GovernmentPolicy

Administration Reportedly Planning IRS Criminal Division Overhaul to Target Political Opponents

** According to reports, the Trump administration is planning an unprecedented restructuring of the IRS Criminal Investigation division to target perceived political opponents. Sources indicate the initiative includes easing enforcement rules and installing political allies to pursue investigations against Democratic donors and left-leaning organizations, raising concerns about the weaponization of federal agencies. **CONTENT:**

Plans for IRS Overhaul Emerge

BusinessTechnology

Salesforce CEO Retracts Support for Trump’s Military Deployment Plan Following Internal Backlash

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has walked back his endorsement of Donald Trump’s proposal to deploy National Guard troops to San Francisco. The reversal comes after significant internal backlash, including the resignation of prominent venture capitalist Ron Conway from the company’s philanthropic arm.

Executive Reversal Following Internal Pressure

Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has publicly retracted his support for former President Donald Trump‘s proposal to deploy military troops to San Francisco, according to reports. The reversal follows significant employee backlash and the resignation of a key figure from the company’s philanthropic foundation board.

EnergyPolicy

Trump Administration Backs Offshore Oil Drilling Revival Despite California Spill History and Legal Challenges

The Trump administration is supporting Sable Offshore Corp’s controversial plan to restart offshore oil drilling in California waters, despite the site’s history of a massive 2015 spill that devastated coastal ecosystems. The company faces multiple lawsuits from environmental groups and state agencies while pushing forward with what officials call a “comeback story for Pacific production.”

Offshore Drilling Controversy Reignites After Historic Spill

Federal officials under the Trump administration are backing a Texas-based energy company’s efforts to resume offshore oil drilling in California waters where a 2015 pipeline rupture caused the state’s worst oil spill in decades, according to reports. The corroded pipeline failure released more than 140,000 gallons of crude oil, blackening beaches along 150 miles of coastline from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles and devastating marine wildlife.

GovernmentPolicy

Trump Administration Implements New Federal Hiring Restrictions After Freeze Expires

The Trump administration has replaced its federal hiring freeze with new restrictions requiring political appointee approval for government positions. Critics suggest the changes could politicize the federal workforce while the administration claims they ensure accountability in hiring practices.

New Federal Hiring Restrictions Implemented

President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order replacing the expired federal hiring freeze with permanent restrictions that require political appointee approval for most government hiring positions. According to reports, the order came into effect Wednesday as the administration’s initial hiring freeze, implemented on January 20, reached its expiration date.

PolicyTrade

Trump Announces Modi’s Pledge to Halt Russian Oil Purchases Amid Trade Talks

Former President Donald Trump revealed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India would cease buying Russian oil. This development could break the stalemate in trade negotiations and provide tariff relief for Indian exports facing 50% duties.

Trump Announces Modi’s Commitment on Russian Oil

Former President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop purchasing Russian oil, according to reports. The announcement came during a press briefing where Trump revealed that Modi made this commitment during a phone conversation earlier that day.

PolicyTrade

Trump Claims Modi Agrees to Halt Russian Oil Purchases Amid Ukraine War Pressure

Former President Donald Trump has reportedly secured assurances from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India will cease Russian oil imports “within a short period of time.” This development comes as Western nations intensify economic pressure on Russia over its ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with oil exports being a crucial revenue source for Moscow.

Trump Announces Modi’s Commitment to End Russian Oil Imports

According to reports from international media, former President Donald Trump has stated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil as part of broader efforts to increase economic pressure on the Kremlin. Sources indicate Trump told reporters he received personal assurances from Modi that India would halt its purchases “within a short period of time,” which he characterized as “a big stop” in their discussions.