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Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano speaks as President Donald Trump looks on prior to signing a presidential proclamation in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 14, 2025. (Mandel NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

IRS taps familiar face as new CEO: SSA’s Frank Bisignano

The Social Security Administration commissioner will keep his current position and step into the newly created role overseeing day-to-day operations at the embattled tax agency.
A cutout of President Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin is displayed on a group of servers during The Bitcoin Conference at The Venetian in Las Vegas on May 27, 2025. (Photo by IAN MAULE/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Crypto.gov’ domain registered by Trump White House

The new government URL comes as the administration rolls out a digital assets report and fintech executive order.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on May 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

‘AI boom’ will make up for IRS workforce cuts, Treasury secretary says

Scott Bessent told House lawmakers that better IT and artificial intelligence will “enhance collections” at the tax agency, which has shed 11% of its workforce during this…
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