IRS requires 11,000 employees to keep phone support for the 2026 filing season, plans to reduce IT staff by 60%
IRS Budget Cuts Raise Concerns Amid New Tax Laws The IRS is gearing up for significant budget and staffing cuts next year, coinciding with Congressional Republicans’ plans to enact a budget adjustment package that will likely increase the workload for tax agencies. A former leader of the IRS has voiced worries that these cuts will […]
Senator from the GOP States ‘Significant, Attractive’ Bill Needs to Offer Lasting Tax Relief Before He Can Support It
Senator Daines Pushes for Permanent Expansion of Business Tax Provisions Republican Senator from Montana, Steve Daines, has emphasized that any version of President Donald Trump’s tax bill must include a permanent extension of certain tax provisions to earn his support. As a key ally of Trump and a member of the Senate Treasury Committee, Daines […]
Speaker Johnson and the Blue Dogs are here to offer you some support
In recent weeks, there’s been a lot of talk about “one big beautiful bill.” While the Republican proposal is certainly substantial, adding over $4 trillion to our national debt is, well, not exactly beautiful. The harsh truth about this bill is undeniable. We’re looking at $2.8 trillion in new borrowing beyond the next decade, and […]
Ethereum Foundation Establishes Treasury Plans to Support DeFi and Reduce Expenses Gradually
Simply put In response to community input, this policy aims to standardize the Foundation’s methods for selling ETH. The foundation’s goal is to cut annual expenses from 15% down to 5% over the next five years. It also incorporates a set of “Defipunk” principles to evaluate the Defi protocol prior to deploying financial resources. The […]
Massachusetts suspect Karen Read receives support from her defense as a snowplow driver testifies that he did not see a body in the snow.
Karen Reed’s connection to the case might hinge on the testimony of a snowplow driver who, surprisingly, didn’t see Boston police officer John O’Keefe, who was found dead during a snowstorm in January 2022. The driver, Brian Lafran, shared in court that he didn’t notice O’Keefe’s body while he was clearing the snow on the […]
Vought: Estimates show that tariffs will largely support the case for a significant, attractive bill
Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, stated that concerns regarding tariffs are significant in the ongoing discussions about the GOP’s “big and beautiful bill.” A report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealed that Trump’s tariffs could lower the deficit by $2.5 trillion over the next ten years. In contrast, the […]
Support for same-sex marriage falls to its lowest level ever
Republican Support for Same-Sex Marriage Hits Low A Gallup poll released on May 29 shows that support among Republicans for same-sex marriage has dropped to a historic low not seen in 30 years, even amidst a global movement to normalize and celebrate homosexuality. Gallup first started tracking this sentiment nearly three decades ago, and the […]
Stefanik Starts ‘Save New York’ PAC to Support Republicans Before the Midterms
Stefanik Launches PAC to Support Republican Candidates in New York House Republican leader Ellis Stefanik from New York has initiated a PAC named Save New York. The aim is to bolster Republican candidates across the state and challenge what she describes as the “failed” policies of Governor Kathy Hochul. The Save New York PAC was […]
Support for the ‘Two-State Solution’ Among Israelis Drops to 21%, a Record Low
Declining Support for Two-State Solution in Israel A recent Pew survey indicates that the percentage of Israelis supporting a two-state solution, where a Palestinian state exists alongside Israel, has plummeted to a record low of 21% in 2023. This marks a significant drop from previous years, where support was closer to 50%. The survey notes […]
Roberts, Kavanaugh, and Barrett Join Liberal Justices in Support of Maryland’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
Supreme Court Declines to Review Maryland’s Assault Weapons Ban On Monday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, alongside Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, joined three liberal justices in deciding not to review Maryland’s ban on “assault weapons.” This means that Maryland’s legislation, along with similar bans in eight other states—including Washington, California, Illinois, […]