Democrats urge Direct File expansion for citizens abroad

First in Punchbowl News: Dozens of Democrats in both chambers are urging the IRS to expand its Direct File program to cover U.S. citizens living abroad.

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) are leading a letter to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel asking the agency to include this group as it adds new functions and states to the free online tax filing platform for next year.