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Tax season 2023: IRS issues warning about scammers offering ‘help’ to set up online account

Tax season ends in roughly a month, and the IRS is warning taxpayers of another scam to be wary of.

Republicans slam DeSantis’s delayed attack on Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) criticized former President Donald Trump's character in a recent interview with Piers Morgan. The interview included some of the governor's first comments against Trump in the 2024 cycle.

House Republicans hammer defense officials on ‘woke’ DEI initiatives

The House Military Personnel Subcommittee held a hearing on Thursday focusing on the Department of Defense's diversity and inclusion efforts, with Republicans asking pointed questions about whether they advanced military objectives.

Michigan parents can face manslaughter charges for school shooter’s rampage

An appeals court in Michigan determined Thursday that the parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley can be charged with involuntary manslaughter in an unprecedented case of criminal responsibility for the acts of a child.

CEO testimony fans flames of anti-TikTok sentiment in Congress

Members of Congress appeared unconvinced by TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's efforts in the House of Representatives to allay their fears about the popular social media platform's security and privacy risks.

Borrowing from emergency Fed program to prevent banking crisis rises to $54 billion

Borrowing from a program set up by the Federal Reserve to bolster the banking system following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has hit $54 billion in just under two weeks.

Pelosi endorses Hague tribunal arrest warrant against Putin: ‘Crimes against nature’

Russian President Vladimir Putin is responsible for “crimes against nature,” according to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who condemned the Kremlin chief as European counterparts made their case for Ukraine’s admission into NATO.

AOC cries ‘fascism’ as Republicans advance parents bill of rights

House Democrats took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday to denounce a GOP bill on parental rights, saying the bill was fascist and would lead to book bans.

Pistol brace inventor challenges ‘laughable’ ATF rule at congressional hearing

The inventor of gun stabilizing braces bashed the Biden administration's proposed restrictions on such attachments as "laughable" during a joint congressional hearing Thursday that took aim at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ regulatory authority.

Government could ‘take additional action’ to protect deposits, Yellen says

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the government is prepared to take further steps to protect deposits if needed.
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