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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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Top federal agency exposed for spending billions on migrants in a single year

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The Biden administration spent tens of billions of dollars on grants to migrants and refugees through one of its government agencies, including over $10 billion in just one year, according to a new watchdog report.

The watchdog group Open the Books looked at grants to nonprofits awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement. Its responsibilities include caring for unaccompanied migrant children who crossed the southern border illegally and refugees entering legally.

The watchdog found that in FY 2021, it...
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Obama-appointed judge who became Trump rival during election interference case overseeing pivotal DOGE hearing

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A federal judge President Donald Trump once described as "the most evil person" is now hearing a lawsuit brought by blue states to stop the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing government data.

First named to the bench in 2013 by then-President Barack Obama, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan of the District of Columbia Court rose to notoriety in 2021, when she presided over the criminal investigation into Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Though, her role Monday centered on whether...
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US, Russian officials propose peace plan, lay 'groundwork for cooperation' in Riyadh

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U.S. and Russian officials held diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia without any Ukrainian officials present on Tuesday.

The groups, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart,
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WATCH: Connecticut city baffled by seal roaming its streets

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The grey seal, believed to be 6-months-old, is being nursed back to health at an aquarium.
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Schools, families fretting over Trump administration's deportations

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In Fresno, California, social media rumors about impending immigration raids at the city's schools left some parents panicking - even though the raids were all hoaxes. In Denver, a real immigration raid at an apartment complex led to scores of students staying home from school, according to a lawsuit. And in Alice, Texas, a school official incorrectly told parents Border Patrol agents might board school buses to check immigration papers.

President Trump's immigration policies are already affecting schools across the country, as officials find...
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Duffy blasts Buttigieg, accusing Biden-era official of 'mismanagement': 'Mayor Pete failed for four years...'

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Current Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy slammed former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a post on X, accusing the Biden-era official of "mismanagement."

He leveled the criticism when responding to a post in which Buttigieg wrote, "The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?"

Duffy responded, blasting Buttigieg.

"Mayor Pete failed for four years to address the air traffic controller shortage and upgrade our outdated, World War II-era air traffic control system. In less than four...
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Russian officials make ultimatums on NATO, Ukraine as Saudi Arabia peace talks begin

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U.S. and Russian officials held peace talks in Saudi Arabia without any Ukrainian officials present on Tuesday.

Russia's foreign ministry issued several ultimatums as the talks began early Tuesday morning. Russian officials noted that Ukrainian membership in NATO is unacceptable, and they said a simple refusal by NATO to allow Ukraine to join is not a sufficient protection. Instead, Russian officials said NATO must disavow promises of Ukrainian membership in NATO made during a 2008 summit in Bucharest.

The groups, led by Secretary of State Marco...
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Argentina's President Milei denies crypto fraud allegations

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Javier Milei says he was acting in "good faith" when he posted about a crypto currency which collapsed.
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Israeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadline

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Soldiers will stay in five places around the border, Israel says - a move condemned by Lebanon.
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Trump dispatches NY real estate dealmaker to solve global crises

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Steve Witkoff will play a key role in America's talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
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Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 30 people

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The driver likely lost control of the vehicle, causing it to plunge almost 800 meters.
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'Hanging like bats': Toronto plane crash survivor speaks out

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New video has emerged on Tuesday of the chaotic moments after Delta flight 4819 flipped over on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
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Top U.S., Russian diplomats meet on improving ties, ending Ukraine war

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Senior officials from Russia and the U.S. met in Saudi Arabia Tuesday to begin talks on improving ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. As CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports, some feel the Trump administration has granted Vladimir Putin some degree of victory just by agreeing to hold a high-level meeting with his regime as the war he ignited with his full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022 grinds on.

That sentiment may be felt most acutely by the leaders of Ukraine, who were not invited to...
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South Carolina bill would ban smoking inside cars while children are passengers

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A bipartisan group of senators in South Carolina introduced a bill this week that would ban smoking in the car with a child present.

South Carolina Sen. Darrell Jackson, a Democrat, said it is aimed at protecting kids from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and is similar to legislation already in place in a dozen other states.

"I think the time has come for us to have a serious discussion, having South Carolina join these other states. Many of them are Southern states," Jackson said.

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'Died for stealing chocolate': Pakistan anger over death of child maid

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Pakistani police have filed murder charges against a couple who employed the 13-year-old girl.
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