The Democratic Party's premier fundraising machine is facing investigations, staff departures, and political headwinds.

ActBlue stands accused of illegally collecting money for Democrats during the 2024 election by using deceptive methods. But its brushes with controversy go back further than the last cycle. And its next chapter could be consequential for a Democratic Party that is out of power and directionless. Part 1 of this Washington Examiner series will look at what accusations ActBlue is facing.

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It Turns Out Americans Can Smoothly File Their Taxes Without Thousands Of IRS Bureaucrats.

The IRS has maintained stable tax return processing and refund issuance despite significant staff reductions through Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to tax professionals.

The agency has eliminated thousands of positions in recent weeks as part of the Trump administration’s government streamlining initiative, raising concerns among Democrats about potential disruptions during tax season. Despite these workforce reductions, electronic filing systems and refund processing have continued to function effectively, though some delays have emerged in compliance and enforcement areas, tax professionals told CNN on Sunday.

“It seems to be business as usual,” Mark Koziel, CEO of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, told the outlet, adding that tax preparers have been able to file returns and receive refunds without significant issues.

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Sen. Mark Kelly called out for swapping his Tesla for a Chevy Tahoe: 'Riddled with irony.'

The 'Outnumbered' panel reacted to Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., swapping his Tesla for a Chevy Tahoe in protest of Elon Musk and the Trump administration as they work to curb government waste.

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Judge declines to force FEMA to release funds to upgrade US emergency alert system.

A federal judge on Monday declined to force the Trump administration to immediately reimburse dozens of public broadcasting stations for upgrades to the nation's emergency alert system.

The nonprofit Corporation for Public Broadcasting sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency last Thursday, claiming the agency had unlawfully held up nearly $2 million in grant money for modernizing the alert system. The lawsuit says the delay in reimbursements is hampering the ability of federal, state and local authorities to issue real-time emergency alerts.

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