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Today's Political News Compilation - Monday, February. 17, 2025

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Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS, two people familiar with the inner workings of the plan who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly told The Associated Press on Monday.

If successful, Musk and his group would have access to millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer information, bank records and other sensitive records. The people who spoke to the AP and requested anonymity said DOGE is specifically seeking to access the IRS’ Integrated Data Retrieval System
, which enables employees “to have instantaneous visual access to certain taxpayer accounts,” according to the IRS website.

Advocates fear that the potential unlawful release of taxpayer records could be used to maliciously target Americans, violate their privacy and create other ramifications.

Harrison Fields, a White House spokesman, said in an emailed statement that “waste, fraud, and abuse have been deeply entrenched in our broken system for far too long. It takes direct access to the system to identify and fix it.” ...

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Mike Pence aims to be 'constructive force' during Trump's second term while willing to challenge him

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Former Vice President Mike Pence is positioning himself as a "constructive force for the conservative agenda" during President Donald Trump's second term as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge him.

"Well, for me, it’s always principles first. It’s not personal," Pence said in an interview with the Associated Press.

Despite publicly falling out with Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, Pence said he would support the new Trump administration on issues he agreed with, but would challenge others.

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'Everyone must go': New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire

  • News source: BBC News - World
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What was meant as a catchy tagline has been dubbed tone-deaf amid high emigration and unemployment.
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Argentina president faces impeachment calls over crypto crash

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Some have accused Javier Milei of performing a "rug pull" after he promoted a virtual coin on social media.
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WATCH: 2nd 'Slender Man stabbing' assailant Morgan Geyser granted conditional release

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Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier were 12 when Geyser stabbed Payton Leutner 19 times. A judge ruled this week that Geyser should get a conditional release. Weier got one in 2021.
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US and Russia begin high-stakes talks over Ukraine's fate

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Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers

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At least 29 recruits have died during basic training at law enforcement academies nationwide in the last decade
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New cartel threats against border agents: Explosives, drones and wireless tracking

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RFK Jr's health agenda gains popularity among state lawmakers

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State-level lawmakers are introducing a wave of bills aimed at advancing priorities championed by new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his "Make America Healthy Again" platform, in some cases citing the new administration's support for these causes as the catalyst for their efforts.

Arizona, Kansas and Utah are examples of states doing this. The move is aimed at prohibiting junk food like candy and soda from school lunches and other federally funded food assistance programs, something Kennedy has expressed support for...
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Trump greenlights some pro-immigrant moves amid broader anti-migrant crackdown

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While President Donald Trump has taken a series of measures to restrict immigration into the U.S., particularly illegal immigration, he has also made a handful of less-scrutinized moves to help some immigrants on their way to becoming citizens.

Trump ran on a platform of securing the southern border, deporting illegal immigrants and also shutting down parole programs introduced by the Biden administration to allow migrants to enter the U.S.

Since taking office, he has also signed executive orders declaring a national emergency at the border and...
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Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'

  • News source: BBC News - World
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India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.
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Ten best moments as stars mark 50 years of Saturday Night Live

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The three-hour special featured Nirvana getting a new frontman and Sabrina Carpenter singing with a legend.
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North Korea slams U.S. and Asian rivals for 'absurd' denuclearization plans

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North Korea has criticized the United States and Asian neighbors for pursuing the “absurd” goal of denuclearizing the North and says it will push to expand its nuclear forces under the direction of its authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un
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"No Kings on Presidents Day" rallies across the country target Trump, Musk

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Protesters against President Trump and his policies braved frigid temperatures in parts of the U.S. Monday, shouting "No kings on Presidents Day" in East Coast cities and attempting to enter the Arizona Statehouse to oppose a bill that would bolster fast-changing federal immigration enforcement.

In Florida and California, local media outlets reported on hundreds of protesters carrying out "Not my Presidents Day" protests. The "No Kings" theme was orchestrated by the 50501 Movement and marked the second set of protests criss-crossing the nation in...
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Witnesses tell of moment plane crashed and flipped

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Witnesses have been speaking about the moment the plane they were flying in overturned in Toronto.
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Pope's health a 'complex clinical situation', Vatican says

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The pontiff will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said.
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