Mark Tapscott
Senior Congressional Correspondent
Mark Tapscott is an award-winning senior Congressional correspondent for The Epoch Times. He covers Congress, national politics, and policy.
Mr. Tapscott previously worked for Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Montgomery Journal, and Daily Caller News Foundation.
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White House Promotes 2 IRS Whistleblowers Who Exposed Tax Agency’s Favoritism for Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden was prosecuted and convicted for three felony and three misdemeanor tax offenses.
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House Republicans, Democrats Find No Common Ground on Sanctuary Cities
Discussions at a committee hearing became heated over immigration issues and solutions.
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Witnesses in House DOGE Panel Hearing Detail Billions of US Aid Dollars Going to Terrorist Groups
While some say money through USAID has been funding anti-democratic practices, one witness say China benefits whenever American foreign aid is withdrawn.
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USAID Sent Millions to Ukraine in Secret Slush Funds, Investigators Found
‘We’re not just talking about waste, fraud, and abuse, this is a national security problem,’ Middle East Forum Executive Director Gregg Roman said.
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Witness Will Tell House DOGE Panel How Terrorists Got $122 Million from USAID
Evidence of mis-directed U.S. tax dollars is growing wider and deeper as investigators within and without government keep digging.
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Trump Admin Unveils New Stricter Performance Appraisal System for Top Career Officials
Top career civil service managers will no longer be judged within rules that allow almost everybody to rate highest.
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Reactions Muted to OMB Director’s Empowering of Political Deputies
Federal worker unions are holding their fire on a Trump administration move designed to ensure career officials’ compliance on spending.
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Trump’s Budget Chief Moves to Authorize His Political Appointees to Make Spending Decisions
The decision gives Vought greater leverage to keep on track subordinates who could otherwise slow-walk or block policies at the department and agency levels.
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75,000 Federal Workers Accepted Buyout Offer Before Deadline Closed
On average, 6,250 civil servants opted to leave the government each day under the president’s plan.
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In 1st DOGE Hearing, Little Said About IG Watchdogs
Representatives from both parties leveled accusations at each other during heated hearing on improper payments by government.
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White House Promotes 2 IRS Whistleblowers Who Exposed Tax Agency’s Favoritism for Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden was prosecuted and convicted for three felony and three misdemeanor tax offenses.
|
House Republicans, Democrats Find No Common Ground on Sanctuary Cities
Discussions at a committee hearing became heated over immigration issues and solutions.
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Witnesses in House DOGE Panel Hearing Detail Billions of US Aid Dollars Going to Terrorist Groups
While some say money through USAID has been funding anti-democratic practices, one witness say China benefits whenever American foreign aid is withdrawn.
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USAID Sent Millions to Ukraine in Secret Slush Funds, Investigators Found
‘We’re not just talking about waste, fraud, and abuse, this is a national security problem,’ Middle East Forum Executive Director Gregg Roman said.
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Witness Will Tell House DOGE Panel How Terrorists Got $122 Million from USAID
Evidence of mis-directed U.S. tax dollars is growing wider and deeper as investigators within and without government keep digging.
|
Trump Admin Unveils New Stricter Performance Appraisal System for Top Career Officials
Top career civil service managers will no longer be judged within rules that allow almost everybody to rate highest.
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Reactions Muted to OMB Director’s Empowering of Political Deputies
Federal worker unions are holding their fire on a Trump administration move designed to ensure career officials’ compliance on spending.
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Trump’s Budget Chief Moves to Authorize His Political Appointees to Make Spending Decisions
The decision gives Vought greater leverage to keep on track subordinates who could otherwise slow-walk or block policies at the department and agency levels.
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75,000 Federal Workers Accepted Buyout Offer Before Deadline Closed
On average, 6,250 civil servants opted to leave the government each day under the president’s plan.
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In 1st DOGE Hearing, Little Said About IG Watchdogs
Representatives from both parties leveled accusations at each other during heated hearing on improper payments by government.
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