Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
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Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.
Kennedy Center’s Leader to Step Down, Adding to Uncertainty
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Kennedy Center’s Leader to Step Down, Adding to Uncertainty

The announced departure of Deborah F. Rutter, the center’s president since 2014, comes as the center continues to search for a new board chair while navigating a second Trump term.
IRS Free Tax Filing System Will Include 13 More States
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IRS Free Tax Filing System Will Include 13 More States

The Direct File system will be open to millions of taxpayers in 25 states, up from 12 last year. But it’s unclear what will happen to the program next year.