The IRS is in the middle of a big shake-up. Gary Shapley, who was temporarily in charge, is out. This happened after a disagreement between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk. The Treasury Department has chosen Michael Faulkender to take over as the new acting head of the IRS. Bessent believes Faulkender is the right person to restore trust in the IRS. Sh...
The IRS has had a chaotic week. The tax agency saw a swift change at the top, with Gary Shapley's appointment as acting commissioner lasting only a few days. Now, Michael Faulkender, the deputy secretary of the Treasury, will step in to lead the IRS. This is not the first time the IRS has seen leadership changes this year. In fact, Faulkender will be the fifth perso...
State Supreme Court elections have turned into major political showdowns. These contests have become increasingly expensive and heated, drawing in big money and national figures. The recent Wisconsin Supreme Court race, for example, saw a staggering $100 million in campaign spending. This trend isn't new but has been building for years, with both major parties now tr...
The political landscape shifted unexpectedly when President Trump announced that he was pulling the nomination of Representative Elise Stefanik for the position of U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations. This decision came as a surprise to many, as Stefanik had been seen as a strong contender for the role. The reason behind this change? Trump's concern over the slim ...
The government has made a surprising and controversial decision. They have appointed David Geier to head up a new study. This study will look into the already disproven connection between vaccines and autism. Geier is known for his strong skepticism towards vaccines. He has a history of publishing research that is often quickly debunked. This move has raised eyebrows...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a big deal, with a headquarters in Atlanta and a massive budget of over 9 billion dollars. It's been around for nearly 80 years, starting with a mission to stop malaria and growing into a global leader in health information and disease prevention. The CDC is getting a new boss. President Trump has chosen Susan ...
In the heart of Washington, D. C. , a young man with a background in football and law is making waves in the crypto world. Bo Hines, a 29-year-old former wide receiver, is now a key figure in President Donald Trump's crypto strategy. He is not a crypto expert by trade. He graduated from Wake Forest University with a law degree just three years ago. Before this, he ha...
In a surprising twist, some of Donald Trump's most fervent supporters have turned their backs on one of his own Supreme Court picks, Amy Coney Barrett. Barrett, a conservative justice appointed in 2020, has been criticized for not being conservative enough. This might sound confusing, but it's all about politics. Barrett has made some big decisions that have shifted...
Kash Patel, the newly appointed FBI Director, is expected to take on another significant role in the administration. He is likely to become the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) very soon. The ATF is a key law enforcement agency within the Department of Justice. Its main job is to enforce federal laws related to firearms, ...
Kash Patel, the newly appointed FBI Director, has big plans. He wants to move around 1, 500 employees out of Washington, D. C. Some will go to field offices across the country, while others will head to a new bureau facility in Huntsville, Alabama. Patel believes this will help the FBI focus more on local crime and less on intelligence work. This isn't the first tim...