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DAY 29: Not my President’s Day
Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts expressed serious concerns about potential misuse of private taxpayer data in a letter to the IRS on Monday. The senators asked the IRS commissioner to provide details about any plans to allow DOGE members access to internal IRS systems.
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DAY 28: They wiped all of my files
The White House has confirmed that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency will be granted access to an Internal Revenue Service database that contains the personal tax information of millions of Americans. Confusion had escalated over the weekend as to whether the data had already been accessed and by whom.
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DAY 27: Diversity is better for the bottom line
Also today, the NAACP released their Black Consumer Advisory guide to inform Black consumers about corporations that have recommitted to diversity, inclusion and equity (DEI) efforts. Recognizing the $1.7 trillion purchasing power that Black consumers contribute annually, the guide aims to direct spending toward companies that prioritize investment in Black communities and values.
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DAY 26: So long, Tesla
Executive Orders President Donald Trump signed the following Executive Orders: EO 14213 Establishing the National Energy Dominance Council EO 14214 Keeping Education Accessible and Ending COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in Schools Government Ongoing terminations of federal workers continued on Friday as thousands of recent hires at the US Forest Service and National Park Service will be