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Trump’s IRS Settlement Plan Signals a New Era of Politicized Compensation
President Trump is reportedly preparing to drop his lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a taxpayer-funded compensation fund for allies who say they were unfairly targeted. The proposal would blur
China Welcome Masks a Hard Message for Trump on Taiwan and Trade
President Trump’s visit to China brought ceremonial warmth, but behind the scenes Beijing delivered a blunt warning over Taiwan. The trip exposed how fragile the U.S.-China relationship remains despit
On Taiwan and Trade, China Wants More Than a Photo Op From Trump
Trump’s trip to China produced a showcase of ceremony, but the real message from Beijing was pressure. Chinese officials are pushing for a shift in U.S. language on Taiwan and are signaling that econo
From Border Fear to Budget Politics: Trump’s America Is Redrawing Power at Home
A series of fast-moving domestic stories show how Trump’s second term is remaking the country through courts, maps, budgets and security crackdowns. The result is a government that is increasingly cen
Trump’s Iran War Powers Defeat Exposes a Congress With Little Appetite for Limits
The House again failed to force a vote that would curb President Trump’s military campaign against Iran, underscoring how weak congressional checks have become in the middle of an escalating conflict.
A $1.7 Billion Trump Compensation Fund? Washington’s Newest Corruption Spectacle
ABC News reports the Trump White House is considering dropping a $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for a taxpayer-funded compensation fund that could benefit MAGA allies. If confirmed, the deal woul
America’s corruption problem is becoming the story of the year
From donor pardons to alleged self-dealing and untraceable crypto revenue, a growing number of Washington scandals are being stitched into a single narrative: power is increasingly serving the well-co
Trump’s Iran war push meets a congressional wall
The House has again failed to curb President Trump’s military campaign against Iran, underscoring how far the executive has outrun Congress on the question of war powers. The latest tied vote exposed
A billionaire tax fight, and a stunning deal to settle scores
ABC News reports that Trump is prepared to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a taxpayer-funded compensation fund for allies who say they were unfairly targeted under the Bid
China welcomes Trump, but the message from Beijing was unmistakable
Trump’s trip to China produced the appearance of diplomatic warmth, but the substantive message from Beijing was far more cautious. The visit highlighted a familiar pattern in U.S.-China relations: ce
Trump’s White House Ballroom Fight Turns Into a Symbol of a Deeper Washington Divide
Senate Democrats are blasting a Republican push to spend $1 billion in taxpayer funds on a Trump ballroom at the White House. The dispute has quickly become a proxy fight over greed, priorities and th
The Iran War Is Testing Trump’s Claim to Control the World Stage
Congress has once again failed to rein in the president’s authority to attack Iran, leaving war powers in a dangerous gray zone. At the same time, the administration is squeezing states at home, under
