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Trump fires IRS commissioner, Bessent named acting head

Trump fires IRS commissioner, Bessent named acting head

Former Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., nominee to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump is removing Billy Long as the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will temporarily serve as acting commissioner, a White House official and …

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Trump administration proposes $1 billion settlement with UCLA

Trump administration proposes  billion settlement with UCLA

The Trump administration has proposed a $1 billion settlement with UCLA amid a larger battle over federal funding. The payment of such a sum would have disastrous effects on the university, school officials said on Friday. James B. Milliken, the president of the University of California school system, said in a statement that the Department of Justice sent along a …

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Trump ousts Billy Long as IRS commissioner, names Bessent acting head

Trump ousts Billy Long as IRS commissioner, names Bessent acting head

Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump is ousting Billy Long from his role as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service just two months after he was confirmed to the position, four sources familiar told CNN. Trump has already selected Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to serve as the acting head of the IRS while the administration seeks a more permanent …

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Exclusive | Trump Preparing IPO for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Later This Year – WSJ – The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | Trump Preparing IPO for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Later This Year – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Trump preparing share sale plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac  Axios Trump is planning a massive IPO of the government’s mortgage companies  CNN Fannie, Freddie Stock Offering Could Come as Soon as This Year  Barron’s Trump met Citi, BofA CEOs to discuss plans …

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Trump Wants U.C.L.A. to Pay $1 Billion to Restore Its Research Funding – The New York Times

Trump Wants U.C.L.A. to Pay $1 Billion to Restore Its Research Funding  The New York Times Trump administration seeking $1 billion settlement from UCLA  CNN Trump seeking $1-billion fine from UCLA over antisemitism allegations  Los Angeles Times Trump administration demands $1B from University of California-Los Angeles  Politico Trump admin pushes $1 billion settlement proposal on UCLA  Axios Source link

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Justice Department subpoenas NY AG James over Trump lawsuit

Justice Department subpoenas NY AG James over Trump lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of an investigation into whether she violated President Donald Trump’s civil rights, according to people familiar with the matter. The subpoenas sought records related to a lawsuit James filed against Trump over alleged fraud in his personal business dealings and a lawsuit involving the …

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Trump Live Updates: U.S. Appeals Court Ends Contempt Inquiry Over Deportation Flights – The New York Times

Trump Live Updates: U.S. Appeals Court Ends Contempt Inquiry Over Deportation Flights  The New York Times US appeals court throws out Trump contempt ruling over deportation flights  Al Jazeera US appeals court blocks Trump contempt proceedings ordered by Boasberg  Fox News Texas governor escalates threats amid redistricting fight as state Democrats face second bomb threat – live updates  The Guardian Federal appeals court halts …

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Trump Wants U.C.L.A. to Pay $1 Billion to Restore Its Research Funding – The New York Times

Trump Wants U.C.L.A. to Pay $1 Billion to Restore Its Research Funding  The New York Times Trump admin pushes $1 billion settlement proposal on UCLA  Axios Trump administration seeking $1 billion settlement from UCLA  CNN UC Will “Dialogue” With Feds Over Civil Rights Investigation  Inside Higher Ed Trump seeking $1 billion fine from UCLA over antisemitism allegations  Los Angeles Times Source link

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Mexico’s president vows “there will be no invasion” after reports that Trump is targeting cartels with military force

Mexico’s president vows “there will be no invasion” after reports that Trump is targeting cartels with military force

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum insisted Friday that there would be “no invasion of Mexico” following reports that President Donald Trump had ordered the U.S. military to target Latin American drug cartels. “There will be no invasion of Mexico,” Sheinbaum declared after The New York Times reported that Mr. Trump had secretly signed a directive ordering military force against cartels his administration …

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