IRS Commissioner warns of ‘enormous challenges’ this tax season

Government

Rettig acknowledged that taxpayers are calling to check on the process of their 2020 returns, only to be met with no answer. Those who have written to the IRS are also facing frustration; the agency says there are thousands of unanswered correspondence that has yet to be addressed due to worker shortages.

Durham investigation has “accelerated,” people are “cooperating” before the federal grand jury

Government

A source familiar with Durham's probe say that the attorney handles the investigation "very professionally," pointing to the fact that, unlike Mueller's investigation, details of Durham's activities, witness information, and witness cooperation status is kept very close to the vest. In other words, if any information is leaked, it is a rare occurrence.

President Biden says he’s not looking for an ‘ideological’ Supreme Court Justice

U.S. Supreme Court

President Joe Biden, while on the campaign trail, said he would nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court, should he be elected. When rumors around a Justice Stephen Breyer retirement swirled Washington, Biden reiterated his statement.

Border Agents report that gangs are turning U.S. teens into human smugglers

Government

The embattled law enforcement agency says that Transnational Criminal Organizations are utilized social media to recruit teens to assist them in smuggling not only illegal immigrants across the southern border, but also drugs and other illicit cargo into the United States.

IRS quickly abandons controversial Facial Recognition plan

Government

On Monday, the Internal Revenue Service announced that, over the coming weeks, the agency "would transition away from using a third-party service for facial recognition."

Rep. Boebert seeks to halt federally funded legal aid to illegal immigrants

U.S. Congress

Representative Lauren Bobert (R-CO) has shared legislation she has proposed regarding migrants and their ability to receive federally funded legal support as a part of her new bill, the No Taxpayer-Funded Lawyers for Illegal Aliens Act.

Medicare will begin paying for COVID-19 tests this spring

Government

On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, also known as CMS, announced that beginning in early spring, Medicare will now cover over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 tests.

AOC demands Schumer make Sinema’s life ‘as difficult as possible’

U.S. Congress

New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to make Senator Sinema's life "as difficult as possible." This comes after Sinema told Schumer to "pick up the pace when it comes to conducting a floor vote in the upper chamber." This process can often take hours.

Black History Month 2022: Facts, Origin, and Importance

Learning Center

The historian who inspired the idea of Black History Month, Carter Woodson, once said, "(Americans should) seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history."

The State of the Union Address: History, Purpose, & Traditions

Learning Center

Each year, the President of the United States addresses the American people to deliver the SOTU, or the State of the Union Address. The speech is given on the floor of the United States Congress (typically in the House of Representatives).