans and Democrats joined forces Tuesday to clear a Senate-passed stopgap appropriations bill ensuring the government will remain open through Dec. 11, punting a potential shutdown fight until after the midterm elections.