Iran war threatens to erase the economic bump from bigger tax refunds

Americans are poised to receive bigger refunds when they file their taxes this year than they did in 2025, due to changes in the tax code. Already, U.S. households have received an average federal tax refund of $3,742, according to IRS data as of Feb. 27. That’s about 10.6% higher than the average refund was … Read more

2 bills would erase income taxes for many Americans. Here’s what to know.

Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax overhauls that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans. The two bills — one backed by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, and the other from Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland — are rolling out as Republicans tout the impact of the tax cuts enacted under … Read more

Spanberger once blasted gerrymandering and now backs amendment critics say could erase Virginia GOP

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger officially endorsed a Democratic-led redistricting amendment set to go before the commonwealth’s voters on April 21. The effort, spearheaded by Senate President L. Louise Lucas and House Speaker Don Scott Jr., is written to “restore fairness” in Virginia’s congressional representation. Critics have called … Read more