Stories from Washington · United States

The Justice Department is reviewing settlement terms for a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against the IRS. One proposed term involves the IRS dropping all audits of the president, his family, and businesses. The settlement will allow the President to drive a dump truck to the IRS's loading dock. The Justice Department is expected to settle a lawsuit concerning Donald Trump's tax returns. The US Justice Department is reportedly considering settling a $10 billion lawsuit filed by former President Trump concerning an IRS leak.

New legislation, the Connected Vehicle Securities Act, will prohibit the importation, manufacture, and sale of vehicle technology linked to China. The United States has enacted a law prohibiting vehicle technology linked to China. The ban impacts specific vehicle components.

Senate Republicans plan to move forward with a proposal to give the Secret Service up to a billion dollars for security upgrades. This funding is intended to enhance the security of President Trump's White House ballroom. The plan was met with criticism from Senate Democrats.

Donald Trump stated his belief that the Russia-Ukraine war is nearing its end. President Trump is scheduled to visit President Xi Jinping in China for talks. This follows Donald Trump's costly tariffs and failed economic agenda.

President Trump, if reelected in 2024, is expected to intensify threats against the Federal Reserve and J-PAL. The specific nature of these threats was not detailed in the report.

David Morens, 78, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, was arrested and handcuffed for alleged email violations. The arrest involved federal agents and reportedly included the use of guns and bulletproof vests. Morens previously worked for the National Institutes of Health.

US Food & Drug Administrator Markary was reportedly pushed out following a conflict with President Trump over fruit-flavored vapes. The President supports the flavors, while the health community opposes them.

President Trump announced the departure of Marty Makary, the head of food and drug regulation. Makary's resignation follows weeks of political tumult at the agency. This follows discussions about the commissioner's role.

Lawmakers have requested more details about the cost of the war with Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Heg seth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers regarding the Trump administration's budget request.

The FCC has approved EchoStar's spectrum sale to SpaceX and AT&T. EchoStar will sell 65 MHz of spectrum to SpaceX for its direct-to-cell service, and AT&T will acquire 50 MHz. The Federal Communications Commission has approved the spectrum sale from EchoStar to SpaceX and AT&T.