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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits

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WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refused to say Wednesday whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned plans for a $1.776 billion compensation fund that would have benefited the president’s allies. “There’s continuing litigation, and I’m unable to comment on ongoing litigation,” Bessent told … Read more

Bernie Sanders refuses to back away from Graham Platner endorsement despite report of explicit texts to women

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., indicated he is not backing down from his endorsement of Maine senate candidate Graham Platner, despite reports that the Democrat exchanged sexual texts with several women after marrying his wife two years ago.  Platner’s campaign confirmed the text exchanges to Politico following a … Read more

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Marine vet prosecutor refuses to cross constitutional line on Spanberger ‘assault weapon’ ban

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Mehaffey, a Marine veteran and Virginia prosecutor, is taking a hard-line stance against what he believes is an “unconstitutional” new gun ban signed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger. Spanberger, who has been slipping in the polls amid criticisms of her progressive policy agenda, signed a … Read more

Judge refuses to postpone June 1 civil trial over deadly 2024 collapse of Baltimore bridge

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BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to postpone a trial that is scheduled to start next month for civil claims stemming from the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, rejecting a request for a delay by companies involved in the deadly disaster. U.S. District Judge James Bredar said the civil trial … Read more

Karen Bass refuses to give ‘yes or no’ answer on whether noncitizens should vote in LA: ‘It depends’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles mayoral candidates clashed Wednesday night when a simple yes-or-no question on whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in local elections exposed a sharp divide. During a debate hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo, moderator Enrique Chiabra pressed candidates for a yes-or-no answer. Democrat Mayor Karen … Read more

Federal appeals court refuses to rehear Trump appeal of $83M E Jean Carroll defamation judgment

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court declined to take up President Donald Trump’s request to rehear his appeal of the $83 million judgment in the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll on Wednesday. Trump had sought a hearing by the full 12-judge Second Circuit Court of Appeals, … Read more

Washington state says Geo Group refuses to let health inspectors into detention facility

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TACOMA, Wash. — Washington state on Tuesday asked a federal judge to force private prison operator The Geo Group to allow health inspectors into its for-profit immigration detention center in Tacoma, which has been the subject of thousands of complaints from detainees in recent years. Inspectors with the Washington Department of Health have repeatedly been … Read more

What happens if a creditor refuses to negotiate your debt?

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A creditor’s refusal to negotiate isn’t necessarily the end of the road, but it can limit certain paths forward. Krisanapong Detraphiphat/Getty Images As credit card rates remain high, balances climb and payment delinquencies tick upward, more borrowers are reaching out to their credit card issuers and creditors in hopes of negotiating lower balances, reduced interest … Read more

Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick refuses to resign as expulsion vote looms

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., may be running out of road as Republicans lay the groundwork for an expulsion vote as soon as Tuesday. The House Ethics Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday afternoon to formally recommend punitive action against the embattled lawmaker. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has … Read more