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Senators Wyden and Warren Demand Answers on Elon Musk’s DOGE Gaining Access to Sensitive IRS Data

Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are demanding answers from the IRS regarding a potential agreement that would grant Elon Musk’s DOGE broad access to sensitive taxpayer data. The senators expressed concerns that this access could lead to the weaponization of private financial information for political purposes. The letter to […]

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White House Pauses Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement for at least 180 days

The White House issued an executive order on Monday pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for at least 180 days.  The order, titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security,” cites concerns that the FCPA has been “stretched beyond proper bounds” […]

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Federal Judge Orders Restoration of Health Webpages Removed Under Trump Executive Order

A federal judge has ordered several U.S. government agencies to restore health-related webpages and datasets that were removed in compliance with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order.  U.S. District Judge John Bates issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in response to a lawsuit filed by the […]

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Trump Administration Halts Operations at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Undermining Post-Crisis Safeguards

The Trump administration has effectively shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an agency created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis. Russell Vought, the newly installed director of the Office of Management and Budget and acting head of the CFPB, has ordered the agency to cease nearly […]

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Trump Expands Tariffs: 25% on All Steel and Aluminum Imports, Sparking Economic Concerns and Industry Backlash

President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports entering the United States, effective March 4, 2025. This move marks a significant expansion of trade restrictions, removing previous exemptions and exceptions from his 2018 tariffs. The new tariffs apply to all countries without exception, […]