Politics May 22 Experts warn Trump immunity from IRS audit could undermine trust in tax system Details of IRS audits are not public and the merits of each side's arguments are impossible to tell. But the way the president's case against his own government's IRS was resolved is highly unusual, experts say.
Politics May 19 U.S. government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement The one-page document posted to the Department of Justice website Tuesday says the U.S. is “forever barred and precluded” from examining or prosecuting Trump, his sons and the Trump organization’s current tax issues.
Politics May 18 Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization' fund to compensate Trump allies Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in announcing the fund in a statement that it was "a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress."…
Politics May 18 Trump moves to dismiss $10 billion suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution The creation of a fund to pay allies of the president who believe they were wrongly investigated and prosecuted reflects Trump's long-running claims that the Biden administration Justice Department was weaponized against him.
Nation May 12 Trump's 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than initially said President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said.
World Apr 15 Trump administration prepares for pivot to economic warfare on Iran Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at a White House briefing Wednesday that the U.S. plans to ramp up economic pain on Iran, and said the new moves will be the “financial equivalent” of a bombing campaign.
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: It's Tax Day. IRS chief testifies on tax filing season IRS CEO Frank Bisignano testified to the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, extolling the IRS' implementation of the Republican tax law.
World Apr 01 U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez The newly announced sanctions relief represents a strong signal that the U.S. recognizes Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured Rodríguez’s predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.
Politics Apr 01 Whispers in the Supreme Court as Trump takes a front-row seat for oral arguments President Donald Trump has attended oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court, marking a first for a sitting president.
Politics Mar 27 Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on all new U.S. paper currency in break with tradition The plans come in tandem with an ongoing effort to get Trump’s face on a coin, which has also drawn criticism since federal law prohibits the depiction of a living president on U.S. currency.