The Kennedy Center’s Chairman Won’t Depart After All
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The Kennedy Center’s Chairman Won’t Depart After All

As the nation’s capital prepares for a second Trump administration, the performing arts center announced that its chairman would not step down in January as planned.
Trump Picks Former Representative Billy Long to Lead I.R.S.
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Trump Picks Former Representative Billy Long to Lead I.R.S.

Billy Long served six terms as a representative from Missouri. Since then, he has helped businesses claim a pandemic-era tax credit that has been riddled with fraud and cost the government billions more than anticipated.
France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier Loses No-Confidence Vote
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France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier Loses No-Confidence Vote

Prime Minister Michel Barnier will most likely remain as a caretaker until a replacement is named. But the vote could further unsettle credit markets and create a wider opening for the far right.