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This March 22, 2013, file photo, shows the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

IRS panned for handing reins to Obama, Clinton officials for study of e-file tax return system

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

House Budget Committee ranking member Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., left, accompanied by House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., second from right, and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., right, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House GOP asks IRS employees to snitch on agency

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith has been tracking where the spending for the $2 trillion American Rescue Plan has gone. (Associated Press)

Where the money went

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

An incomplete secondary wall stands alongside the previous version near where the border separating Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego meets the Pacific Ocean Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Tijuana, Mexico. In the days before Joe Biden became president, construction crews worked quickly to finish Donald Trump's wall at an iconic cross-border park overlooking the Pacific Ocean that then-first lady Pat Nixon inaugurated in 1971 as symbol of international friendship. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

House GOP says Biden’s border wall halt is ‘illegal’ as delay tops 500 days

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith plans fundraiser at Trump’s resort

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Man charged with killing wife, couple found in apartment

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In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, duchess of Sussex arrive at the Royal Albert Hall in London, to attend the Mountbatten Festival of Music. (Simon Dawson/Pool via AP, File)

Jason Smith, Missouri lawmaker, takes on Harry and Meghan’s political activism

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Police: Woman to face charges in slayings of 2 kids, man

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Illustration on Medicare HSAs by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Let seniors save for health care tax-free

By Dean Clancy

Congressman apologizes for yelling, ‘Go back to Puerto Rico’

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Sam Dekker, left, gets fouled by Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ** FILE **

Wizards to acquire Sam Dekker, deal Jason Smith in three-team trade

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Milwaukee Bucks' Matthew Dellavedova, middle, is, fouled between Detroit Pistons' Langston Galloway (9) and Bruce Brown (6) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Hello, Delly: Dellavedova returns to Cavs in 3-team trade

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard JJ Redick, right, goes to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 120-115. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kelly Oubre Jr. gets a prominent chance

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers forward Amir Johnson, bottom, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 120-115. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bradley Beal, John Wall help Wizards get off to a winning start

By Deron Snyder

Vegas doctor gets 10 years in opioid pill mill conspiracy

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This undated photo provided by the Mississippi Entomological Museum shows the tiny redbay ambrosia beetle, which was first found in the U.S. in 2002. It carries a fungus that is devastating to any tree or shrub species in the laurel family. Researchers from Mississippi and Florida say one female fungus-farming beetle inadvertently imported to Georgia may have been the source of the disease that has killed some 300 million redbay trees and threatens Florida's avocado groves. (Joe A. MacGown/Mississippi Entomological Museum via AP)

1 beetle may have brought lethal tree disease now across SE

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, March 15, 2017 photo, Avonworth 8th grader Nick Slater, center, and his classmates work on the Chase the Antelopes 5k project the school in Pittsburg. On April 29, 2017, Avonworth will host the first-ever Chase the Antelopes 5k Run &amp; One-Mile Walk at the High School/Middle School. The students are contacting local businesses for sponsorship, designing the t-shirt and medal, and finding different locations to promote the event. (Lake Fong/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Student’s death spurs a lesson in building community

By GRETCHEN MCKAY and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Jason Smith (14) drives against Atlanta Hawks forward Kris Humphries during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Atlanta. Washington won 112-86. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Wizards’ Jason Smith has become a reliable wild card

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Orlando Magic forward Jason Smith (14) drives past Denver Nuggets guard D.J. Augustin (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) **FILE**

Jason Smith excited for opportunity to help Wizards’ young core

By Mark Eisenhauer - The Washington Times

SANDS: Kasparov, new caucus mark first congressional chess tourney

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times