POLITICSJul 20 · 12:52 UTCOHIO CAPITAL JOURNALOhio Capital Journal Staff

Catching Our Eye News Roundup, July 20, 2026

A Treasury Department tax policy official was ousted over disputes with the White House regarding IRS audit regulations. Donald Trump's second term fundraising has raised over $781 million through a network of nonprofits and institutions, with secretive spending. FCC officials accepted expensive gifts from Paramount as the company sought approval for major deals, raising conflict of interest concerns.

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