Signs-ups spiked after Biden took office, with Democrats rolling out a series of tax breaks that give millions of Americans access to low-cost plans. Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle the program.
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For IRS, backlogs and identity theft problems remain, but there is ‘cautious optimism’ watchdog says
The report serves as a reality check of sorts as IRS leaders say the funding boost is producing big improvements in services to taxpayers.
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Former N.J. governor Chris Christie ends his 2024 presidential bid
Christie had run as the race’s fiercest critic of the former president-turned-Republican front-runner.
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Blinken seeks Palestinian governance reform for postwar Gaza as deadly Israeli strikes continue
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Palestinian President Abbas that the U.S. supports ‘tangible steps’ toward a Palestinian state, according to officials.
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USDA estimates 21 million kids, including in Maine, will get summer food benefits
Maine is among the states where children will receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program.
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Judge says Trump won’t give own closing argument at fraud trial after disputing rules
Donald Trump wouldn’t agree to court rules that apply to attorneys in closing, and which would bar Trump from introducing irrelevant matters, delivering a campaign speech or insulting people involved in the trial.
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Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill
The arrival of the president’s son at the House Oversight Committee earlier sent that panel into chaos. Hunter Biden has asked to be interviewed publicly, but Republicans insist on closed doors.
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Carbon pollution down in U.S., but not fast enough to meet Biden’s 2030 goal
The report said U.S. carbon emissions declined by 1.9% last year. Emissions are down 17.2% from 2005.
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Snow in the West, flooding in the East. And more foul weather is on the way
It followed a day of tornadoes and deadly accidents in the South and blizzards in the Midwest and Northwest.
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AI-powered misinformation is world’s biggest short-term threat, Davos report says
The World Economic Forum says false and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence is the top immediate risk to the global economy.