national politics
Millions of Americans could file their taxes for free starting in 2025
| June 3, 2024
The IRS’ Direct File program was rolled out on a limited basis in 12 states this past tax-filing season and saved 140,000 taxpayers who used it an estimated $5.6 million in filing costs. Now, the agency is looking to expand it nationwide.Hallan culpable a Trump en juicio por el dinero del silencio de una estrella de cine para adultos
| May 31, 2024
A pesar de la intimidación, el acoso y las amenazas de Trump y sus aliados, un jurado de Nueva York encontró a Trump culpable de los 34 delitos graves de falsificación de registros comerciales relacionados con un pago realizado a la estrella de cine para adultos Stormy Daniels para mantenerla callada sobre su supuesta aventura por temor que eso perjudicara sus posibilidades de ganar las elecciones de 2016.Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto call for investigation into Big Oil amid price-fixing and collusion allegations
| May 31, 2024
Senate Democrats joined their House counterparts in calling for an industry-wide investigation into Big Oil collusion and price-fixing allegations, which they say cost US consumers at the pump while driving up corporate profits.Jurors find Trump guilty in adult film star hush money trial
| May 30, 2024
Despite intimidation, harassment, and threats from Trump and his allies, a New York jury found Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records tied to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about their alleged affair out of fears that it would hurt his chances of winning the 2016 election.Fears about far-right future of Supreme Court grow amid Alito flag controversy
| May 29, 2024
Advocacy groups and lawmakers worry that unchecked bias and a potential second Trump term could greenlight more Supreme Court decisions aligned with far-right interests.