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This crisis affects EVERYONE.

The Trump Administration allowed Americans’ most private information to be COPIED onto a THUMB DRIVE.

The Trump Admin is now realizing the government actually needs adequate staff to function.

Trump continues to plunge workers and families into financial uncertainty with zero oversight from the GOP.

The Trump Administration has delayed the refunds of over half a million taxpayers.

What’s not delayed: Trump’s pursuit of a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.

U.S. Gasoline Prices, Rising Again, Hit $3.48 a Gallon

Gasoline prices jumped to 17%—the highest in years.

As Trump continues to drive the country into chaos, workers and families are footing the bill.

This was entirely avoidable.

No state is safe from Trump driving up prices at the pump.

This is the cost of Trump’s war of choice and Republicans in Congress enabling him.

Remember, Trump promised you no wars and lower prices.

The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4% | CNN Business Hiring at US businesses unexpectedly plunged last month as employers shed an estimated 92,000 jobs, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

You were promised no wars and lower prices.

Over a year into Trump’s term:
> Jobs are down
> Prices are up
> We’re at war with Iran

More on today’s latest jobs report:

Trump, 10 days ago:

TRUMP'S ECONOMY:

Opinion | The Big Problem With Tariffs Isn’t the Rates. It’s the Corruption.

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Trump’s tariffs aren’t just creating chaos for businesses, workers, and families—it’s codifying corruption.

Trump scrapped years of trade agreements to strong-arm new ones where he comes out on top.

The result: he cashes in, while you pay the price.

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Trump claims his economy is “booming,” but the majority of Americans disagree.

What's likely to get more expensive because of Iran war Oil prices are surging already, but the war with Iran will likely have a ripple effect across industries.

As is the case with all of Trump’s price hikes, this was entirely avoidable.

Ways and Means Democrats Fight for Taxpayers at Hearing with IRS CEO Today, Ways and Means Democrats demanded accountability from the Trump Administration for the year of sabotage they’ve waged against the IRS.

Missed Trump’s IRS CEO dodging questions in front of the Ways and Means Committee today?

We’ve got you covered. Catch up on the highlights here:

Republicans can only muster temporary when it comes to workers and families.

But billionaires? Permanent tax cuts.

IRS leader Bisignano declines to answer questions over unlawful taxpayer data disclosures to ICE IRS chief Frank Bisignano has largely declined to answer questions from lawmakers about unlawful releases of taxpayer data to immigration agents.

More on how IRS CEO Frank Bisignano refused to answer questions for the American people:

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'Setting this agency up for failure': Amid staffing crunch, IRS taps employees with no relevant experience to assist during filing season The tax agency is taking unusual steps to prepare for its busy season after watchdog finds it is severely underprepared.

More from the people left working inside the IRS this tax season:

Tax season is underway across the country, and Trump’s cuts are making themselves known.

Today, Ways and Means Democrats are demanding answers for the millions trying to file their taxes.

The only administration where the law can be broken over 40,000 times and not one person is held accountable.

Trump's IRS CEO had no answers for @mikethompson.house.gov:

Would the 42,696th violation of the law finally raise an eyebrow from Republicans?

Ranking Member @neal.house.gov:

It’s been a turbulent tax season at the IRS.

And today, Democrats are demanding answers.

New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000

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The Trump Administration’s idea of “cheaper health care”

Since Trump took office, the average American family has already paid more than $1,700 in tariff costs.

Saying it out loud doesn’t just make it happen, Mr. President.