Ron Wyden: “We want to thank Senator Wyden for demonstrating such strong leadership in his efforts to permanently protect the public…”

This throws doubt upon Treasury’s interpretation of many provisions of the Code, creates a great deal of uncertainty in the administration of our tax laws, and could balloon the deficit.

This interpretation is wildly inconsistent with the longstanding treatment of other provisions that use identical or near-identical language.

The proposed rule is clear regulatory overreach that would have disastrous impacts for lawfully present immigrants and their families who are legally eligible for refundable tax credits.

The Department’s recent decision in August 2026 to quietly strip explicit prohibitions against political interference from its Scientific Integrity Policy is yet another attempt by the Trump administration to undermine scientific facts and…