Democratic and Republican congressional lawmakers are calling for an investigation into whether top former FBI officials had been illegally targeted for especially intensive audits by the IRS under an appointee of former President Trump, who deemed the officials political enemies. Following a New York Times report that former FBI Director James Comey and Deputy Director Andrew McCabe had been the object of successive, very particular types of audits that are supposed to be done at random, lawmakers insisted that a thorough investigation into the matter is "crucial." Comey, who was fired by Trump, had about a 1-in-30,000 chance of getting this special kind of audit, which is part of something called the National Research Program at the IRS, according to The New York Times. McCabe's audit, which was part of the same program, had about a 1-in-20,000 chance of occurring and happened only two years later. "Donald Trump has no respect for the rule of law, so if he tried to subject his political enemies to additional IRS scrutiny that would surprise no one," Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said in a statement to The Hill. Read more. |
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Welcome to The Hill's Evening Report, catching you up on news from the afternoon and looking at the big stories likely to impact tomorrow. |
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🇬🇧 White House: PM Johnson to have no effect on Ukraine support |
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's resignation on Thursday is expected to have no effect on the steady supply of weapons and other aid into Ukraine, according to a top White House aide.
Related: Why is Boris Johnson resigning as UK prime minister? |
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⛽ Gasoline prices dip a quarter from recent $5 highs
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Gas prices took a dip this week, with a select few stations dropping beneath $4 per gallon as prices fall across the board.
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📺 Shooting suspect's father: 'It's devastating to everyone involved'
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The father of the 21-year-old man suspected of shooting dozens at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., says that the incident was surprising and "devastating to everyone involved."
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🏅 Biden awards Medal of Freedom to John McCain, Simone Biles |
President Biden on Thursday awarded the Medal of Freedom to 17 recipients, including his late friend Sen. John McCain and athletes Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe. |
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📱 Trump, son removed from social media board before subpoenas |
Former President Trump and his son were among six board members removed from the board of Trump's social media company weeks before it was hit with federal subpoenas, according to state records.
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🚨 Secret Service Director James Murray to retire |
James Murray, the director of the Secret Service for the last three years, will retire at the end of the month, the agency announced Thursday, ending a nearly three decade career with the elite law enforcement agency. |
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👀 DeSantis planning Utah fundraiser with top GOP donors: report |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is reportedly set to hold a private fundraiser in Utah later this month amid speculation that he's eyeing a potential bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. |
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📉 Fewer Americans say US system of government is sound: poll
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A little more than 1 in 3 Americans currently believe the U.S. system of government is sound, a figure that has declined significantly over the past few years, according to a new survey from Monmouth University Poll. |
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🚚 Truck convoy leader 'Santa' arrested on National Mall |
Washington, D.C., police arrested a leader of a truck convoy that has protested on roadways in and near the nation's capital. |
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🌵 Texas abortion provider moving to New Mexico |
A Texas abortion provider has announced plans to move its four clinics to the neighboring state of New Mexico in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. |
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♀️ Women's March planning White House sit-in over abortion rights
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The Women's March says it is planning to hold a sit-in at the White House on Saturday to push the Biden administration to protect abortion access.
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🐈 Who is Larry the Cat and how does he keep outlasting UK leaders?
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Larry the Cat, a mainstay at 10 Downing Street, is not going anywhere, even as the U.K. preps for a new prime minister.
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🏋️ Exercising only on the weekend is still effective, study finds
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Busy Americans may not have time during the week to fit in the American Heart Association's recommended 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise. But new research shows the benefits of exercising only on the weekends are comparable to those for more regular exercisers.
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😡 Becoming 'hangry' is a real thing, new study suggests
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Don't confuse the Supreme Court's role with that of legislators |
"It's astounding that supposedly intelligent adults still don't understand the role of the Supreme Court of the United States," writes award-winning journalist Bernard Goldberg. |
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