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'From failed singer to hat model': Lara Trump roasted for her 'MAGA Barbie' Halloween costume
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2023-11-01 19:23

Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy -- from hotel to hotel
Closing in on a deal to free five Americans detained in Iran, US and Iranian delegations gathered in separate hotels in Doha -- within sight of each other, but not within earshot -- as Qatari diplomats shuttled back and forth trying feverishly to broker an elusive agreement between the two.
2023-08-12 20:21

Hunter Biden sues IRS claiming they unlawfully shared his tax information
Hunter Biden has sued the IRS, arguing that they unlawfully released his private tax information. The son of the president is also alleging that the tax agency failed to safeguard his private records. The younger Mr Biden is seeking all the files linked to the disclosure of tax information, as well as $1,000 for every improper disclosure, and legal fees, in addition to other things, CNN reported. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington, DC. It doesn’t name the two IRS whistleblowers as defendants, but it’s focused on information shared by the agents – Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler – as well as their lawyers in testimony to Congress, interviews, and public statements. “Despite clear warnings from Congress that they were prohibited from disclosing the contents of their testimony to the public in another forum, Mr. Shapley and Mr. Ziegler’s testimony only emboldened their media campaign against Mr. Biden,” the legal filing notes. “And finally, since their public testimony before the House of Representatives on July 19, 2023, the agents have become regular guests on national media outlets and have made new allegations and public statements regarding Mr. Biden’s confidential tax return information that were not previously included in their transcripts before the Committee on Ways and Means.” “The lawsuit is about the decision by IRS employees, their representatives, and others to disregard their obligations and repeatedly and intentionally publicly disclose and disseminate Mr. Biden’s protected tax return information outside the exceptions for making disclosures in the law,” Mr Biden’s legal filing states. “These agents’ putative ‘whistleblower’ status cannot and does not shield them from their wrongful conduct in making unauthorized public disclosures that are not permitted by the whistleblower process. In fact, a ‘whistleblower’ is supposed to uncover government misconduct, not the details of that employee’s opinion about the alleged wrongdoing of a private person,” the lawsuit adds. The legal filing claims that Mr Shapley and Mr Ziegler did more than verify the investigation into Mr Biden – that they shared specific claims against the 53-year-old, the amount of the deductions he had taken and how much he owed in taxes. Mr Shapley’s attorneys said in a Friday statement that Mr Biden’s lawyers have attempted to get the Department of Justice to take action against their clients for sharing information that was protected under whistleblower regulations. “Taxpayer privacy laws are written by Congress, and it gave itself authority in those laws to hear disclosures about taxpayer information,” a lawyer for Mr Shapley said in the statement on Friday. The agents shared their allegations regarding the Department of Justice’s handling of the Biden probe earlier this year. The Department of Justice said in June that they had struck a deal with Mr Biden that meant that he would plead guilty to two tax misdemeanours after he didn’t pay his taxes on time in 2017 and 2018. Mr Biden also agreed to a deal which would mean that he wouldn’t be charged with a gun possession violation, but that agreement was torn up following scrutiny by a federal judge. When the judge declined to greenlight the deal, discussions ended between the office of US Attorney David Weiss and Mr Biden’s legal team. Mr Weiss then asked for, and was granted, the status of Special Counsel. Mr Biden was indicted on three felony gun charges on Thursday and the office of Mr Weiss has stated that they could bring tax charges, with Washington, DC and California being on the list of possible jurisdictions. Read More Rambling Biden is on the ropes – will his Democratic challengers strike? Trump denies pushing for Biden impeachment inquiry in secret meetings with MAGA Republicans Trump suggests Biden impeachment is revenge for his own
2023-09-18 21:20

How did Angus Cloud's dad Conor Hickey die? 'Euphoria' star was disturbed after his father's death
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2023-08-06 04:51

Golden Knights keep rallying, lead Stars 2-0 with NHL West final moving to Dallas
The Vegas Golden Knights certainly know how to rally when they've fallen behind in these NHL playoffs
2023-05-23 05:22

Medicare offers details on reimbursement for new Alzheimer's drugs
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. Medicare health plan on Thursday offered details of plans to collect patient data
2023-06-23 07:15

US Continuing Jobless Claims Rise for Seventh Straight Week
Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose for a seventh straight week, adding to evidence that the labor
2023-11-09 22:58

Is Cillian Murphy going to play Doctor Doom? 'Oppenheimer' star responds to fan casting for MCU debut
Cillian Murphy stated that he will read one 'if someone sends a script' because 'it's always about the script'
2023-07-29 20:19

To find out how wildlife is doing, scientists try listening
A reedy pipe and a high-pitched trill duet against the backdrop of a low-pitched insect drone. Their symphony is the sound of a forest, and is...
2023-10-18 11:15

DHS reassigns top official at Customs and Border Protection following death of 8-year-old
The Department of Homeland Security has removed the chief medical officer at US Customs and Border Protection following the death of an 8-year-old girl held in US custody last month, according to a Homeland Security official.
2023-06-16 03:28

A QAnon 'queen' and the Canada town that wants her gone
Romana Didulo and her band of followers have hunkered down in a rural Canadian village.
2023-09-28 06:18
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