🔀 Trump's Promises, the IRS, and more
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ALMANAC+ PROFILE OF THE WEEK
Pete Hegseth, Nominee for Secretary of Defense
Television personality and Army National Guard veteran nominated to serve as Secretary of Defense under President-elect Donald Trump.
Highlights from the newsroom
Targeting IRS, Trump plays the Long game
Former Missouri lawmaker Billy Long is an unusual pick for IRS commissioner. Democrats say his post-Congress job raises serious questions.
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Trump’s New Front in the War on the Media
ABC News gives fuel to Trump’s fire.
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Find areas of compromise': Democrats search for small wins in a second Trump era
Democrats have kept tabs on Trump’s statements and campaign rhetoric, looking for points of agreement in an otherwise vastly different worldview.
Presentation Center highlights
📊 Trump campaign promises: rhetoric vs. reality
Assessing the feasibility of Trump’s campaign promises.
📊 Understanding the Congressional Review Act
An overview of the Congressional Review Act and the implications of the 2025 Trump presidency on Biden-era regulatory actions.