Dems Go After Trump For Ending ‘Free’ Tax Program But Fine Print Steals The Show

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the decision to cancel the IRS’s Direct File program during a Senate exchange on Wednesday, arguing the “free” service cost taxpayers $72 million annually. During a hearing, Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) pressed Bessent on why the program was scrapped, calling it “free and easy to use.” Bessent pushed back, saying ...