Former acting IRS Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell said cuts tied to Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative may not be fully visible in one filing season, but could weaken IRS enforcement, technology and taxpayer service over time. The warning comes as the agency reports a successful 2026 tax season despite a smaller workforce and lower budget.
Republicans have continued trying to tie voter frustration over prices and economic anxiety to former President Joe Biden, but new polling and Trump’s own economic actions are making that argument harder to sustain. Recent surveys and public backlash inside the GOP show voters increasingly connecting current turmoil to Trump and today’s Republican agenda.
The Supreme Court on August 24 let the Trump administration move ahead with parts of its mail-voting order, but the ruling was procedural and did not decide whether the policy is lawful. Other court orders still block key election changes, leaving the practical impact uncertain ahead of the November midterms.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624 on August 22, 2026, expanding California privacy protections for immigration support workers. The law includes criminal penalties of up to $10,000 and possible prison time when personal information is posted online with intent tied to imminent violence.
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead ICE, former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer, remains stalled in the Senate as reports describe resistance from some DHS and ICE officials. The dispute underscores broader tensions inside the administration over immigration enforcement leadership.
Former acting IRS Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell said cuts tied to Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative may not be fully visible in one filing season, but could weaken IRS enforcement, technology and taxpayer service over time. The warning comes as the agency reports a successful 2026 tax season despite a smaller workforce and lower budget.
Republicans have continued trying to tie voter frustration over prices and economic anxiety to former President Joe Biden, but new polling and Trump’s own economic actions are making that argument harder to sustain. Recent surveys and public backlash inside the GOP show voters increasingly connecting current turmoil to Trump and today’s Republican agenda.
The Supreme Court on August 24 let the Trump administration move ahead with parts of its mail-voting order, but the ruling was procedural and did not decide whether the policy is lawful. Other court orders still block key election changes, leaving the practical impact uncertain ahead of the November midterms.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624 on August 22, 2026, expanding California privacy protections for immigration support workers. The law includes criminal penalties of up to $10,000 and possible prison time when personal information is posted online with intent tied to imminent violence.
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead ICE, former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer, remains stalled in the Senate as reports describe resistance from some DHS and ICE officials. The dispute underscores broader tensions inside the administration over immigration enforcement leadership.
Former acting IRS Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell said cuts tied to Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative may not be fully visible in one filing season, but could weaken IRS enforcement, technology and taxpayer service over time. The warning comes as the agency reports a successful 2026 tax season despite a smaller workforce and lower budget.
Republicans have continued trying to tie voter frustration over prices and economic anxiety to former President Joe Biden, but new polling and Trump’s own economic actions are making that argument harder to sustain. Recent surveys and public backlash inside the GOP show voters increasingly connecting current turmoil to Trump and today’s Republican agenda.
The Supreme Court on August 24 let the Trump administration move ahead with parts of its mail-voting order, but the ruling was procedural and did not decide whether the policy is lawful. Other court orders still block key election changes, leaving the practical impact uncertain ahead of the November midterms.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624 on August 22, 2026, expanding California privacy protections for immigration support workers. The law includes criminal penalties of up to $10,000 and possible prison time when personal information is posted online with intent tied to imminent violence.
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead ICE, former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer, remains stalled in the Senate as reports describe resistance from some DHS and ICE officials. The dispute underscores broader tensions inside the administration over immigration enforcement leadership.
Former acting IRS Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell said cuts tied to Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative may not be fully visible in one filing season, but could weaken IRS enforcement, technology and taxpayer service over time. The warning comes as the agency reports a successful 2026 tax season despite a smaller workforce and lower budget.
Republicans have continued trying to tie voter frustration over prices and economic anxiety to former President Joe Biden, but new polling and Trump’s own economic actions are making that argument harder to sustain. Recent surveys and public backlash inside the GOP show voters increasingly connecting current turmoil to Trump and today’s Republican agenda.
The Supreme Court on August 24 let the Trump administration move ahead with parts of its mail-voting order, but the ruling was procedural and did not decide whether the policy is lawful. Other court orders still block key election changes, leaving the practical impact uncertain ahead of the November midterms.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624 on August 22, 2026, expanding California privacy protections for immigration support workers. The law includes criminal penalties of up to $10,000 and possible prison time when personal information is posted online with intent tied to imminent violence.
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead ICE, former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer, remains stalled in the Senate as reports describe resistance from some DHS and ICE officials. The dispute underscores broader tensions inside the administration over immigration enforcement leadership.
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